In early August, Katy Hilbert, executive director of YouthBASE, was preparing for the upcoming school season when she received the welcome news of a $35,000 donation that would cover the cost for a reliable bus to transport children. The following week, a call from the Community Foundation of Greenville let her know of another anonymous donor’s gift of $25,000 toward transportation needs, greatly enhancing the nonprofit’s ability to serve its students.

“Getting funding for large expenses like this is a universal challenge for a lot of organizations, and we were so grateful to get two fantastic donations a week apart,” said Hilbert, who joined the organization last year.

YouthBASE, which provides after-school and summer programming for students in kindergarten through second grade to help

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