Least of These Carolinas, a Gaston-based organization dedicated to helping children in foster care, is currently a finalist for a $350,000 award.

If it wins, the organization plans to use the money to “continue putting hope within reach for children in foster and kinship care,” according to a press release.

Least of These Carolinas was nominated for Chick-fil-A's True Inspiration Award by two local Chick-fil-A Owner and Operators, Nolan Hatley and Natasha Gilbert.

“Growing up, I worked at Chick-fil-A alongside someone who now has a child that was in the foster care system. This child is now one of my team members. Seeing the effect the system leaves, along with the positive impact Least of These Carolina has left, in a full circle moment has left me a proud supporter of their mission,”

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