The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropist's Quiet Generosity Is Revealed in a $34-Million Bequest

By Nicole Lewis

While few people knew about Frances P. Bunnelle's generosity while she was alive, nearly everyone in Georgetown County, South Carolina, where she resided for 30 years, learned of her largesse after her death. Ms. Bunnelle, who inherited her wealth from her first husband, bequeathed $34-million to aid the approximately 57,000 residents...

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