Grant Thornton names Free Mom Hugs as its new Purple Paladin

CHICAGO, June 1, 2022—Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest accounting, tax and advisory firms, has named Free Mom Hugs to its Purple Paladin program, which helps emerging nonprofit organizations move from “start-up to unstoppable.” As part of the program, Grant Thornton provides funding, business advice and volunteer support, while also helping nonprofits raise awareness of their work and mission. 

Every day of the Free Mom Hugs Virtual tour we are highlighting our dedicated chapter leaders. Free Mom Hugs would not be the movement we are without their dedication and hard work. Today we get to talk about Kara Richardson from our Arkansas chapter.

Kelli is part of our incredibly talented Georgia chapter. Kelli and the other leaders have truly put their heart and soul into growing our Georgia chapter into one of our many shining stars. Thank you Kelli for all you put into Free Mom Hugs!

We are loving the opportunity to talk about our chapter leaders. They are truly the backbone of the Free Mom Hugs movement. Now we get to talk about North Carolina and Janene Brown. The North Carolina team has been on fire from the beginning and is constantly coming up with new ideas to help spread our mission of love.

I am so happy we have Ellen in Connecticut leading our chapter. Ellen was among the first to raise her hands to take on extra volunteer time or offering love and support to other leaders. Free Mom Hugs is better because of the work that Ellen does for her community.