Still another client, who is a psychologist, has a client of her own whose mother is having a hard time financially. The psychologist gave the $100 to the client to pay the mother’s utility bills.
Hannon asked the clients to tell her what they did with the money and what effect it had. Each of the stories will be featured on storyboards at the 30th anniversary celebration next year.
“My youngest client came back and thanked me. He said it reminded him of what we should be doing all the time,” says Hannon. “Some of the clients are matching the money.”
Hannon is known for her philanthropic work and for organizing staff members for charity events. She could not celebrate the 25th anniversary of her firm because of the suicide of a dear friend and because she was trying to take on a group of new clients from that friend’s firm.
So this year, she asked clients, “Please share the spirit of this holiday season and help me celebrate 30 years in business. Let’s pay it forward together and do at least one ‘Random Act of Kindness!!’”