Kansas City Business Journal Features Jeff

Kansas City Business Journal

shares Jeff's art, entrepreneural and philanthropic journey.

Enjoy the read....

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/2012/04/hanson-turns-a-splash-of-color-into-an.html

Jeff Wins SBA 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Congratulations Jeff!!!

Jeff won the Small Business Administration

2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year

for the states of

Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri

Jeff to Paint for Children's Mercy Hospital

Children's Mercy Hospital Board Room

Jeff's parents, Hal & Julie Hanson met

with Rand O'Donnell to discuss

Jeff's art for the

Children's Mercy Hospital Board Room

(Jeff was in school)

Jeff will also be painting

a series of 30 canvases for the

Children's Mercy Hospital

Oncology Clinic.

Jeff gifted them this painting

in 2008 following his

chemotherapy.

Prudential Kansas City Honors Jeff

Prudential Kansas City Realty

Honors Jeff for his National

Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award

Julie Hanson (Jeff's Mom), Jeff,

Dena Nash, Prudential Marketing Director

and Hal Hanson (Jeff's Dad)

Jeff with Prudential Kansas City Realty President,

David Cooper
Jeff with lifetime friend &
Prudential Realtor Bob Sloan

Jeff with his art client, friend &

Prudential Realtor, Charlotte White

Jeff's Painting...$5,200 for Medical Missions Foundation

Medical Mission Foundation

Art for the Children

Gala and Auction

"High Tea in Salisbury"

40" x 22" x 2.5"

acrylic on heavily textured canvas

Jeff and his cousin, Heather

A beautiful room decorated by

Dan Meiner Studios

Auctioneer George Nigro sold Jeff's painting
(and hand-painted cummerbund & bow tie)
for $5200

Jeff's Art Raises $10,075 for Horizon Academy

2012 Horizon Academy Bayou Bash

"Sunday in Salisbury"

By Jeffrey Owen Hanson
Jeff with his parents & friends

The proud new owners of Jeff's original art

Jeff Honorary Chairman for Make A Wish Gala

Kansas City

Make A Wish Gala

January 28, 2012

"Brunch in Barcelona"

By Jeffrey Owen Hanson

Live Auction Item

Friends and Family of Jeff
Jeff and Krystal

"EJ's PJ's" (as in Elton John)

Hand Painted Coat

By Jeffrey Owen Hanson

Sold on Live Auction

American Cancer Society Gala Features Jeff's Art

"Brunch in Old Windsor"

By Jeffrey Owen Hanson

The highest bidder bought this original

painting for the Topeka, Kansas,

Stormont-Vail Health Care

The Huffington Post Readers Vote Jeff #1

Jeff featured in "Top Kids Making a Difference in 2011"

The Huffington Post readers voted

Jeff #1 Kid Making a Difference

in 2011.

Way to go Jeff!!

Jeff on CNN Headline News Impact Your World & Leaders with Heart

Jeff in his gallery with CNN Producer, Natalie Angley

and CNN Photographer, Rich Brooks
Julie (Jeff's Mom), Natalie, Jeff and Hal (Jeff's Dad)

Interviewing Jeff in his basement studio

Rich and Jeff were buddies by the end of the day!

Interviewing one of Jeff's art collectors

Thank you CNN Headline News!

People Magazine Features Jeff

Jeff named a Hero Among Us

in People Magazine

Jeff WINS National Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award

As a National Prudential "Spirit of Community" recipient,

Jeff is awarding a $5,000

grant to the Children's Tumor Foundation

for neurofibromatosis research

Prudential will also gift a crystal and granite
trophy to Jeff's school,
Horizon Academy

Jeff and Prudential CEO John F. Strangfeld

The National Prudential "Spirit of Community"
Awards Ceremony was held at the
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags

Jeff being interviewed following the
announcement of Jeff's

Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award

Jeff Hanson Painting Sells for $15,000

Jeff's Live Auction Painting

Breaks a Record

Jeff's Painting Sells for $15,000
Jeff attends the Make-A-Wish of North Texas
"The Sweetest Wish" Gala
His painting is #1 on the live auction

....And Jeff had time to meet some friends....

Jeff's painting sold for a record $15,000
Jeff's donation helped two
Wish Kids get their wish

"Tuscan Road"

By Jeffrey Owen Hanson
14" x 60" x 2.5"
acrylic on heavily textured canvas

Jeff WINS National Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award

Jeff with Prudential Financial CEO,

John R. Strangfeld

A very happy moment!!

Jeff was announced a National winner.

Over 29,000 kids were nominated for the

Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award

Jeff proudly wearing his new gold medal.

Jeff's $5,000 grant will be gifted to the

Children's Tumor Foundation

for neurofibromatosis research

Jeff's winning interview

Jeff Raises $13,000 at Make-A-Wish of the Hudson Valley Gala

Jeff at the
Make-A-Wish of the Hudson Valley Wish Ball

Jeff's painting titled "Escape to Old Windsor"

and his hand-painted cummerbund & tie
raised $13,000 for

Make-A-Wish of the Hudson Valley

Darlene Rodriquez
NBC's Today in New York

Jeff with Mike Bennett,
WHUD "Mike and Kacey in the Morning"
and Tom Conklin, CEO Make-A-Wish of the Hudson Valley

The cummerbund & tie sold for $1,000!