Sunday, April 1, 2012

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

Friday, March 30, 2012

Jeff to Paint for Children's Mercy Hospital

Jeff's parents, Hal & Julie Hanson met
with Rand O'Donnell to discuss
Jeff's art for the
(Jeff was in school)
Jeff will also be painting
a series of 30 canvases for the
Oncology Clinic.
Jeff gifted them this painting
in 2008 following his
chemotherapy.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Prudential Kansas City Honors Jeff

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

Saturday, February 11, 2012

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

Saturday, February 4, 2012

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

"Sunday in Salisbury"
By Jeffrey Owen Hanson
Jeff with his parents & friends
The proud new owners of Jeff's original art

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Jeff Honorary Chairman for 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

Friday, January 20, 2012

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

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

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!!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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

Monday, July 18, 2011

People Magazine Features Jeff

Jeff named a Hero Among Us

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Jeff WINS National Prudential "Spirit of Community" Award


As a National Prudential "Spirit of Community" recipient,
Jeff is awarding a $5,000
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

Saturday, May 14, 2011

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


Monday, May 2, 2011

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



Jeff proudly wearing his new gold medal.

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


for neurofibromatosis research

Jeff's winning interview

Friday, April 29, 2011

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



Jeff's painting titled "Escape to Old Windsor"

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


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!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Happy Client

Debbie Westlund commissioned

Jeff to paint for her

new home

"Seven Hours in St Martin"
By Jeffrey Owen Hanson
46" x 49" x 2.5"

acrylic on heavily textured canvas