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2016
Ronald McDonald House Charities Artist of the Year

Coca-Cola Company
Project Perseverance Award

Sun Life Financial
Strength and Honor Award

The Children’s Tumor Foundation

2015
Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award
The NASCAR Foundation
Feature Story: Inner Vision
CBS Sunday Morning
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2014
National Ambassador

Children’s Tumor Foundation
Fashion Impact Philanthropy Award

Fashion Institute Midwest
Striking Speed: Jeff Hanson Designs Wildest 911 Livery
Porsche Panorama
Hometown Hero “Philanthropist Painter”
American Profile

2013
ONE MILLION BY 20!

Jeff’s Artwork Generates $1M for Charity at Age 19
Mailbag UPDATE
PEOPLE Magazine
“The 100” Making KC a Better Place
KC Magazine
2012
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Small Business Administration
Young Philanthropist of the Year

Association of Fundraising Professionals
Chairman’s Award Person with Disabilities
City of Olathe
2011
Huffington Post Feature
Top Kid Making A Difference
Heroes Among Us

PEOPLE Magazine
National Spirit of Community Award

Prudential
Prudential Spirit of Community Award

State of Kansas Senate Resolution
Kansas City's Rising Star

KC Business Magazine
Prize for Young Heroes
Gloria Barron
Contemporary American Hero

Shawnee Mission School District
2010
International Ambassador

Make A Wish Foundation
Warren E. Buffett invites Jeff to be his guest at Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting

THEO Eyewear (Belgium) Commissions Painting for Paris Eyewear Show

Jeff invited to Elton’s Old Windsor Home
White Tie & Tiara Gala
2009
National Kids Who Care Scholarship
Kohl’s
Kids With Heart Award

Town Center, Leawood, Kansas
Jeff’s story shared in ENOUGH Discovering Joy Through Simplicity & Generosity
Adam Hamilton
Jeff hosts first solo “Generous HeART” Art Show

The Independent
WHOLE FOODS Market features Jeff’s Art

2008
Elton John shares Jeff's story in his holiday letter.

Jeff was invited to be an extra in Harold Ramis’ Movie, YEAR ONE




Elton John invites Jeff to Dubai

Dean & Deluca features Jeff’s Art

2007
Jeff's Make A Wish to meet Sir Elton John

Kansas Youth Volunteer of the Year

VFW