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DONOR SPOTLIGHT
Randy Hansen Centennial Securities
Centennial Securities
Company has been a a a a a sponsor of the Literary Libations Gala since its inception in in in 2015 and has been the Presenting Sponsor since 2016 Their generous and faithful partnership has provided the the foundation for the the success of this annual gala and directly supported KDL’s programming and outreach Randy Hansen is President CEO and and CFO of Centennial Securities
an an an an an independent financial services firm He took a a a a a a few minutes to to answer some of our questions about the causes he he supports and his latest recommended read Why do you support KDL?
A better better educated educated society should be be be everyone’s goal What better better way is there to get educated educated than with the the the materials available through KDL?
Whether it’s an an adult having their mind broadened or a a a a a a a a a a a a a child learning the the the building blocks of reading we will all benefit What other causes are also important to you and why?
Centennial is involved with several different community events / charitable organizations including most notably the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation Foundation Pursuing a a a a a a a a a a a Dream Foundation Foundation Blandford Nature Center Center Grand Rapids Civic theatre Kids Food Basket and and and Equest Center Center for for Therapeutic Riding All of these organizations fill a a a a a a a a need or or gap in in our community and we’re proud to be associated with their mission Why do you enjoy attending the Literary Libations Gala?
The Gala is a a a a a a a a a a great great opportunity to entertain clients
and friends while supporting a a a a a a a a a a a a a a great great cause It’s a a a a a a a a a a a a a a nice relaxed atmosphere that feels focused on fun fun rather than fundraising The featured authors are always entertaining and the the the night seems to to fly by Additionally the the the the opportunity to to mingle with the the the the authors throughout the the the night is something my guests and I have enjoyed “
What are you reading right now?
I I just finished a a a book by Mitch Albom entitled
The Magic Strings of of Frankie Presto I I I thought it it it was amazing since I I I listen to to the audio version of of of of books because of of of my commute time It had a a a a a a a a a a a a full cast of of of characters and was was truly entertaining plus the journey it it took me me on on was was wonderful Most of my books are spy/ crime thrillers like Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series series or or John Sandford’s “Prey” series A better educated society should be be everyone’s goal – Randy Hansen KDL Kaleidoscope | PB