Empowering Adults with Disabilities to
Thrive in the Community
Today, Ken Anderson Alliance serves over 270 adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities a month through three programmatic pillars: creative arts, work and job readiness, and community integration.
Your donation transforms the lives of adults with disabilities. Together, we all can make a difference.
Find the right volunteer opportunity for you or your organization. Join our Alliance engaging with participants and community events.
Join our special events bringing the community together to celebrate and support KAA's mission.
Ken & Friends
Friday, June 5, 2026 - Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Hard Rock Casino - Cincinnati, OH
Presented by TQL Foundation
Join us for the 3rd Annual Ken & Friends for an evening rooted in purpose — celebrate the future of the Ken Anderson Alliance and how, together, we can impact the lives of adults with disabilities in our community.
The proceeds from the evening go directly toward expanding KAA’s programs and reaching more adults with disabilities across our community. This is more than an event — it’s a movement.
ABOUT US
Ken Anderson Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit empowering adults with disabilities to thrive in the community through three programmatic pillars; Creative Arts, Work & Job Readiness, and Community Integration.
Ken Anderson
Former NFL quarterback Ken Anderson spent his entire playing career in Cincinnati. During his 16 years as a Bengal, he was a four-time Pro-Bowler and NFL Most Valuable Player. Anderson led the Bengals to their first Super Bowl in 1981. However, he personally credits his greatest honor as NFL Man of the Year in 1975 for his charity work.
Anderson formed the Ken Anderson Foundation in 2014 because he was concerned about the lack of options for his nephew, Drew, who lives with autism. The blended model created at this time involved live, work and play initiatives. In 2016, the foundation joined with Lighthouse Landing, a nonprofit led by parents of children with Down syndrome, to create the Ken Anderson Alliance. Since then, the organization has grown from a conceptual vision to enacting programs that serve 300+ adults. In 2021, with the merger of KAA and Melodic Connections, ENGAGE programming expanded to include music-based services.
The mission of the Ken Anderson Alliance (KAA) is to provide a quality of life that enables adults with disabilities to develop and sustain lifelong relationships, independence and self-esteem while contributing to the larger community.
