Embracing Inclusivity
Ken Anderson Alliance and The Flying Pig Marathon’s PigAbilities Event The Flying Pig Marathon, held annually in Cincinnati, Ohio, is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, fun courses, and strong community spirit. While the event garners attention for its main races, there’s another aspect that deserves equal recognition: PigAbilities. This unique event showcases the marathon’s commitment…
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Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music
Listen to Hero Radio Now: Quincy, Ashley and Joe have been musicians in KAA’s adult day program band for years! Now, they are out in the community every Friday, interviewing local artists to produce their podcast Hero Radio: Stories Beyond the Music. One question they often ask their guests is “Do you believe in magic?”…
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Linda Chaney: Volunteering for Adults With Disabilities
Sharing joy is just one reason Linda Chaney spends time volunteering for adults with disabilities. At the Ken Anderson Alliance, individuals like Linda who give their time are an integral part of what we do and how we serve. Many of our volunteers find their time with us to be so rewarding that they choose…
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Melodic Connections: The Power of Musical Performance At Autism Rocks 14
Music is a universal language that transcends barriers and brings people together. For individuals with developmental disabilities, music can be a powerful tool for self-expression and socialization. Performing, like at the recent Autism Rocks event, is the icing on the cake. As a community music therapy program, KAA’s Melodic Connections provides music therapy and performance…
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Autism Rocks 14 Showcases Local Musicians This Sunday
Autism Rocks 14, the annual event showcasing live music and celebrating all abilities will take place this Sunday, February 19, at Lori’s Roadhouse in West Chester Township. This is a family-friendly event for all ages. The annual event began as a celebration of local musical talent, founded by KAA friend David Kahle as a live…
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A Year in Review and What’s Ahead: KAA 2022 Impact Report
2022 was a milestone year for KAA: Autism Rocks 13, Ridin’ & Rockin’ for KAA, Wine Over the Rhine and the KAA Golf Classic are just a few of the many successful fundraising events that have helped us magnify our mission of LIVE, WORK and ENGAGE. We also want to say a special thank you…
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Gio Boeing’s Retirement: Celebrating a Career Devoted to Community
We are so excited to congratulate Gio Boeing, our community engagement manager, on her retirement! Gio joined the Ken Anderson Alliance in 2017; accepting the challenge to establish what is now our extremely popular ENGAGE program. Let’s learn a little more about Gio’s long career of advocating for adults and children with disabilities and developing…
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Meet Jakob!
2022 has been incredible for the KAA community. Most notably, this year has been big for ribbon cuttings. We’ve grown our organization with two additional locations: the beautiful new o2 Urban Farms facility and a second Just Brew in Harrison. What’s more, your contributions have allowed us to add programming for young adults with disabilities…
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Nourishing a Community: o2 Urban Farms Grand Opening
In early August, the Ken Anderson Alliance WORKforce development skills training microenterprise, o2 Urban Farms, opened their doors at 5180 Delhi Road. Cultivating the KAA Mission o2 Urban Farms is an extension of the KAA WORK program. Our mission is to provide meaningful job skills training for adults with disabilities. We use hydroponics technology to…
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Live Music, Coffee and Community: KAA’s Melodic Connections Summer Series
So far the Ken Anderson Alliance has held a successful week of Summer Series concerts in 2022. The outdoor patio at Just Brew Silverton provided a beautiful backdrop for our adult day service program participants and Melodic Connections to bring cafe-goers their greatest hits. The success of the concert series is in part thanks to…
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