KAA Welcomes New Board Member: Matt Swendiman
New board member Matt Swendiman is the newest addition to the Ken Anderson Alliance Board of Directors. He brings an impressive resume, both in his professional career and in his dedication to service. Matt earned his B.A. in Political Science and J.D. from The Ohio State University. He has continued his education with various legal…
Read MoreAutism Rocks 13: All the Details You Need to Know for the Show
Autism Rocks began with an idea from David Kahle and his son, Parker, over a decade ago. The event started as a benefit show for Parker when he was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder. After a successful first show, David knew it had to keep going so more families could support their loved ones with…
Read MoreKAA Welcomes New Board Member: Carole Workman
New board member Carole Workman is joining the Ken Anderson Alliance Board as a self-advocate. As part of the KAA ENGAGE program, she participates in the adult day services program one day a week and works at the Just Brew Coffee House two days a week. Carole, a graduate of Hughes High School, is one…
Read MoreA Look at the Year Ahead With the Ken Anderson Alliance
Thank You Once again, you have blown our team away with your support of the Ken Anderson Alliance. Thanks to you, we met and exceeded our overall fundraising goal for 2021. Even with challenges presented by the pandemic, the entire community rallied together to support adults with disabilities. Here’s a look at what’s to come…
Read MoreKAA ENGAGE Program December Update
What’s in Store for KAA December Engage Outings? The Engage Program has been enjoying the holiday season. We are attending several special holiday events in December including the Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo, the Holiday Train Exhibit at Behringer Crawford Museum, & the “Elf” Play at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up & Annual Appeal
2021 has been an incredibly exciting year for the Ken Anderson Alliance! From opening a new coffee shop to fun, successful fundraisers, we have accomplished some big goals. We are humbled by the continued generosity of our supporters. Please enjoy this recap of our year as we look forward to continuing our mission in the…
Read MoreWe Need Your Support: 2021 Annual Appeal
KAA relies on supporters like you to continue our mission of providing LIVE, WORK, and ENGAGE opportunities for adults with disabilities. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who attended our fundraisers, shopped at our store, volunteered with our participants, and visited our coffee shop this year. With the giving season right around the corner, we…
Read MoreKAA ENGAGE Program October Update
ENGAGE Makes New Friends in Silverton The Engage Program is all about relationships. Since our participants live all over the Greater Cincinnati area, we provide a variety of outings all over the city. Some places have become special to us because of the relationships we have developed there. I will highlight two of these special…
Read MoreKen Anderson Alliance Fall Fundraising Recap
Although it’s only a few weeks into the season of pumpkin spice lattes and changing color leaves, it’s been a busy fall for the Ken Anderson Alliance. We rely on community members like you to support our mission of creating LIVE, WORK and ENGAGE opportunities for adults with disabilities. Our fall fundraising event, the Legends…
Read MoreKAA ENGAGE Program Update
Our ENGAGE participants had a busy summer! We fit in many favorite activities, including Reds games, outdoor summer concerts, Shakespeare in the Park and other plays. We also played trivia at local restaurants, bowled and much more. Our participants love to give back to the community, too. We were excited to volunteer at the Free…
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