Ken & Friends

Join us Friday, June 6 at Hard Rock Casino for Ken & Friends – not your stuffy fundraiser, but a Friday night bash where Ken Anderson and crew serve up stories, banter, great food and fun!

Ken &

Presented by TQL Foundation

Join us Friday, June 6 at Hard Rock Casino for Ken & Friends – a Bengals fan fest where Ken Anderson and company turn giving back into a high-energy hangout with an open bar and epic stories! This fun-filled evening — presented by the TQL Foundation — features dinner, special guests from across Bengals’ history and even a chance to see Boomer and others throw a pass.

It’s a relaxed, business-casual affair with no stuffy fundraiser vibes; just great food, big laughs and insider tales that will keep you glued to your seat. Every dollar raised supports the Ken Anderson Alliance’s mission to empower adults with developmental disabilities, so come ready to have a blast and make a difference!

 

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SCHEDULE

5:30 p.m.  Doors Open

6:30 p.m.  Welcome and Dinner

7:30 p.m.  Program, Live Auction, Ken & Friends

 

ATTIRE: Business Casual

 

WHEN: Friday, June 6, 2025

WHERE: Hard Rock Casino, Cincinnati

WHAT: Ken & Friends — a casual, interactive fundraiser featuring dinner, open bar, live Q&A and insider football stories

WHY: Give back while having a blast

HOW: Get tickets or a whole table below

*Guests must be 21 years or older to enter the casino.

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A Fundraising Experience Like No Other

Experience the main event as Ken Anderson guides multiple generations of Bengals greats through riveting stories of their playing days and broadcasting adventures! With dinner and a live auction, it’s the ultimate Friday-night hangout with the biggest Bengals fans. This isn’t your typical buttoned-up fundraiser; it’s a high-energy, relaxed evening where you’ll feel like part of the conversation.

2025 event guests include:

  • Ken Anderson
  • Boomer Esiason
  • Dave Lapham
  • Bob Trumpy, Jr
  • Solomon Wilcots

Images shown from 2024 event.

Ken & Friends Speakers

“Felt like being on the sidelines!”

Attending Ken & Friends was an unforgettably interactive experience — energizing, casual and full of insider stories across so many years of our history that pulled us right into the Bengals huddle.

Step Into the Huddle: Become a Sponsor for Ken & Friends!

Secure a sponsorship level — from Champions to Legends — ranging from $8,000 to $20,000, and lock in your spot on our starting lineup for an unforgettable Bengals-style bash! Not only will you help drive KAA’s mission down the field, but you’ll also showcase your brand to a community of diehard Who Dey fans. Enjoy top-tier perks like recognition on the event website and preferred seating. Suit up and join our team! 

 

Sponsorship packages are in the ticket link for an easy experience.

Team at Ken and Friends

Host a Table: Invite Your Own Team!

Secure a $5,000 table and bring nine friends or colleagues to a one-of-a-kind Bengals-inspired experience. Enjoy a delicious sit-down dinner, free valet parking, an open bar and a relaxed, interactive atmosphere. With just 30 tables available, you’ll be part of an exclusive group.

  • Reward your team: Treat employees to a memorable Bengals-inspired outing.
  • Celebrate a milestone: Mark a birthday, anniversary or any special moment in Who Dey style.
  • Host clients: Entertain clients with insider football stories and an unforgettable night.
  • Family and friends night: Bring your crew for a casual evening of Bengals fun and fanfare.
  • Community support: Rally together for a great cause at this exclusive Bengals event.
Bengals inspired experience

Get Kickoff Ready: Preseason Huddle

Rally with fellow Who Dey faithful to celebrate Cincinnati’s gridiron heroes and relive the Bengals’ highs and lows of so many different legendary seasons. 

 

Score big for a cause during the NFL’s downtime. Giving back has never been more fun for fans!

Champion KAA’s Mission

During the event, you'll have the opportunity to raise your hand to pledge financial support for Ken Anderson Alliance’s mission to create LIVE, WORK and ENGAGE opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Opportunities to pledge begin at $25,000 but are open to all gift levels.

KAA is raising funds for a new passenger van to increase adult participation in:

  • Community-based work activities.
  • Outings to community events and attractions.
  • Shopping at local stores and enjoying dinner with friends.

Your support will help build a community that empowers adults with disabilities to develop and sustain lifelong relationships, independence, and self-esteem while contributing to the larger community.

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Grab Your Tickets Before They’re Gone!

Only 30 tables of 10 are available for this event, and they’re going fast. It’s the best way to give back while celebrating all things Bengals, so secure your spot now. You don’t want to miss out!

The Easiest Field Goal You’ll Ever Score:

  • Pick Your Spot. Secure individual tickets or a full table.
  • Rally Your Team. Invite friends, family or colleagues to join you.
  • Show Up on Game Day June 6. Come ready to cheer, mingle and make a difference!
Bengals signed football