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Kismet Rock Foundation honored to be a recipient of funding from the REI Cooperative Action Fund
North Conway, NH, Dec 2023 – The Kismet Rock Foundation is honored to be a recipient of a grant from the REI Cooperative Action Fund. Kismet will receive $15,000 for two consecutive years that will go directly towards scholarships for students participating in the 2024-25 summer program seasons. Kismet is now in its 25th season…
Read more...Kismet Rock Foundation announces appointment of new Board Members
The Kismet Rock Foundation, a North Conway based nonprofit organization that offers rock climbing to underserved youth throughout New England, is pleased to welcome new board members Anthony Capone and Reed Van Rossum to their Board of Directors.
Read more...Kismet Rock Foundation awarded a gift from USA Climbing
The Kismet Rock Foundation is the gracious recipient of funding from USA Climbing Transformation Grant in their inaugural grant cycle.
Read more...Kismet Rock Foundation Announces Officer Appointments And New Board Members.
The Kismet Rock Foundation, a North Conway based nonprofit organization which offers rock climbing to underserved youth throughout New England, is pleased to share new officer appointments and welcomes three new members to their Board of Directors.
Read more...Kismet Rock Foundation Welcomes Students Back As It Kicks Off Its 23rd Year!
The Kismet Rock Foundation kicked off its 23rd year of programming by welcoming its first group of returning students on June 26. The 2022 program will run for six weeks with a new group of students arriving each week.
Read more...Kismet Announces New Executive Director And Program Manager To Lead Kismet Into Its 23rd Year
North Conway, NH, December 2021 – The trustees of the Kismet Rock Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of new Executive Director Krissy Fraser and new Program Manager Ara Morton to lead Kismet in its continuing mission of nourishing the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of underserved rural and urban children in New England.…
Read more...Kismet to Participate in NH Gives 2021
Kismet Rock Foundation will celebrate NH Gives on June 8-9th, 2021, joining over 500 granite state organizations in a statewide day of giving hosted by the NH Center for Nonprofits! This NH Gives, we will be fundraising to provide our students with another memorable year of programming. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you…
Read more...We Will Be Back At the Cliff!
After a year of change and adaptation, we are gearing up for a summer program full of adventure. Our upcoming season will consist of reuniting previous Kismet groups, as well as extending this opportunity to new students. We are thrilled to be reacquainted with our students, staff, guides and volunteers, as well as meet the…
Read more...Thank You! Kismet Surpasses Giving Tuesday Goal
We are absolutely blown away! Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Giving Tuesday Fundraiser! Whether you made a donation or shared our mission with your loved ones, it is because of you that we were able to reach our goals! Together we raised $8,900! We also had 45 individual donations and 14 new…
Read more...Kismet Featured on WMWV/Magic 104’s “Drive Time”
Our Executive Director, Alyssa Riley, joined WMWV/Magic 104’s Gino Devaney on Monday night’s Drive Time to discuss Kismet Rock Foundation and Giving Tuesday. Listen Below: Drive Time · Kismet Rock Foundation – Giving Tuesday – 11/30/2020
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