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Summer 2009 Schedule
Summer Program Schedule: July 12-18: Beginner students July 19-25: Beginner students July 26-Aug 1: Beginner students Aug 2-8: Returning students Aug 9-15: Returning students Aug 16-22: Returning students Aug 23-29: Returning students Interested in volunteering? Please contact us.
Read more...WANTED: Climbing shoes
We are looking for climbing shoes for this coming season, in the full range of sizes from 6-13. Please check your closets and garages and contact us if you have some shoes you’d like to have a new life at Kismet. (Only new or gently used shoes please!)
Read more...Partner Profiles: The Woman Behind Kismet’s Logo
As we celebrate our 10th year of service to New England youth, we are taking the opportunity to recognize many of the volunteers and donors who have made our work possible. For our first installment, we meet Janina Lamb, creator of Kismet’s logo and one of the organization’s founding board members. Here is her story:…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest participants generate $2,212 for Kismet!
The Friday night silent auction, held at the Ice Fest Slideshow and Dry Tooling Face Off on Feb 6, generated $2,212 for Kismet programs! Wow! Our thanks to International Mountain Climbing School and to event coordinators Sarah Garlick and Anne Skidmore for a fabulously fun weekend! Thanks also to Sasha Eisele, Heidi Lewis, Brian Post…
Read more...A reminder about an easy way to help Kismet!
Just head to the following link on the Mountain Hardwear website to help raise money for Kismet:Mountain Hardwear Give Back You can visit the page once every 24 hours. Thanks!
Read more...1 Click = $1 til April 15 through Mountain Hardwear’s Send a Kid to Camp Program
Mountain Hardwear has generously included Kismet Rock Foundation and nine other nonprofit organizations in their new Send a Kid to Camp Program! Its simple: Now through April 15 simply visit their Mountain Hardwear Gives Back page and click on the ‘Send a Kid to Camp’ link. Mountain Hardwear will donate $1, up to $35,000 total,…
Read more...Check out the January newsletter
Check out Kismet’s winter newsletter! (click on the page image below to open the PDF version) Would you like to receive this newsletter and other Kismet happenings by mail? Sign up for the mailing list.
Read more...Kismet is on Facebook!
Kismet is on Facebook. Please join our cause, along with Kismet supporters, staff, volunteers, students and others!
Read more...February 6 Ice Fest Auction to Benefit Kismet
Join us February 5th-8th for the 16th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Climbing Festival, presented by the International Mountain Climbing School (IMCS) and Mammut! The Ice Fest is a celebration of the Mount Washington Valley’s rich tradition as the North East’s premier ice climbing location, and draws climbers from all over the country for clinics,…
Read more...Kismet needs YOU!
The Kismet Annual Fund Drive is now underway and we need your help to reach our goal of $100,000! First time donor? Every new dollar contributed is currently worth two, thanks to a generous matching challenge fund from the Great Circle Foundation. Please join us and Donate Today! Your donation allows us to: Expand program…
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