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Q&A with the Staff: Richard Parker, Climbing Instructor
Richard is married with 2 daughters. He holds an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College, a Master’s degree from Dartmouth, and a Doctorate from the Univ. of Pennsylvania. Richard has climbed for 36 years and has been a part time guide for 33 years; working both in the eastern and western United States and in the…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest Silent Auction Funds Kismet Student Scholarships; Intern Endowment Fund Established
Thanks to the generosity of local business IMCS/IME for making Kismet Rock Foundation the beneficiary once again of the Friday night silent auction proceeds at the ICE FEST. The evening included a slide show by world-class climber Steve House as well as a dry tool competition. The event was emceed by Freddie Wilkinson (who some…
Read more...2010 Mountain Hardwear’s Send a Kid to Camp Program
Mountain Hardwear has again generously included Kismet Rock Foundation and nine other nonprofit organizations in their 2010 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 button. For every click to the Send a Kid…
Read more...Feb 5 MWV Ice Fest Silent Auction to Benefit Kismet
17th Annual Mt. Washington Valley Ice Festival Steve House Slide Show and Dry Tooling Face Off with Silent Auction to Benefit Kismet Rock Foundation See photos from last year’s Ice Fest auction and slide show! WHEN: Friday February 5, 7 pm WHERE: Cranmore Family Fitness Center (climbing wall) Thanks to International Mountain Equipment/Mountain Climbing School…
Read more...Rock & Ice Magazine Article About Kismet’s First Decade
Check out this nice article by Alison Osius of Rock & Ice Magazine about Kismet’s first ten years. Many thanks to all who have made it possible, and Happy New Year!
Read more...Nike Wants You to Back Your Block!
We were thrilled to learn recently that Kismet won a grant of $2,500 from Nike Inc. through their ‘Back Your Block’ Initiative! This is the second such grant we have received. Kismet students in front of the North Conway Factory Store, photo by Brian Post But that is not all! Now through the holiday season,…
Read more...Caliente! Photos
A selection of photos from the 2009 Caliente! event. Thanks to Bruce Raymond for taking these![nggallery id=5]
Read more...Caliente! Event An Overwhelming Success
Caliente! Event An Overwhelming Success More than 160 Kismet Rock Foundation supporters turned out for Caliente! A Night of Salsa Dancing to Benefit Kismet Rock Foundation, presented by Polartec LLC on Saturday, November 7 at Black Mountain Ski Resort in Jackson, New Hampshire. “It was our most successful and fun event yet,” said Brian Irwin…
Read more...Dutch Bloemen Winkel and Caliente!
We are so lucky to once again have the fabulous floral decor of Dutch Bloemen Winkel at our annual event – their arrangements will beautify our food and registration tables on November 7 at Caliente! Dutch Bloemen Winkel is a floral design studio with a reputation for high quality, ingenuity and personalized attention. Owner Carrie…
Read more...‘Down East’ Maine Cottage, 5 day stay – Caliente! Auction Feature Item
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Lovely cottage on the coast of Maine. Located in the town of Brooklin, home to wooden boat enthusiasts and the Wooden Boat magazine. One hour to Acadia National Park. Kayaking, adventures on the water, hiking abound. Water access available at nearby town landings. The cottage features breathtaking views of Penobscot Bay from an…
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