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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...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,…
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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…
Read more...PRESS RELEASE: Kismet welcomes three new members to the board of directors
Kismet Rock Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members Board expansion kicks off capacity building phase as Kismet prepares for its tenth year November 17, 2008, North Conway, New Hampshire – Kismet Rock Foundation (Kismet), a New Hampshire based educational non-profit, recently welcomed Sasha Eisele, Brian Post and Chris Graham to the growing board of directors.…
Read more...A Windfall of Summertime Contributions for Kismet
The Great Circle Foundation made a significant contribution to the New Hampshire based nonprofit Kismet Rock Foundation (Kismet) recently, joining other donors for a remarkable eight week total of nearly $40,000 in contributions. The news came in the weeks following the Board of Directors’ decision to initiate an organizational expansion process. “The Great Circle Foundation…
Read more...Kelsey, Greg, Treosha, Jeremy and Matt
The season is flying by! Here are images and quotes from Kelsey, Greg, Treosha, Jeremy and Matt. All images by Rob Vandegrift. “The best thing was to be at dinner when the room was filled with laughter” How would you describe your week at Kismet to a friend? “The experience is great for climbers who…
Read more...Online Auction to Benefit Kismet, Ends Tomorrow
Chris McNamara and Supertopo.com have initiated twice annual online auctions to benefit various climbing-related nonprofit organizations. Yesterday Chris added Kismet to the list of nonprofit beneficiaries! To view the current item listings, all of which close on ebay tomorrow: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/chrismcn7 Remember, 100% of the auction purchases will be donated to climbing related nonprofits, including Kismet,…
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