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Week One ’08 Program Pics

July 28, 2008

Back Row: Alvin, Mike, Hassan, Steve, Rob Middle: Keturah, Levante, Christopher, Amber Front: Malika Week One of the program season is reserved for first year students. It was attended by seven middle schoolers (all pictured above) from Boston, Manchester and Bartlett. They were an unusually cohesive group for having just…

Summer Newsletter

July 23, 2008

Learn what’s new in our summer newsletter: Kismet Summer 08 Newsletter Would you like us to mail you a paper copy of it? Join the mailing list here.

PRESS RELEASE: Kismet Rock Foundation Program Season Now Underway

July 22, 2008

New This Year: Graduated Student Leader Program, Wilderness Medicine Curriculum July 22, 2008, North Conway, New Hampshire – Kismet Rock Foundation’s ninth season is now underway. The program welcomes sixteen new students and twenty-four returning students from Boston MA and Manchester and Bartlett NH for its unique rock climbing-focused educational…

Calling All Volunteers!

July 3, 2008

We are now scheduling program volunteers for the 2008 summer season, which begins July 20. Climbing experience is required to volunteer during climbing days. If you are not a climber but would like to be involved, we also can use assistance in organizing rainy day activities and hosting dinners for…

PRESS RELEASE: Kismet Rock Foundation Announces Expansion Plans at Annual Jubilee

May 20, 2008

Kismet student Chelsea Laguerre took to the stage for a solo singing performance at the Kismet Jubilee. Photo by Brian Post ‘A Night to Remember’ for All in Attendance Sixteen year old Kismet Rock Foundation student Chelsea Laguerre welcomed the crowd at Cranmore Mountain Resort this past Saturday with a…

Jubilee Auction Highlight – An Indulgent Day with Debony and Jay

May 13, 2008

Hair cut and make up with Debony at Debony Healthy Hair Salon and then a photo shoot with Jay Philbrick of Philbrick Photography. Includes one printed image. Special thanks to Debony and Jay! Value – $350.00

Jubilee 2008 Dinner News

May 6, 2008

The 2008 Kismet Rock Foundation Jubilee will be catered by the White Mountain Cider Company. The White Mountain Cider Company is owned by Culinary Institute of America graduates Scott and Teresa Stearns, recent awards include a “2007 Yankee Magazine Editors’ Choice”. Jubilee 2008 is coming up soon on May 17th…

2008 Annual Fund Drive

April 16, 2008

Thank you to all who have supported our 2008 Annual Fund drive. We are well on our way to our goal of $40,000, with a total of $25,541 to date! Please consider making your contribution today to help us reach that goal. Thank you!

2008 Jubilee Auction highlight: WFR class from SOLO

April 15, 2008

SOLO schools is donating a Wilderness First Responder Course (WFR). “If taken on our campus here in Conway, the course includes meals and lodging and has a value of $895.00. It is typically 9 days of training.”

2008 Jubilee Auction highlight: Seacoast Air Tour

April 15, 2008

Two Flight Tours for Two with Jim Siverts on his Diamond DA40 aircraft. Each flight is valued at $200+. Jim says that “The Diamond is a state of the art composite aircraft with the latest in computer glass panel avionics. I fly out of Portsmouth and can fly into Fryeburg…

Kismet Manchester efforts in the news

April 14, 2008

Read Jim Fennell of the Union Leader’s weekend column, which highlights Kismet’s popularity with Manchester students…and Director Mike Jewell’s difficulties in choosing scholarship recipients.

Drummond & Drummond Real Estate sponsors Jubilee

March 31, 2008

Thank you to Alex Drummond and Jim Drummond of Drummond & Drummond Real Estate and RE/MAX Presidential North Conway, who recently became Sustaining Sponsors of the 2008 Jubilee!