Nonprofit organizations like Kismet have two audiences they 'market' to: those who benefit from the service and those who believe in and support the service. Sometimes those audiences overlap, but often they do not.

      Mike Jewell, Kismet's program director and founder, is in the midst of 'marketing' our program to potential students (see article below) with visits and presentations at all of our sending schools.

      Simultaneously, we are looking to our community for donations of needed climbing equipment, hosting of student cookouts, and, of course, donations of money that make the summer program season possible. Many of you donated already in response to our annual appeal letter a few months ago - thank you!
       Please consider the following ways that you can ensure a successful summer:

• Donate money. We simply cannot exist without contributions. (Check out our new Anchor Team!)
• Donate equipment. Furniture, cooking supplies, climbing gear and office equipment are on our list currently. 
• Host a small outreach event in your home or office, particularly in the areas where our students are from: Portland ME, Boston MA, Manchester NH, Gorham NH and North Conway NH.
• Tell your friends. The best way we have found to build our community is by word of mouth. Take a moment to brainstorm a few friends or colleagues who might share an interest in our educational mission, and please tell them about us!
• Host a cookout this summer for Kismet students.
• Join our event planning committee to create the Kismet Cliff Run, ¡Caliente! and other events.
• Volunteer at the cliffs, in the office or on a committee.

      Please respond to this email or call me at 603.986.9457 to learn more about any of the above. Thank you, as always, for all that you do to make this work possible.   

Climb on,

Janet Bergman

Interim Executive Director