2025 Goals:
- Facilitate suicide prevention trainings that support marginalized communities in NH.
- Increase AFSP presence, support in rural areas of the state.
- Recruit high level volunteers to join our working board of directors.
- Recruit volunteers to join our special events committees.
Mission Statement:
AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:
- Funding scientific research
- Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
- Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
- Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide
Top Funding Sources:
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Corporate Sponsorship
Community Grants
Year Established: 2015
Employees: 2
Annual Revenue: $400,000
Service Locations: AFSP New Hampshire serves the entire state.
Contact:
Shamera Simpson
Executive Director
10 Lutheran Drive
Nashua, NH 03063
603-318-8302
ssimpson@afsp.org
www.afsp.org/newhampshire
Fundraising Events:
AFSP NH generates the majority of its revenue through corporate partnerships and peer-to-peer fundraising. Every September, the Chapter hosts Community Walks to Prevent in Portsmouth, Concord and Nashua as well as a veteran-focused event in Keene held on Veterans Day.
Each spring, the Chapter partners with local colleges and high schools to host Campus Walks. Locations include SNHU, UNH, Dartmouth College, Plymouth State and Alvirne High School. Non-walk event opportunities include a Night of Hope Gala Awards and Auction in May and a Hike for Hope at Mt. Major in June. We gladly help to support a variety of third-party fundraising events coordinated by Chapter constituents, which have included cornhole tournaments, golf tournaments, benefit nights, dog walks and more.
Giving Opportunities:
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
- Event Sponsorships
- Annual Giving
- Matching Gifts
- Foundation Grants
- In-Kind Donations — event needs, raffle, auction, office supplies
Volunteer Opportunities:
With only two full-time staff which are shared with the Maine Chapter, the AFSP-NH is highly dependent on volunteers. There are a variety of opportunities to get involved in our fight to stop suicide including but not limited to: joining an event committee, administrative assistance, sponsorship procurement, soliciting in-kind donations, facilitating community-based education programs, staffing resource tables at events, social media, public relations, suicide loss survivor support, grant writing and more.
Board Officers / Board Members
Lisa Riley, MPH, PAC, DFAAPA
Interim Board Chair
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dawn Johnson
Board Chair Elect, Treasurer
MD Asthetics
Michael Apfelberg
Nominations Chair
United Way of Greater Nashua
Kelli Anaya
Social Media Ambassador
Granite VNA
Gabrielle Amarosa
Website Ambassador
Dimensional Insight
Debbie Robinson
Concord Hospital
Al Carbonneau
Head Rest
Heather Lee
Concord Hospital
Charitable Giving Guide
This profile is part of NH Business Review’s 2025 Charitable Giving Guide.
To learn more about the Charitable Giving Guide and other New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, please visit www.nhbr.com/CGG.
