A Golden Evening of Hope
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Pavilion at the Angus Barn
Join us for A Golden Evening of Hope, an elegant evening benefiting the Foundation of Hope’s mission to conquer mental illness through breakthrough research. This year’s event features Academy Award-winning actress and mental health advocate Goldie Hawn as our special guest speaker.
Guests will enjoy world-class culinary experiences, exceptional wine pairings, silent and live auctions, and the incomparable energy of a community united by hope.
Every seat, sponsorship, and auction bid helps advance the Foundation of Hope’s mission to fund innovative mental illness research. In addition, 100% of money raised during the event’s exciting paddle raise will directly support the Foundation of Hope Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program (CHAAMP).
For more information, please view our sponsorship packet, join the waitlist, or contact us. You may also reach the Foundation of Hope office directly at 919.781.9255.
The Evening of Hope auction and giving page will open soon — please check back for opportunities to bid, give, and support breakthrough mental illness research.
Evening of Hope is Currently On a Waitlist
Thank you for your incredible support. This year’s Evening of Hope is currently on a waitlist, with $1,000 individual tickets and $10,000 tables fully reserved — a powerful reflection of our community’s commitment to conquering mental illness through research.
Please add your name to the waitlist by clicking below or calling us at 919-781-9255, and our team will reach out if additional seating becomes available.
Gala History
The first Evening of Hope was held in 1992 at the home of Alice Eure, co-founder of the Foundation of Hope. Even though Alice is no longer with us, her spirit, generosity and incredible desire to make a difference remain forever present in all that we do.
Through the years, the Foundation has welcomed exceptional advocates, each sharing powerful personal stories of resilience and healing. Past speakers include Wynonna Judd, Marie Osmond, LeAnn Rimes, Elizabeth Vargas, Brooke Shields, Jane Pauley, Zak Williams, Judy Collins, Mariel Hemingway, Ashley Judd, Dennis Quaid, and Helen Hunt.
Take a look at our 2025 Gala video to see the powerful work your support is making possible.
EVENING OF HOPE & IGNITING HOPE SPONSORSHIPS
Are you a business or individual interested in sponsoring the Evening of Hope and Igniting Hope? We’d be grateful for your help! Click the button below to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Foundation of Hope event sponsor. The work of the Foundation of Hope would not be possible without the generous support of our local and national sponsors.
We are grateful for tax-deductible donations of cash or in-kind contributions, and we make every effort to promote our sponsors’ involvement with the Foundation.
We partner with businesses for year-round support and event-specific donations of time, goods, funds and/or manpower.
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2025 Evening of Hope and Igniting Hope events, please call us at 919-781-9255 or email Blair at blair@walkforhope.com.
September 2025 Event Photos
Visit our Flickr gallery to see all of the glamour of our September 2025 Evening of Hope and Igniting Hope events!
Our 2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Speaker Sponsors
Hope Sponsor
Auction Sponsors
Pavilion Sponsors
Reception Sponsor
Paddle Sponsor
Travel Sponsor
Band Sponsors
Program Sponsors
Beverage Sponsor
AV Sponsor
Thank You to Our Generous Auction Donors
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of the individuals and businesses listed below for their generous contributions to our auction. Your support makes it possible to strengthen our mission and fund breakthrough mental illness research.
Al Thomas – Legacy Woodworking
Arrow Tree Boutique
Bald Head Blues
Beaufort Charters
Bentwinds Country Club
Bettie Goodwin
Big Air Raleigh
Blue Water Spa
Bob Rankin
Brier Creek Country Club
Buffaloe Lanes North
Bulluck Furniture Company
California Closets-Raleigh
Cantina 18
Carla Parker Hollis
Carolina Ballet
Carolina Exotic Car Club
Carolina Hurricanes
Chapel Hill Restaurant Group
Charlotte Motor Speedway
City of Oaks Catering
Corneille Little
Country Club of Landfall
Courtyard by Marriot Riverfront New Bern
Crumbl Cookies
Currey & Company
Dean and Gail Bunce
Debbie Robbins
Deep River Sporting Clays and Shooting School
Design by Tula
Diamonds Direct
DRINK
Drybar
Elite Island Resorts
Emily Webb Design
Fallon’s Flowers
Fleur Boutique
Game on Escapes & More
Gonza Tacos y Tequila
Goodnights Comedy Club
Green Front Furniture
Grotto Bay Beach Resort & Spa
Hampton Inn in Wrightsville Beach
Hand & Stone Message and Facial Spa
Henk Schuitemaker
Highsmith Wine and Wanderings, LLC
Homewood Nursery & Garden Center
Hotel Bennett
Hughes Wood Designs
Ironwood Golf & Country Club
Island Breeze
J.McLaughlin
Jackie Locklear
Janie Lawless
Julia Fellers-Green/JuJu Green Art
Kaizen Autosports
Kannon’s Clothing
Kimberly Blaser
Knight’s Play Golf Center
Kristin S. Kash
Ladyfingers Market & Eatery Raleigh
Larry Dean
Legacy Woodworking
LJ & Diana Yenni
Lochmere Golf Club
Longleaf Golf & Family Club
Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Lorena Luca Med + Spa
Luxe Curated Collection/Carolyn B. Walker Art and Design
Marbles Kids Museum
Martha Anne Emory
Maxamillian’s Grill & Wine Bar
Meadowbrook Inn
Meghan Rosenthal Art
Melanie Regner
Mike and Patti Fralix
Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM
Mollie Winstead & Caroline Regner
Monkee’s of Raleigh
Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, UNC-Chapel Hill
Museum of Life + Science
NC Courage
Next Level Customs
North Carolina Football Club
North Carolina History Museum
North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Zoo
Oak Steakhouse
Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
Peregrine Restaurant and Carolina Exotic Car Club
Peter Millar
Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
Pink Palm Spa
Ponysaurus Brewing Co.
Prestonwood Country Club
Quaintance Weaver Restaurants & Hotels
Queen Nails
Quintessentials
Raleigh Orchids
Rebecca Rheney
RecovR Modern Wellness
Reedy Creek Golf Course
Reliable Jewelry
Rick Guirlinger
RushHour Karting
Sam Jones BBQ
Seraphine
Signature Pillows
Skin Sense
Synergy Face + Body
The Burke Manor Inn & Pavilion
The Dunhill Hotel
The Durham Hotel
The English Garden
The Greystone Inn
The Inn at Crestwood
The Neuse Country Club
The Ocean Isle Inn
The Parlor at Heights House
The Pickled Onion
The Pines Country Inn
The Red Canvas
The Tradition Golf Club
The Whitewater Center
Theatre in the Park
Three Trails
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Total Wine & More
Triangle Rock Club
Triangle Shooting Academy
Vann Fine Arts Portraits
Village Tavern
Wake County Speedway
Warby Parker
Wendy Perry Designs
Wente Family Estates
Wildwood Green Golf Club
William Cole Vineyards
Winterplace Ski Resort
Wendy Perry Designs
Woodhouse Spa