38th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Walk for Hope
Walk & Festival at the Angus Barn
Sunday, October 11, 2026
10:00am
Looking for 2026 Walk Details?
All current Walk information, including the event-day schedule, parking and shuttle instructions, drop-off information, routes, registration details, and important updates, can now be found on our official Walk for Hope registration and event information page.
Please visit the official event page before Walk day for the most up-to-date information.
Both buttons will take you to register.walkforhope.com.
The Walk for Hope would not be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our Leaders of Hope:
ABOUT THE WALK FOR HOPE
In the 38 years since it began, our flagship charity event has helped raise millions of dollars towards better understanding of and treatments of mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, postpartum depression, schizophrenia and anorexia.
Each year, thousands of participants come together at the Angus Barn in Raleigh to walk a 5K route to show solidarity for family, friends and community members living with a mental illness. After the walk is over, we celebrate our achievement with a family-friendly afternoon of food, games, music and prizes.
Can’t make it this year, or prefer to walk with us from afar? You can still make an impact by joining us VIRTUALLY instead or making a DONATION! It’s more important than ever to support mental illness research right here in the Triangle.
100% of the money raised by participants directly funds local mental illness research at the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry. And, just as critically, it helps call attention to the stigma and significance of these often invisible illnesses, which now due to the pandemic affect as many as one in three American adults.
Your passion helps us touch more and more lives in our community, across our nation, and around the world. Your dedication leads us to record-breaking goals in numbers and funds raised. We believe research is hope, and hope keeps us moving forward.
Join us to make this year’s Walk the biggest ever! Together we can go further and do more than ever before. Registration is open for the 2026 Walk for Hope
The 2026 Walk for Hope commercial is coming soon! In the meantime, enjoy last year’s adventure.
TEAMS
Our teams are so incredibly important to the success of the Walk for Hope each year! Did you know that teams raise 70% of our walker income each year? Teams must consist of a minimum of 5 people, so gather 4 or more friends or family members to join you on a team, and get brainstorming!
Team captains for teams that raise $500 or more over the minimum registration fee total for each team member receive an invitation to our annual Team Captain Kickoff event in August. It’s delicious incentive to raise more – and as always, 100% of the funds raised by participants and teams goes directly to fund mental illness research.
And if you really want to go for the gold, teams whose fundraising total is $5,000 or more earn a custom flag printed with their team name for next year’s event. Once you have a flag, for each subsequent year your team raises $5,000 or more, we will attach a patch with that year on it! If your team is registered and/or donating, your flag will wave from the Angus Barn wall along Route 70 the week of the Walk. Flags can also be carried on the Walk proudly!
Please note that Youth/School/Student Teams have some special additional requirements – please see our Safety Protocols for more information!
RAFFLE PRIZES
🎟️ Walk for Hope Raffle – Now Open!
Looking for a fun and easy way to raise money for the Walk for Hope? The Walk for Hope Raffle is back, and tickets are available at no cost to you! Sell tickets to boost your team’s fundraising total and give supporters a chance to win amazing prizes:
- Domestic air travel for 2 from Delta Air Lines
- $1,000 gift card from Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
- $250 gift card from Second Empire
Get started by sharing our virtual raffle link with friends, family, and colleagues!
Virtual Raffle Link: https://register.walkforhope.com/form/73061
2025 RESULTS
Wow!! Against the rain and against the odds — you did it!
To everyone who donated, volunteered, sponsored, served, or participated virtually, we are deeply grateful for your incredible generosity. Thank you for not missing a step and helping us make history once again, and we’ll see you next year (on Sunday, October 11, 2026)!
Congratulations to our top fundraisers! Our 2025 top ten individuals alone raised over $160,000 for the research and treatment of mental illness. We never cease to be amazed by your enthusiasm and dedication.
Top Ten Individuals
| Fundraiser | Raised | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lara Wilkins | $25,780 | ||
| 2. Meg MacNabb | $20,605 | ||
| 3. Carrie Williams | $19,902 | ||
| 4. Bettie Goodwin | $17,614 | ||
| 5. Tina Labunski | $16,032 | ||
| 6. Geoffrey Gershaw | $14,134 | ||
| 7. Yvonne Johnson | $12,455 | ||
| 8. Julie Sobierajski | $12,095 | ||
| 9. Cindy Womble | $11,965 | ||
| 10. Luca Berry | $10,790 |
Virtual Participant Winner
| Susan Wing | |
Top Three Teams
| Team Name | Raised | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Fly High Ashlyn | $37,205 | ||
| 2. Taylor’s Wine Shop | $29,414 | ||
| 3. Team Jon | $26,862 |
Raffle Prize Winners
| Marion Malafronte – 2 Delta Air Lines Tickets | |
| Cynthia Bulik – $2,000 Blue Water Spa gift card | |
| Larry & Linda Graham – $1.500 Patio Pro gift card |
T-Shirt Color Winners
| Caroline McCabe | |
| Paula Monahan |
OUR 2026 SPONSORS
Interested in becoming a Walk for Hope Sponsor? Download our Sponsorship Packet and contact us!
Leaders of Hope
Partners of Hope
Circle of Hope
Friends of Hope
