Foundation of Hope | Mental Illness Research @walkforhope

That’s a wrap on this year's Walk for Hope & Festival! What a day and what a community! Together, you helped raise $987,000 for mental illness research! Roughly 2,500 walkers showed up on Sunday with so much heart and optimism. To everyone who walked, donated, volunteered, sponsored, and cheered us on: THANK YOU for making the 38th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Walk for Hope so special. We’re now $113,000 away from our $1.1 million goal. Closing that gap could allow us to fund two additional early-stage seed grants, helping researchers explore new possibilities for treating mental illness. ✨ WE CAN STILL REACH $1.1M! register.walkforhope.com/donate 📸 Relive the day: Our photo gallery is ready to explore! We’ll continue adding more as our community shares them. flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7uAH 💬 Share your photos, videos & feedback: We’d love to see the day through your eyes and hear about your experience! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… YOU make this research possible, and YOU bring hope to families facing mental illness. Thank you for being part of this community. Gross fundraising total includes sponsorships, walker fundraising, and Walk donations.

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Rain couldn't dampen our spirits! 💙 Team UNC Psychiatry raised $16,625 at the 2026 Walk for Hope, surpassing all three fundraising goals! Thank you to everyone who walked, donated and supported mental illness research. Together, we're making a difference! 🐏

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Days later, we’re still flooded with hope. 💚 We’re in awe of the heart this community brought to the Walk for Hope. Even a downpour couldn’t wash away what made this day so special. Today, we’re giving a special shoutout to our top fundraisers and celebrating our contest and raffle winners! Our top ten individuals raised over $164,000, and our top three teams raised over $97,500, both surpassing last year’s totals! Thank you for turning your dedication into hope for everyone affected by mental illness. Congratulations to all our winners! Stay tuned for more Walk highlights and exciting updates coming soon.

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$804,000 raised so far! 73% of our $1.1 million goal and only 2 days until the Walk. Once again, this community is showing up for mental illness research in a BIG WAY!! But we can't take our foot off the gas! Keep sharing your fundraising pages and inviting others to give. Every donation brings us closer to our goal and opens the door to more breakthrough research. 💸 Big fundraising efforts deserve a celebration! Our top 3 fundraising teams and top 10 individual fundraisers will choose from some amazing prizes. Team prizes include FestiBull of Lights for 20, a Kings bowling party for 20, and a $500 Mellow Mushroom pizza party! 🚶‍♀️Last chance to register! Join us on Sunday: register.walkforhope.com 💚 Make a donation: register.walkforhope.com/donate ⛈️ Keep an eye on our social media, website, and your email for the latest event weather updates. Whether it’s someone you love, someone you know, or someone you may never meet, your fundraising helps build a better future for people affected by mental illness. Keep asking and sharing so we can reach $1.1 million for mental illness research and make it happen for all the families counting on us.

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The wait is over! Our 2026 Walk for Hope T-shirts are HERE, and we're officially OPEN for early check-in! Get your shirt and armband early, skip the Sunday morning lines, and get ready for an incredible day. Angus Barn (look for the silver Airstream in the back parking lot!) Today, October 8: 12–6 PM Friday, October 9: 10 AM–6 PM Saturday, October 10: 10 AM–6 PM And yes, we're walking RAIN OR SHINE! Last year, you showed up in the rain and helped us break our fundraising record. This year, we're chasing our biggest goal yet: $1.1 MILLION for mental illness research! A little rain won't stop this community. The need for better treatments doesn't take a day off, and neither does our commitment to finding them. Haven't registered yet? There's still time to join us! And if you can't make it on Sunday, please consider making a donation. Every dollar helps move this vital mission forward. Sign up: register.walkforhope.com Donate: register.walkforhope.com/donate The forecast may change. Our mission won't!

Get your Walk shirt early and make Sunday morning a little easier! 💚 Early check-in for the Walk for Hope starts tomorrow at the Angus Barn: 🗓️ Thursday, October 8: 12–6 PM 🗓️ Friday, October 9: 10 AM–6 PM 🗓️ Saturday, October 10: 10 AM–6 PM Look for the silver Airstream at the back of the Angus Barn parking lot, next to the kicking booth. Pick up your Walk shirt and armband, and turn in any fundraising money you’ve collected. And yes—we walk RAIN or SHINE! We’re hoping for sunshine, but our reason for walking stays the same: a better future for everyone affected by mental illness. Last year, we took on the rain and broke our fundraising record! There’s no doubt about it...this community knows how to show up when it counts. We can’t wait to see you all on Sunday! Haven't registered yet? register.walkforhope.com

“I walk because…” 💚 This Sunday, walkers will carry their stories on their backs and in their hearts. Some walk because they know firsthand what it means to live with mental illness. Others walk for someone they love, someone they’ve lost, or someone whose future they hope to change. These stories bring us together and drive us to seek better treatments and a deeper understanding of mental illness. This is why we walk, and why we’ve been dedicated to funding research for over 40 years. With just 5 days to go, we’ve raised $701,000 toward our $1.1 million goal. That’s incredible progress, and what we do next can help put the next scientific breakthrough in motion. If every registered walker gives or raises another $150, we’ll be within reach of our biggest goal yet. Every amount helps, and 100% of the money raised by walkers funds mental illness research. So why do you walk? Share your reason in the comments. Your story could inspire someone to join us Sunday or give in honor of someone they love. Together, let’s make it happen for the thousands of families counting on us! Register: register.walkforhope.com Donate: register.walkforhope.com/donate #WalkForHope #MyWalkMyStory #raleighnc #raleighevents #mentalhealth #mentalillness #research

Still looking for Sunday plans? You don’t want to miss this! The Walk for Hope is THIS SUNDAY at the Angus Barn! Join us and thousands of your neighbors for a day of fun & community. Start with a scenic 5K through Umstead State Park or a shorter 1-mile walk around Angus Barn Lake, then stick around for the festival: 🎶 Live music from Liquid Pleasure 🏒 Carolina Hurricanes Slap Shot Booth and a visit from Stormy 🎪 Imagine Circus performers, balloon twisting, and Jeghetto's Entertainment will be showing off some amazing puppetry! 🎮 Roll On Up Gaming, Shaky Tail's Party Animals, Photo Booth Therapy, and an all-new Glam Bar will keep the whole family entertained 🍦 Two Roosters Ice Cream, plus lots more food, drinks, and more! And the best part? We’re coming together to raise awareness and critical funds for mental illness research. We’ve already raised over $660,000 toward our biggest goal ever—$1.1 MILLION—and your participation helps close the gap and fund research that can lead to the next breakthrough. 💚 📅 Sunday, October 11 • Angus Barn 👟 Registration opens at 8 AM • Walk starts at 10 AM • Festival continues until 2 PM Register here: register.walkforhope.com Donate here: register.walkforhope.com/donate Who are you bringing? Tag them below and make it a plan!

Special delivery! The T-shirts have arrived, and we’re just 9 DAYS away from the Walk! But the colors are still under wraps! Think you know what’s inside these boxes? Get your guesses in on our T-shirt Color Contest post (pinned at the top of the page) by Wednesday, October 7! The excitement is building, and there’s still work to do! Together, you’ve raised over $625,000 toward our $1.1 MILLION goal for mental illness research. We’re so grateful for this support, and we need everyone’s help to close the gap! Share your fundraising page, tell someone why you walk, invite a colleague to join you, and give what you can. With 100% of every donation funding early-stage research right here in North Carolina, you’re helping build a future where we can better understand, treat, and one day conquer mental illness. Swipe to see the teams and individuals leading the fundraising effort. There’s still time to move up the board or make your first appearance! Nine days to go. Let’s show up for those facing mental illness in the biggest way yet! Register, donate, or support a walker: register.walkforhope.com

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That look when you STILL haven’t registered. TODAY is the last day to guarantee your Walk for Hope T-shirt in your size! October is here! We can’t wait to see you on Sunday, October 11 at the Angus Barn. Don’t make these two judge you. Register: register.walkforhope.com

A Walk shirt that fits and a beautiful day with your favorite people? Yes, please! Register by TOMORROW, October 1, to guarantee your 2026 Walk for Hope T-shirt in your size! We're loving the current forecast of 74° and sunshine for October 11. We can't wait to see you and thousands of others from our community come together to raise awareness and funds for mental illness research. Already registered? Give your Walk crew a nudge if they haven't signed up yet! Register today: register.walkforhope.com

Register by October 1 to guarantee your 2026 Walk for Hope shirt in your size! Join us Sunday, October 11 at the Angus Barn for a day of food, music, and fun, all in support of mental illness research. Your registration includes: - Your 2026 Walk for Hope shirt. Have you guessed the color yet?! - Breakfast bites & coffee, plus Angus Barn burgers & hot dogs for lunch - Ice cream, treats, and drinks, including beer for ages 21+ - Live music from Liquid Pleasure - Festival games and kids’ activities - And so much more! Register now: register.walkforhope.com

Big hearts. Questionable navigation skills. 😂 Enjoy a few outtakes with Van and Shelley, then join the journey at the Walk for Hope! 📍 October 11 • Angus Barn Sign up: register.walkforhope.com

In just 19 days, we’re TURNING UP THE HOPE at the Angus Barn! Join us Sunday, October 11, for the 38th Annual Walk for Hope & Festival. Haven’t registered? You’ve got ONE MORE DAY TO SAVE! We’re extending the $70 adult registration rate through midnight tomorrow, September 23. After that, it increases to $80. Bring your crew for a scenic 5K walk, live music from Liquid Pleasure, Angus Barn burgers, cold drinks, and activities for all ages. It’s a day of fun with an urgent mission: funding breakthrough scientific research to create better futures for everyone affected by mental illness. Register now and save $10! register.walkforhope.com

WE KNOW THE COLORS. YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO. 👀 Our annual Guess the T-Shirt Color Contest is back for the 38th Annual Walk for Hope & Festival! What colors will our walkers and volunteers wear on Sunday, October 11? Make your picks for a chance to win an Angus Barn gift card! HOW TO ENTER: 🎨 Check out the 16 color options in the graphic. 👕 Choose one color for WALKERS and one for VOLUNTEERS. 💬 Comment below with your two picks, labeled “Walkers” and “Volunteers.” Enter on Facebook, Instagram, or X—one entry per person total, please! WHAT YOU COULD WIN: 🥇 $100 Angus Barn gift card: Guess BOTH shirt colors correctly to qualify. 🥈 $50 Angus Barn gift card: Guess the WALKER shirt color correctly to qualify. We’ll randomly select one winner for each prize from the qualifying entries. ⏰ Enter by Wednesday, October 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners will be announced after the Walk for Hope & Festival! We’re keeping our lips sealed. Drop your guesses below! 🤐👇