The NYC Race of Hope is a Smash Hit at Central Park!,
May 22, 2026

Over 350 supporters joined us in Central Park on Sunday, May 10 for the Fourth Annual NYC Race of Hope to Defeat Depression. Excitement for this year’s race was high: Registrations sold out two weeks before Race Day! Thank you to all who turned out to make the NYC Race a great success.

The Palm Beach Race of Hope Hits Home,
February 21, 2026

With over 1,200 runners, the Eighth Annual Palm Beach Race of Hope 5K in February made it clear that HOPE has become part of Palm Beach life.

Thanks to a ground spring of local support, the event raised over $1.1 million and counting for life-saving research into new treatments for depression and anxiety.

HDRF Hosts Second Annual Palm Beach HOPE Luncheon Seminar,
January 29, 2026

In 2026, Hope for Depression Research Foundation marks 20 years at the leading edge of scientific research into depression.

The year kicked off with our Second Annual Palm Beach HOPE Luncheon Seminar, modeled after our annual New York City luncheon in the Fall. Over 130 guests gathered at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach on January 22 to learn about breakthroughs towards new treatments for depression and anxiety.

Tenth Annual Southampton Race of Hope Raises Over $500,000 For Depression Research,
August 6, 2025

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) Tenth Annual 5K Race of Hope brought together 1100 men, women and children on Sunday, August 3, in Southampton Village in support of research and mental health awareness. The landmark event raised over $500,000 for research into new and improved treatments for depression and anxiety.

The Third Annual Teen Race of Hope Draws Crowds to Raise Mental Health Awareness,
May 19, 2025

The Hope for Depression Research Foundation’s (HDRF) third annual Teen Race of Hope united more than 450 teenagers and their family members, friends, and teachers on Sunday, May 18th at Pier 76, Hudson River Park. The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the crisis in youth mental health in the U.S. and fight the stigma that still surrounds mental health.