Light Up the House Raises Over $75,000 for SECU Family House
On Friday, September 25th, 2009, SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals held its annual dinner and fundraiser – this year dubbed Light up the House-at the Carolina Inn. UNC Hospitals served as the presenting sponsor, and Roche and Dr. Uday & Laura Reebye were the event’s other primary sponsors.
Three hundred and twenty patrons enjoyed a silent auction of lamps – hand –painted by local artists- dinner, dancing, and a casino. Casino games and dancing to the Risse Band went on until midnight. The program for the evening featured a new SECU video, presented by Vice President Dana McMahan and an update from President Tom Shea, who heads up UNC’s Bone Marrow Transplant program. Miriam Rogers, a former guest of the House, addressed the crowd briefly as well, referring to the House as an extraordinary refuge for her while she cared for her terminally ill cousin through the last stages of liver cancer.
The evening raised more than $100,000.00 for SECU Family House.
Light up the House was the third annual dinner and fall fundraiser for Family House and continued a great tradition of focusing on the year’s accomplishments and celebrating a renewed commitment to the mission of extending hospitality, housing, hope, and healing to adult critical care patients and their families at UNC. Melrose Fisher served as chair for the evening’s festivities. She and a coordinating committee consisting of Yvonne Knutson, Lee Blackman, Carol Callahan, Ann Gerber, Margie Haber, Margaret Holmes, Marsha Roslanowick, Susan Skolsky and Paige Zinn pulled off a great feat once again, packing Hill Ballroom with long-time supporters and new friends.
Next year’s annual dinner is planned once again for late September at the Carolina Inn. Stay tuned for details here or at our Web site (secufamilyhouse.org)