After a year and a half of construction, and seven years of fundraising, planning, and preparation, SECU Family House opened to guests on March 31. In our first eight weeks of operation, we have served 178 individual patients and families, and provided a total of 1098 guest stays to 353 guests (including 44 children) from [...]
William G. Clark III of Tarboro, who together with his wife Gray made a $500,000 gift to the SECU Family House campaign, dies on March 30th after surgery to repair his back. The Clark’s gift to Family House was the largest single gift made by an individual or family.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, [...]
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (BCBSNC Foundation) has made a contribution of $250,000 to SECU Family House, bringing our capital and endowment campaign total to $8.2M. The BCBSNC Foundation investment will be used to help offset the costs of lodging for families who cannot afford even the marginal contribution that [...]
On May 8, 2008, at 5:00 on a beautiful, sunny afternoon, the SECU Family House Board of Directors dedicated its new 40-bedroom hospital hospitality house and ushered in a new approach to adult critical care at UNC Hospitals.
Three hundred and fifty guests joined President Katie Early and President-elect Tom Shea, MD, in the William G. [...]
September 26 was a night to remember as SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals celebrated its first two quarters of operation and recent reopening by throwing a party to end all parties. David and Carol Callahan acted as presenting sponsors for the event, which was co-chaired by Yvonne Knutson and Carol Richards. UNC Hospitals served [...]
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 [...]