Donor News

Uday and Laura Reebye, Family House Donors

Uday and Laura Reebye first learned of SECU Family House from one of our founding board members, Tom Higgins. Since then, they have become consistent, strong, and creative supporters of the cause and the House.
First drawn to our annual gala, where they served as Bronze Sponsors in 2008, Laura and Uday have continued to increase [Read More]

TWILL Supplies Drive a Success!

Reposted from TWILL NC:
TWILL’s first service project, the Supplies Drive for SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals, was a resounding success!   Our ladies really came through with extra effort and support from the community. By our estimates, we collected well over $2,000 worth of supplies. See the complete list below.  Thank you to everyone who [Read More]

Holiday Events at Family House

There’s no place like home at the holidays. At Family House, we know our guests yearn for home. But, for those patients and families who do spend the holiday season with us here, we try to keep it as homey as possible.   Fun events and performances throughout December will help to make the holidays merry [Read More]

People Helping People: There is a Difference with SECU!

It was the $2M challenge grant from the SECU (North Carolina State Employees’ Credit Union) Foundation that served as the final catalyst for achieving the long-held vision for this house of healing and hope. But, SECU did not simply issue its challenge, pay its pledge and walk away from this project and dream. Its employees [Read More]

"New" Piano for the House

SECU Family House has a “new” piano, thanks to Michael and Jennifer Baucom. Jennifer’s mother, Gracia Barry, a volunteer and current board member, checked in with Family House first when she found out that Michael and Jennifer wanted to donate their piano. Nestled in a corner of the Great Room, this upright piano is [Read More]

L&N Andreas Foundation, Family House Donor

L&N Andreas Foundation Gift Honors SECU Family House Volunteers
as related by Yvonne Knutson, Director of Marketing and Community Relations

I have only been an official employee of SECU Family House for a little over a month.  My involvement with the House began, however, before it opened.   So, as a part of the staff, I have [Read More]

Davis Golf Tournament & BBQ a Success!

THANK YOU!
A selection of photos has been posted on Facebook here.
Special offer for Tournament Golfers!
The third annual Butch and Tammy Davis Tailgate Golf Tournament and BBQ grossed $145,550 for SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals.
The  two-day combined event—a BBQ and Auction Thursday evening, followed by a golf [Read More]

Deck the Halls at Family House

Wednesday, December 8th, SECU Family House hosted its annual Deck the Halls holiday party where House guests, volunteers, and others came to celebrate the joyous season.

Mia Hamm Foundation, Family House Donor

Gifts from Mia Hamm Foundation Help Families and Advance Family House Mission
Mia Hamm is known to most of the world as the greatest female soccer player of all time—the leader who carried her team to victory in the 1996 Olympic Games and the 1999 World Cup.  She may also be known to you as a [Read More]

SECU Family House Opens to Patients and Loved Ones

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 [Read More]