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SEANC focuses service on Family House
A personal connection brought more than a dozen members of the State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC)Youth Council to Family House for a day of service in late April. The chairwoman of the SEANC Youth Council, Felicia Chiambiro, wanted to share the rewards her family rece… Read More
Tar Heels for SECU Family House Tourney raises $145,777
Under clear Carolina blue skies, the 5th annual Tar Heels for SECU Family House BBQ and Golf Tournament had another successful year thanks to the generous support from the Chapel Hill and UNC community. Co-hosted by UNC Athletics stars Bubba Cunningham, Larry Fedora, and Roy Williams, … Read More
Carolina Ball scheduled for September 19
SECU Family House is gearing up once again for one of the best parties in Chapel Hill: The Carolina Ball, which raises essential operating funds for the House, will take place Friday, September 19, 2014. The annual party at The Carolina Club includes a seated dinner, casino games, dancing, … Read More
Guest spotlight: Strengthened by respite
Family House feels like home to many of our guests, and Lee Capehart from Jacksonville, NC, agrees. His wife Consuelo has recently started chemo and radiation treatments for non-hodgkin lymphoma under the care of her medical team that includes Dr. Steven Park and Dr. Satish Gopal. When we me… Read More
Save the dates in 2015!
Planning is underway for the SECU Family House BBQ & Golf Tournament, our annual two-day event that includes golf at Finley Golf Course and a barbeque at Family House. Please mark your calendar for April 23-24, 2015. Our annual Gala, The Carolina Ball, will be at The Carolina Club… Read More
Thanks to the Pope Foundation
Family House is delighted to announce that the John William Pope Foundation of Raleigh, N.C., has donated $30,000 to support our Family Assistance Fund, which ensures that our rates remain affordable for families seeking shelter with us. “SECU Family House provides patients and … Read More
Volunteer of the Year Nominations
Nominations for the 2014 Volunteer of the Year will be accepted from February 2 through 20, 2015. Please let us know of a person or group who exhibits outstanding commitment to the SECU Family House community, as demonstrated through their commitment of time and willingness to give extra eff… Read More
Welcome New Board Members
Our 2015 Board of Directors held its first meeting under the leadership of new president Matt Ewend this month. We welcome three new Board members: Willy Hoos, Jay Patel and Peggy Richmond; the full list of Board members is on our website. We look forward to working with this accom… Read More
Volunteer of the Year Nominations are Open!
The nomination period for the fourth annual Butch and Tammy Davis Volunteer of the Year award ends February 20, 2015. Nominations are accepted from volunteers and staff, and are kept in confidence. We are fortunate to have many wonderful volunteers. This award honors a person or group who d… Read More
Thanks to Our Foundation Supporters!
Private, corporate and family foundations provide generous support to Family House operations, programs and capital needs. Thank you to these top foundation supporters in the last year: The John William Pope Foundation - $30,000 to fund a room for one year The Mia Hamm Foundation -… Read More