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Bob James Departs Family House Board of Directors
We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Bob James, who recently left our Board of Directors. Serving for six years, Bob's contributions to the board and the board finance committee—especially in the area of financial investment—have been invaluable to the overall success … Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: A Day of Service for The Chapel of the Cross
Since his death nearly 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King continues to inspire our communities to give back through service. The Chapel of the Cross Church youth group answered the call. Led by Youth Director Mike Peterson, the youth group spent MLK Day 2018 preparing an ample a… Read More
Family House Diaries: The Power of Live Music at Family House
The powerfully positive impact that music has on the human brain is no secret. Research has shown time and time again how it can shape one’s mood. Music can motivate. It can also help you concentrate, making you smarter and happier.* Since opening our doors nearly ten years ago, SECU … Read More
Celebrating 10 Years of Family House
It’s tough to imagine Chapel Hill without the warm presence of Family House. A decade ago this month, our grand opening was just on the horizon. Director of House Operations Janice Ross remembers that time well, working around-the-clock with builders toward a Certificate of Occupancy. … Read More
Guest Spotlight: Not Alone at Family House
"Sometimes I feel so alone, but when I stay at Family House, all that goes away." Loretta McAllister, a recent Family House guest, shared this with us one early afternoon as she returned from radiation treatments at UNC Hospitals. Diagnosed with squamous cell skin carcinoma in February, this… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: AICPA
SECU Family House is fortunate that many local businesses have chosen to provide meals on a regular basis for our guests. Such is the case with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). For the past several years, the local AICPA chapter provides hot breakfasts for hung… Read More
Expansion campaign update: Fundraising reaches $7M
Our expansion is closer to reality as Family House begins the new year! Thanks to a flurry of fundraising activity at the end of 2017, we have raised over $7 million in pledges and payments. We will host a ground breaking in 2018 and will announce the date as soon as we have finalized build… Read More
Campaign Donor Spotlight: In a Son's Memory
"We stayed at Family House for seven weeks. It’s what got us through the whole ordeal,” Linda Galante, mother of former Family House patient, Paul Galante, of Greenville, North Carolina. Details of Paul’s long illness and consequent passing nearly eight years… Read More
Expansion Campaign Challenge - Until Dec 31
The Share the House capital campaign stands at over $6,250,000, with even more exciting news to share! A generous group of statewide donors has challenged all donors to match their $350,000 gift. This means that all campaign gifts between now and December 31st will be doubled. We have reache… Read More
40-in-40 Giving Challenge Exceeds Goal!
Our community met and exceeded the 40-in-40 challenge - raising $114,800 in 40 days, which funds our 40-room House for the month of December. Thank you to the hundreds of people who donated thousands of dollars so Family House guests can be warm and comfortable during the holiday season. Th… Read More