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Vote for Volunteer of the Year!
Nominations for the Annual SECU Family House Volunteer of the Year Award are in. Now, we just need your vote. There are two ways to cast your vote: ONLINE: Click here to submit your nomination online OR PAPER: Fill out a ballot at the… Read More
Lobby Renovation Well Underway
With more than $7 million raised for the new building, we're starting construction with renovations to our front lobby. The lobby will be bigger, with better traffic flow, seating,and privacy as we prepare to serve nearly double the number of guests. Things that will not change: the welcomin… Read More
Recognizing Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 16-22, 2018
Spring is an exciting time of events for Family House volunteers. April 16-22, 2018 is National Volunteer Appreciation week and we can’t wait to celebrate our volunteers with a these social and educational opportunities. Mark your calendars! Spring Volunteer Potluck Lunch Tuesd… Read More
SunTrust Foundation Makes Gift to Capital Campaign
The SunTrust Foundation recently gifted the Capital Campaign—our $8M fund for financing our much-needed building expansion—a generous $15,000 donation. Family House staff and SunTrust Foundation representatives were all smiles during the presentation of the check. In accordance … Read More
Partnership to Support Bladder Cancer Awareness
Family House and our local Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Chapter have enjoyed a wonderful partnership for many years. Once a month, BCAN holds support meetings for patients and caregivers in the board room at Family House. This BCAN chapter and other chapters across the co… Read More
A Warm Thank You to the Staff of UNC Office of Human Resources
We were delighted when the UNC Office of Human Resources (OHR) Social Committee visited Family House to drop off food and financial donations collected from the office staff. OHR representatives stayed to connect with House guests, hearing stories of patients and their loved ones who ha… Read More
Writing (Wishes of Hope) on the Walls
Next time you visit Family House, check out the temporary walls near the house managers’ office and the kitchen. Guests, volunteers, and staff are writing hopeful messages to one another on this provisional walling. These endearments and tributes lift the spirits of everyone who walks … Read More
Travel Packages for Every Bidder
Financial support of the SECU Family House's Annual Fund is critical to filling a statewide need for housing while traveling to Chapel Hill for medical treatment. Family House guests pay what they can, but donations make up the difference between what they can afford and the nightl… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Der & Cox Labs
Almost daily, Family House guests are treated to delectable, home-cooked meals that are lovingly prepared by an array of volunteer meal providers. On a recent Saturday evening, members from the Der & Cox Labs at UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center prepared an&nbs… Read More
Honoring Family House Volunteers
SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals counts more than 100 regular volunteers who keep our 34,000 square foot hospitality house running. It was an honor for us to treat them to several events during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 16 through 22 this year. On Tuesday, dozens of vol… Read More