Our History
Derrin Mallory
Hear about Derrin's journey and overcoming adversity at 15 and recurrence during his college years. Read more about Derrin's story here. Video produced by Angel Oak Creative Read More
Kirkpatrick Leaves Family House After More Than 7 Years
Dear SECU Family House friends, As 2012 closes out, I can’t help but reflect with pride and love on all that SECU Family House has accomplished in just under five years: 114,000 guest stays provided to families from all 100 of North Carolina’s counties, 35 states, and 8 foreign … Read More
Family House welcomes Liz Buchman as Director of Community Relations and Events
This month's note is bittersweet. I am proud to welcome a new member of our new Family House community, and I wish another member of our community the best as she moves to other endeavors. Liz Buchman is our new Director of Community Relations and Events. Liz brings a variety of str… Read More
Family House is now a smoke-free facility
Please note that as of January 1, 2014, SECU Family House is a 100% smoke-free facility. Smoking is not permitted anywhere around the House (including in the parking lot, in cars, in the gazebo or on the sidewalks.) We are grateful to everyone for helping us to ensure this is a safe place fo… Read More
Pope Foundation Grants $25,000 to Family House
In Brief: SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, N.C., received a $25,000 grant from the John William Pope Foundation of Raleigh, N.C. The grant will support House’s family assistance fund, “Fund A Family,” and will benefit 110 families with an adult patien… Read More
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