SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals – Articles

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Guest Spotlight - Patricia Griffith (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

As a mother of four and a longtime volunteer, Patricia Griffith, 81, of Greenville, N.C., has spent her life giving to others. During her stay at Family House while she is being treated for a melanoma-related leg wound, Griffith has... Read more >

TWILL Service Project Really Brings in the Goods (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

As its first service project, TWILL (Triangle Women’s Initiative for Leadership and Learning) organized a supplies drive for SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals. The drive was a resounding success, bringing in more than $2,000 worth of supplies for use... Read more >

Donor Spotlight - Uday and Laura Reebye (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

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... Read more >

Guest Spotlight - Motsie and John Shoemaker (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, SECU Family House takes in the most guests from Cumberland County, home to Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Among our many guests from down that way are Capt. (U.S. Army, retired) John Shoemaker and... Read more >

Guest/Donor Spotlight - Terry Family (and Friends) (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

Last month, a large van arrived in the large circle in front of SECU Family House. What emerged was not only a team of joyful volunteers from the Highland Baptist Church in the Cumberland County town of Hope Mills, NC,... Read more >

Volunteer Spotlight - George Spencer (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

SECU Family House is an extraordinary place. We not only provide a home away from home for families and their loved ones, but--in the nearly 3-1/2 years that we’ve been open--we’ve also seen relationships amongst strangers develop that play a... Read more >

Guest Sketches from Spring 2011 Family Matters Newsletter (0 Comments)

June 28, 2011

Patricia Sanders stayed at SECU Family House much of the first quarter of 2011 while her 28-year-old daughter, Crystal Sharpe, was waiting for a heart transplant and a kidney transplant-- which she received March 27 at UNC Hospitals. Crystal was... Read more >

Oaks Men’s Club Provides Monthly Breakfast (0 Comments)

June 28, 2011

Once a month, a group of happy, middle-aged gentlemen converges upon our kitchen at 6:30 a.m. to cook a scrumptious breakfast for our guests. They call themselves the Oaks Men’s Club because they all live in the same neighborhood, they’re... Read more >

2010 Report to the Community (0 Comments)

June 28, 2011

2010 Report to the Community In 2010, we bumped up against the limits of our facility. Operating at 95% occupancy, we housed 1,155 patients and/or their families; but, we referred an additional 2,118 to local hotels--our essential partners with whom... Read more >

Guest Spotlight - Don and Mary Rose (0 Comments)

November 2, 2010

Mornings are a reflective time at SECU Family House. Families gather in the community kitchen to pour that first cup of coffee or juice; formulate initial thoughts and gather strength before heading off to UNC Hospitals for treatment or to... Read more >