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Leadership (7)

Greg Kirkpatrick

Executive Director
greg@secufamilyhouse.org

Jim Copeland

Board President

Mary Beck

Board Vice President

Kathy Yasui-Der

Executive Assistant
kathy@secufamilyhouse.org

Janice Ross

House Manager
janice@secufamilyhouse.org

Yvonne Knutson

Director of Community Relations
yvonne@secufamilyhouse.org

Allison Worthy

Volunteer Coordinator
allison@secufamilyhouse.org

Topics

Address:

123 Old Mason Farm Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Website:

www.secufamilyhouse.org

Subject Area:

Health and Human Services

SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals – News

SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals provides an affordable, nurturing home away from home to seriously ill patients, their family members and caregivers who travel a considerable distance for treatment.

News

A Record-Setting House Party for 2011 (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

On Friday, September 23rd, the 2011 Home and Away House Party for SECU Family House at UNC Hospitals at The Carolina Inn raised a total of $176,000. Three hundred and thirty people attended, and made the evening a very festive... Read more >

In Memory of Luis Morales (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

Luis Morales, our director of operations, passed away on Wednesday, October 19th, surrounded by his wife Nana and several members of his family. We will miss not only his expertise and insightful approach to the operational management of SECU Family... Read more >

Culture in the House (0 Comments)

November 9, 2011

The smooth sound of jazz filled the lobby of SECU Family House. Guests, staff members, and volunteers gathered to hear UNC-CH Chancellor Holden Thorp on piano and the original vocal renditions of Terri Houston, UNC-CH’s director of recruitment and diversity... Read more >

In Memory of Janet Hudgens (0 Comments)

June 28, 2011

The staff and Board of Directors at SECU Family House are sad to share the news that Janet Hudgens passed away at her home on April 16, 2011. Janet was surrounded by family and close friends. She was diagnosed in... Read more >

Tournament and BBQ: A Great Success (0 Comments)

June 28, 2011

On Thursday morning, April 28, as the tents for the evening’s BBQ were being blown about, weather forecasters were calling for possible tornadoes. Dark clouds loomed. But, as mid-afternoon approached, the clouds parted, and a Carolina blue sky prevailed for... Read more >

A Worthy Addition to the Family House Staff (0 Comments)

June 28, 2011

Allison Worthy joined Family House in the second week of May as the part-time volunteer coordinator. Her smile and thoughtful attention to detail accompany a strong desire to hit the ground running. Allison is quickly accumulating the tools she needs... Read more >

Gala Raises Both Awareness and Funds (0 Comments)

November 2, 2010

The 2010 "Home and Away" House Party raised nearly $160,000 to benefit SECU Family House. Three hundred and twenty partygoers attended the fall gala at The Carolina Inn on Friday, September 24th, and bid on silent and live auction excursions... Read more >

Receive the Quarterly "Circle of Hope" eNews (0 Comments)

August 30, 2010

If you would like to receive our quarterly eNewsletter Circle of Hope_, please email lisacaitlin@secufamilyhouse.org and request to be added. _Circle of Hope complements our hardcopy newsletter (sent twice a year) by sharing additional stories about volunteers, guests, upcoming events,... Read more >

SECU Family House Rocks (0 Comments)

July 7, 2010

Family House just might be the coolest music club in Chapel Hill right now. In the past few months, our guests have been dazzled by gospel, blues, bluegrass, classical, folk and a cappella groups. "Music is one of the ways... Read more >

Daly Gazebo to Provide Shelter and Solace to Guests (0 Comments)

July 7, 2010

Family House plans to build an outdoor gazebo that will provide another gathering place for our guests. The University of North Carolina has approved the structure, and we are waiting on the Town of Chapel Hill to approve it and... Read more >