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Trading a Day at the Pool for a Day of Service!

Making a Splash While most people are lounging at the pool, four groups of teenagers and two churches traded some of their vacation time for service at the Family House. It was such a blast hosting the Teens in the…

RAI Sale Can Be Your Opportunity for Tax Advantaged Giving

Stock With the pending sale of Reynolds American, many shareholders will make a decision to receive cash. Stock held outside a retirement plan may be gifted to a charity prior to sale, hence, no capital gains taxes will have to…

A Day Without a Volunteer

They’re Irreplaceable What Are The Odds? What are the odds? Karen’s husband fell ill and needed emergency surgery in her hometown at the exact time her mother was scheduled for major cancer surgery in Winston Salem. “My life was completely…

Is Your Laundry in the Fridge?

We Can Help There is a new support services section on the Family House website that gives you resources and organizations that may help in your county or health situation. We want to care for the whole person —body, mind, and…

2017 Volunteers of the Year

Time and Talents This year, we recognize these fine volunteers for sharing their time and talents with the Family House! Roy Johnson While the SECU Family House only charges $35/night for guests to stay, we need to keep…

Forsyth Country Club Hosts 5th Charity Tennis Clinic

Join Forsyth Country Club for a great morning of tennis to benefit the Family House! April 28, 9:15am Your minimum suggested donation of $60 includes a morning of tennis, continental breakfast, music, lunch at the courts, and great…

Thanks for the Lift!

Thanks to the generosity of the SECU Foundation, the individual SECU Branches who’ve pledged to raise $50,000, and Richard and Mary Hill, the Family House has a second elevator to carry families to where they need to be! Interested…

Why It Matters: Caregiver Welcome Bags

“Words cannot express how welcome I felt when I entered my room and saw the welcome sign and generous goodie bag, which included items I needed and more.” ~Elizabeth Elizabeth traveled alone from West Virginia to a strange city, traumatized…

Guest Touched by Your Love Returns to Volunteer

“I’ll Be Back” When Judy checked out, she said “I’ll be back”. True to her word, she soon moved from West Virginia to Winston Salem and became a house volunteer. “I just want to help families feel what I felt…

Men Who Cook A Sizzling Success

Fundraiser Nets More than $130,000 for the Family House By Karen Jarvis Chef Michael Lalor of Hospice & Palliative CareCenter wowed the judges with his homemade pastrami plate to take home top food prize during the second annual Men Who Cook…

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