November 11, 2019
A Special Request Audrey didn’t have just any request for her 9th birthday. A few years ago, Audrey visited her grandmother, who was sick in a Charlotte hospital. To stay in a comfortable, affordable place nearby, her family checked into the Hospitality House of Charlotte. Flash forward… Read MoreNovember 11, 2019
Volunteers Honored for their Service The SECU Family House is pleased to announce that Family House volunteers Raul and Susan Colon and Debbie Marshall won regional philanthropy awards for their service. Given by the NC Triad Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the distinguished award recipients will be honored… Read MoreNovember 6, 2019
Donate A Vehicle Selling a vehicle takes time, money, advertising, and more. Have you considered the advantages of donating a vehicle to the SECU Family House? Not only will you cruise past the hassles of selling, but you’ll make a lasting impact. From coast to coast, the Family House is now… Read MoreSeptember 27, 2019
Coming Soon! Dewey’s Pop-Up Shop to Benefit the Family House November 23 – December 24 (closed Thanksgiving) Shop your Dewey’s Bakery iconic holiday favorites at our Dewey’s pop-up in the Harper Hill Commons shopping center and help families in medical crisis. Dewey’s products make great hostess gifts, client gifts,… Read MoreSeptember 6, 2019
October Toilet Paper Drive Ever want to TP a house? Now’s your chance! October will be the month to TP the Family House! (No throwing rolls of toilet paper into trees required.) With 45 bedrooms you can imagine just how quickly toilet paper is used here at the House. Our… Read MoreAugust 6, 2019
Pilot Transportation Program Program meeting family need thus far Shortly after opening our doors in 2011, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center began providing our families with complimentary shuttle service. The schedule covers our guests’ transportation needs on weekdays from 8am-5pm, with hourly service. While this schedule continues to meet the… Read MoreJuly 29, 2019
Annual Milk Money Fund Drive Runs in August Help reach our $5,000 goal! It’s time to refill our jugs! For the first few years the Family House was getting on its feet, it was hit or miss whether or not guests found milk to fill their cereal bowl,… Read MoreJuly 8, 2019
Why We Serve: Novant Health Labor and Delivery Give it up for just a few of the wonderful dinner groups who have served up some amazing southern hospitality in our kitchen. Today, we want to put a spotlight on Novant Health’s Labor & Delivery department. They’ve been super stars this… Read MoreMay 9, 2019
Thank You Volunteers We celebrated our volunteers this month, so many of our guests and former guests wrote them notes of appreciation. Their words sum up perfectly how much of an impact our volunteers make! “I had been at the hospital for over 15 hours. I was emotionally drained. I… Read MoreApril 17, 2019
Going the Extra Mile Every year we have the opportunity to recognize an individual and a group volunteer of the year. We are incredibly honored to introduce you to our 2019 volunteers of the year! Judy Manns Judy has an unusual connection with the Family House. When her brother became… Read More