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Pulitzer Promotions Donates New Flags to TRU Hospice Thrift Shop

August 24, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Joy Pulitzer, owner of Pulitzer Promotions right here in beautiful Boulder, CO has generously donated the two new flags you’ll see outside of our TRU Hospice Thrift Shop located at 5565 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder. These flags were much needed, as the old ones were faded and torn from the weather. Thank you, Joy! We appreciate you.

And, did you know that TRU Hospice Thrift Shop is the only nonprofit thrift shop in the area? We are proud to support the work of our organization through this store that rescues treasures from being dumped in the landfill, brings joy and surprise finds to the community, and serves patients and their families in their time of greatest need.

TRU Hospice Thrift Shop Promotes Zero Waste With Eco-Cycle

August 23, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Last week, Mel Gilles of Eco-Cycle pulled into the parking lot of TRU Hospice Thrift Shop eager to pick up not the first, but the second large donation of boxes containing used T-shirts. Why so many shirts, you ask? Eco-Cycle is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, and as part of the celebration they are printing shirts with their logo and other messaging. Rather than purchase brand new shirts, Eco-Cycle reached out to TRU Hospice Thrift Shop Manager Lynn McCullough to see if there was an opportunity to partner and rescue used items before they hit the landfill. As luck would have it, there was!

Both Eco-Cycle and TRU Community Care are celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year. You can get in on the fun by purchasing tickets to TRU’s annual gala, Peace, Love & PIZZAZ! This year is a 70s-themed disco party!

The thrift shop has donated a total of 400 shirts to Eco-Cycle over the summer. First, at Eco-Cycle’s birthday bash, and now for their upcoming event in September. We’re thrilled to be partnering with such a great organization that is committed to reducing waste in our environment. Bonus? They’re located just right down the street from our thrift shop on Arapahoe Road. We’ve seen Mel sneak in to shop several times during the week. 😉

Mel from Eco-Cycle (left) with Lynn, TRU Hospice Thrift Store Manager (right) with the T-shirt donations.

The TRU Hospice Thrift Shop truck. Got donations? We’ll pick them up!

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Maria Thomas is the Communications Coordinator for TRU Community Care and TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado. She is a lover of the written word and also is a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). With over 15 years’ experience in the health care field, Maria has worked as a medical editor and as managing editor at National Jewish Health in Denver.

Widowed Seniors Grief Support Group Has New Location

August 18, 2016 by TRU Community Care

The new TRU Community Care Grief Services and PACE Center building.

TRU Community Care’s Widowed Seniors Grief Support Group (formerly known as the Widowed Persons Service Support Meeting) has changed its meeting location. The group, which meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., will now convene at the new TRU Grief Services building located at 2593 Park Lane in Lafayette, CO.

The death of a spouse has been identified as one of the greatest stressors a person can experience. Coping with the emotional upheaval and social re-adjustment that this crisis brings can be overwhelming and incapacitating.

The purpose of this group is to offer confidential support to those who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner.

Please call 303.604.5213 for more information or visit our grief services page.

TRU Community Care Receives $500k Grant Toward Capital Campaign

August 15, 2016 by TRU Community Care

TRU Community Care, founded in 1976 as the first hospice in Colorado, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Daniels Fund.

The grant will be used to fund TRU’s Capital Campaign, a $6 million effort to raise funds for the new TRU PACE Center/TRU Hospice Grief Center in Lafayette. With the aging population expected to grow 69% during the next 25 years, TRU Community Care is seizing the opportunity to continue its leadership by adding a Program for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) to its cadre of services. The goal of PACE is to help frail elders (including veterans) remain safely in their homes through a continuum of care offering, including adult daycare, socialization, and medical care. TRU Community Care’s support will continue as these seniors move toward hospice care.

The Daniels Fund will name the Welcome Center on the PACE side of the site. Through the Welcome Center, participants will enter the building each day and from there access administrative offices, the transportation coordinator’s office, and the activities space.

The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grant program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.

TRU Community Care serves Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Broomfield, Erie, and beyond. TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado offers services in Greeley and extends to Weld and Larimer counties.

Additional services include grief support, which is available to anyone in the community. It is a privilege for us to help those who are grieving regain their balance and resume healthy living. Grief groups include adult, teen, and child as well as equine therapy.

At TRU Community Care, we add life to days, because that’s what TRUly matters. The sooner you call, the sooner we can help – 303.442.0961 or visit trucare.org

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Guests Will Have a Groovy Time on Sept. 17 at TRU Community Care’s Peace, Love & PIZZAZ!

August 1, 2016 by TRU Community Care

LAFAYETTE, COLORADO – TRU Community Care, founded in 1976 as the first hospice in Colorado, is celebrating its 40^th anniversary with a gala on Sept. 17 at the Denver Marriott Westminster. The theme is Peace, Love & PIZZAZ! and will feature a ‘70s theme and live band Soul School.

“This event brings supporters of TRU together to celebrate the good work our caregivers and volunteers have been providing at a very tender time in our patients’ lives. For the past 40 years, we are blessed to have the community at our side as we offer high-quality care, compassion, and respect through this time-honored work.” said Annette Mainland, Vice President of Philanthropy at TRU.

2016 marks the organization’s 40th anniversary, meaning that the nonprofit has been caring for those who are dying and their families for four decades. In addition to its headquarters in Lafayette, which serves the Boulder and Broomfield counties and surrounding areas, TRU also operates a care center in Greeley. TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado serves patients and their families in Weld and Larimer counties.

TRU Community Care has touched thousands of lives with its specialized end-of-life and bereavement services. Today, offering a continuum of care for those with advanced illness, TRU is committed to helping patients and families prepare for, understand, and make informed choices when coping with the challenges of serious disease.

TRU Community Care — for when it TRUly matters.

Find out more about Peace, Love & PIZZAZ!

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Shop AmazonSmile and Support TRU Community Care

July 15, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Do you shop on Amazon? If so, you can help support TRU Community Care in a very simple way. We’re excited to announce that we’ve been selected to participate in AmazonSmile, where 0.5% of the purchase price will be donated to TRU. These funds will be used toward the care of patients who utilize our home hospice and hospice care services. So how does it work?

When you first visit AmazonSmile, you’ll be prompted to select a charitable organization from almost one million eligible organizations. In order to browse or shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll need to first select TRU Community Care as the charitable donation. For eligible purchases at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to us.

This program only runs for 20 weeks, so make your purchases count now!

Healing Circles Nature Adventure Day 2016

July 14, 2016 by TRU Community Care

Our nature adventure day is a great way to for kids and teens coping with grief to process their emotions.

It’s a day for: connecting with their peers, talking about the special person they are remembering, hiking, art, playing games, lunch, and most importantly, having fun!

Registration is required, and final deadline to apply is August 1.

This is a free event, and lunch is provided. Parents and/or guardians are responsible for transportation drop off and pick up. Registration paperwork and intake interviews are required and due prior to the event.

Date: Sunday, August 14th

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: El Dorado Canyon State Park entrance

Contact: Michon Davies at 303.604.5330

Download and share the Nature Adventure Day 2016 flyer.

Please visit our children and teens grief page for additional information on grief support.

Find us on Facebook: TRU Community Care Healing Circles

Celebrating Four Decades of Service

July 1, 2016 by TRU Community Care

A huge thank you to all that attended our 40th Anniversary Celebration! The celebration was this past Sunday, June 26 and we enjoyed seeing so many of TRU’s supporters attend. The celebration also included the grand opening for our new PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly) and Grief Services building. PACE is a comprehensive program that helps nursing-home eligible seniors live as independently as possible.

Guests at the event were also able to get a first look at our 40th Anniversary video! We are so grateful for everyone who made the video possible including, Boulder County Hospice founder Beau Rezendes, staff, volunteers, and Blue Mesa Media – thank you all for making this extraordinary video happen!

New Lafayette Grief Group

June 10, 2016 by TRU Community Care

We are excited to offer a new grief group that will be right here in Lafayette. The grief journey is a difficult and heavy load to bear, but is made a little lighter through a supportive network. If you have experienced the death of someone significant in your life, we invite you to join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month as we process our grief, share our experiences, and work to alleviate the feeling of isolation.

For more information on this group, please contact us at (303) 604- 5213.

If you would like to register for this group or would like information on other adult grief groups, please click here.

Download and share the flyer: Lafayette Grief Support Group Flyer

Our Care Center Has Moved!

May 25, 2016 by TRU Community Care

TRU Community Care has relocated its hospice inpatient unit to Longmont united Hospital, 4th Floor South as of April 2018.

Since 1999, TRU has operated a hospice inpatient unit – the only facility of its kind in the area. The hospice inpatient unit offers patients around-the-clock nursing care, state-of-the-art pain and symptom management, emotional and spiritual support, and personalized attention. These services will continue at TRU’s new inpatient unit, located on Longmont United Hospital, 4th Floor SOuth, 1950 Mountain View Ave. Longmont, CO 80501.

We remain committed to making space available for hospice patients and their families, and are excited to be working with Longmont United Hospital.

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