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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About the Author

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.

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!

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