History

1976: Boulder County Hospice became the first hospice in Colorado
1977: Fifteen patients cared for in the first year
1982: First PIZZAZ! dinner/dance fundraiser
1983: Irene Rothgerber donated home on Marine Street which became new headquarters
1991: Satellite office opened at the James House in Longmont
1995: Name changed to Hospice of Boulder County
1999: In-patient Care Center opened in leased space on Balfour campus in Louisville
2001: Services were consolidated in new Lafayette office
2003: Name changed to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties as 30 years of service were celebrated
2005: Thrift Shop and Grief & Education Center opened in Boulder
2006: Formed partnership with Bumbuli Lutheran Hospital Hospice and Palliative Care in Tanzania for mutual learning and support
2007: Longmont office opened and Palliative Home Health was introduced
2009: Provided care and support to 1,387 terminally ill people and their families
2010: 43 children and teens attended Camp Erin, our first weekend-long grief camp
2011: Awarded Partner Level 4 Certification from the NHPCO’s We Honor Veterans Program
2012: Through the 11th Hour Program we started in 2011, our specially trained volunteers offered gentle companionship to 35 patients who were imminently dying and preferred not to be alone
View Graphical Timeline through 2012
2013: Name changed to TRU Community Care to reflect our expanded programs and growing service area.
2016: TRU celebrates its 40th anniversary of providing end-of-life and grief services to the community
2017: Began serving participants through TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)
2019: Received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Certification; Joined forces with The Conversation Project in Boulder County
2020: Acquired Landmark Memory Care; Achieved Partner Level 5 Certification from the NHPCO’s We Honor Veterans Program

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