TRU Toasts Leo Hill and His Legacy

Leo Hill would have turned 100 in December of 2023, and the Trustees of the Leo Hill Trust came together with TRU leadership to raise a glass in remembrance and celebration of his life and legacy. The final disbursement of Leo’s Trust was made in December, bringing his total giving legacy for TRU to over $1M.

Leo Hill (1923-2014) was a WWII pilot and a community leader who found great success in the banking industry. Born in Missouri in 1923, Leo’s family moved to Pueblo, CO when he was a sophomore in high school, graduated with honors from Colorado College, and married his high school sweetheart Betty Lue Demaree who preceded him in death.

In 1963, Hill joined the First National Bank in Boulder. He became president and CEO of that bank in 1964. In 1969 he was central in the formation of the bank holding company, Affiliated Bankshares of Colorado. Throughout the remainder of his career, he held various leadership positions within the bank as well as the holding company including president and CEO of both institutions. He retired in 1988.

The Leo Hill Trust has been an ardent supporter of TRU Community Care, in particular in supporting the initial investment in TRU PACE and the establishment and growth of our TRU Tele-Care Center. Guests gathered at the Louisville office to tour the Tele-Care Center and to hear from TRU Chief Nursing Officer Jim Woodard who spoke to the impact of Leo’s investment and the exciting future of telemedicine, specifically how it has propelled TRU to innovate to meet the extraordinary challenges facing the delivery of healthcare in the immediate future.



Please Help TRU Find Badly Needed Volunteers in Your Area

TRU has been expanding service to the southern areas, including suburbs surrounding and south of Denver. 

Volunteer Services needs an entire base of volunteers to serve this area. Our best efforts are from you - either talking with friends, neighbors, and relatives or posting on your Nextdoor or other social media for caring individuals age 18 and older. 

If you live anywhere outside of Boulder County - particularly in these cities to the south, please email Volunteer Coordinator Liane Shaffer at lianeshaffer@trucare.org. This will help us learn how to reach more communities like:

• Denver
• Parker
• Centennial
• Englewood
• Littleton
• Aurora
• Highland Ranch
• Golden
• Wheatridge

While these volunteer roles are often "companionship,” to visit patients where they live;

there are also needs for others such as:

• Veteran Companionship
• Massage Therapy, Reiki, or Comfort Touch
• Errands or Organizational help
• Pet Therapy, Aromatherapy
• Notary volunteers

Our expansion also includes regions surrounding Boulder County such as

Broomfield, Brighton, Thornton, Westminster, Northglenn, Commerce City, Federal Heights, Arvada, Superior, Berthoud, and Firestone/Fredrick Dacono areas

More wonderful caring people like you can be hard to find; let's share the goodness of TRU!

Please email lianeshaffer@trucare.org for more information



Lights of Life Remembrance Service

TRU Community Care invites you to attend our Lights of Life Remembrance Service to honor and remember a loved one you have lost. This event features a reading of names, the lighting of candles, and special music.

Light refreshments will be provided, and you will have a chance to connect with others and feel supported in these dark winter months. 

Guests are invited to bring a photo or memento of their loved one to place on our memory table. You may also bring a story, poem, or reading to share during a designated time in the service or just come and sit quietly.

February 29, 2024, 6-7 pm

Unity Columbine Spiritual Center

8900 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303

Please RSVP at trucare.org/lightsoflife.

For additional event information, call TRU Grief Services at 303-604-5300.



TRU Grief Services' Dementia Loss Support Program

This group will meet for four consecutive weeks on Tuesday evenings in Lafayette from 6-8 pm starting February 6th and is intended for people who have experienced the death loss of a loved one with cognitive challenges such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

We recognize caregivers for this type of illness have faced specific challenges. We offer a safe place for group members to process these challenges, gain support from one another while grieving the loss of their loved one, and receive grief education.

Meeting days are:



• Tuesday, February 6th
• Tuesday, February 13th
• Tuesday, February 20th
• Tuesday, February 27th

Those interested can register here.



TRU Thrift Shop February Sales Calendar

Current Job Openings

TRU Staff: Earn Money for Employee Referrals!

Current Job Openings at TRU

We know that good people, like you, know good people.

Let us reward you! More information here.

Be sure to submit your referral bonus request form prior to your referral's scheduled interview and ensure they write your name when completing their employment application.

Current employees can apply by emailing HR@trucare.org.

Do not apply through Indeed, as it is for external applicants only.



Save the Date

TRU Grief Services' Dementia Loss Support Program

This group will meet for four consecutive weeks on Tuesday evenings in Lafayette from 6-8 pm starting February 6th and is intended for people who have experienced the death loss of a loved one with cognitive challenges such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

When: Begins February 6th

Where: TRU Grief Services Trailridge Office, Lafayette

Register: Register here.

Lights of Life Remembrance Service

Please join us for a candlelit evening of remembrance as we honor those we have loved and lost. TRU Grief Services' Lights of Life event will be held February 29th, 6-7 pm @ Unity Columbine Spiritual Center, 8900 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. All are welcome.

For additional event information, call TRU Grief Services at 303-604-5300.

When: February 29th, 6-7 pm

Where: Unity Columbine Spiritual Center, 8900 Arapahoe Road, Boulder

RSVP: Please RSVP at trucare.org/lightsoflife.





We're excited to welcome the following employees and travelers to our TRU family:



• Sola Oyelakin – Hospice RN Case Manager
• Kemry Glover – PACE Rehab CNA
• Wesley Elwell – Landmark QMAP/Caregiver
• Kate Leslie – PACE Medical Social Worker
• Elizabeth Duran – Hospice CNA
• Laura Rhea – Volunteer Coordinator
• Heidi Arreola-Murcia – Landmark QMAP/Caregiver

* This reflects new staff members and travelers who started between this edition and the last edition of TRU Team News

Fond Farewell

Sending best wishes to the following people who recently left the organization:

• Camille Harrison – Hospice Chaplain

Congratulations to the following volunteers celebrating aniversaries with TRU in February. We appreciate all that you do for TRU!

14 Years - Chad Kohlmeyer

14 Years - Marcia Lattanzi Licht

14 Years - Claire Riley

14 Years - Porter Storey

14 Years - Bonnie Wilensky

9 Years - Al Canner

7 Years - Lottie Chorman

7 Years - Margie) Dickmann

7 Years - Heili Lehr

7 Years - Michael Solmos

6 Years - Jack Wiener

5 Years - Suzy Fox

5 Years - Catherine Schieve

4 Years - Megan Back

4 Years - Jane Loughlin

4 Years - Madeline Raetz

4 Years - Beau Rezendes*

4 Years - Elaine Schuman

3 Years - Jen Ryan

3 Years - Daniel Tate

1 Year - Lydia Bickell

1 Year - Carol Dyer

1 Year - Kristen Eisenman

1 Year - Timothy Prout

1 Year - Linda Scanlan

1 Year - Luca Wolf-Scala