....has been nominated and selected by WIXY
    as one of  20 "Outstanding Women You Should Know for 2010" .

   She was one of 400 entries.

   Here is a link to the pictures taken of our Ruthie....one of which will be published in the magazine.

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Luv...I can't think of anyone more deserving.  You've devoted years and years of your time, energy, money, heart & soul to so many.

Bless you....I'm so proud to know you and call you my friend.

Much Love,
Jackie

How wonderful.  Now Ruthie has to come to Atlanta so I can get her autograph!

Couldn't happen to a better person.

Luv ya,
Carolyn

Beautiful lady with a beautiful smile and so deserving.  Way to go Ruthie!!!!

Hugs
Carol

I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Luv in Jan.  It WAS a pleasure! 

Congratulations, Ruthie!   You are a gem!!!!

Jeannie

I dunno about the "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know for 2010".......she's one of the outstanding women I DO know.  ;)

Met this lady once but never got to know her.

Rats.

Fortunately, enough of us do!

Great stuff kids.

Charlie

Ruthie is an angel who has the good manners to keep her wings folded - I couldn't be happier for you Ruthie! This is wonderful and so so deserved!!


Umm.. so can we say we have a celebrity aucioneer for the convention now?!

Well, it is good to know I know one of the 20!!! 

Congrats Ruthie, it is nice to see someone publish something we all already knew.  You ARE one person people NEED to know!

Go Lady Luv!!!!

Don

This is so wonderful!!!
Congratulations and BIG hugs!

-Rori

I know not for what they chose to honor her, but I can attest Ruthie is one fine lady that I have the pleasure to call friend and sister.  Without knowing who the other 19 are I would still put her at the top of the list.

Jerry

GO RUTHIE!!!!  WOO-HOO   ;)    8-)
What an AweSome thing!!!  Simply Wonderful!!!   :)

Thanks Jackie for sharing this!!!!   

Ruthie, although we've never actually met (yet), I'm proud to know you.

Many, many congratulations.   :)

All the best,

George

I knew her way back when!!!!!!!!! ;) Congrats Luv.

Joe

The world catches on.  You've dazzled here, it shows, Ruthie.  :)

Congratulations!!!

Who siad there was no famous people with Cluster Headaches..?  Well done Ruthie.. ;)




Lefty

Yea Ruthie!!  Congratulations!  It couldn't have happened to a nicer lady that I am proud to know!

Beth

Oh my . . what a well deserved honor.  Knowing her, she'll probably decline the award and humbly go about her life of spreading joy and love to everyone she meets. . . . cuz that's just how she is.

I'm proud of you dear!

The other 19 sure have a lot to aspire and look up to. 

  I'm as happy for you as if you'd won a big jack-pot!!!   ;)

Having met Ruthie I must say they are spot on that she is outstanding and should be known!!!  Fantastic pictures too Ruthie, you look gorgeous as always!!

Way cool, congrats!!!

:-*melly

Many congatulations to you

Tanya

Racer1_NC wrote on Mar 25^th, 2010 at 6:45pm:

I dunno about the "20 Outstanding Women You Should Know for 2010".......she's one of the outstanding women I DO know.  ;)

Well said Bill and couldn't agree more.
Ruthie, you're one special lady. Congratulations! [smiley=sayyes.gif]

Well Duh! We know she's great! Glad to see she's been recognized for her efforts!

I've done some snooping....here are a few of the things our Ruthie is involved in.

The Erma D. Clark Youth Council....founded in 1987 by Ruthie.  She was inspired by her Mama D. to establish this council and had run it out of her home for all these years.   The purpose of this organization is to help underprivileged youth.  Ruthie teaches them things they'll need in later life....showing the the way so to speak.  She shows them love and caring.  She's refused grants and any government funding because she doesn't want anyone telling her how to take care of her kids.  Imagine that ;)

Also:

GCAP (Greater Community Aids Project)

T.I.M.E.S. Center (Transitional Initiatives & Men's Empowerment Services)

Women's Shelter (battered women)

Safe House

Women's Fund, Women's Place & Roundhouse (all providing housing and assistance for battered women, children and families in crisis.

Provena Cancer Ass. (she's a motivational speaker and volunteer 24/7 for anyone needing her.

Crisis Nursery Mission (prevention of child abuse and neglect)

Prairie Land Boy Scours

It's All In The Jeans



She serves on the board with some of these organizations and donates her time, energy and heart to all of them

Ruthie hasn't parked in her garage for over 20 years because she uses it for recycling cans, collecting clothing, sorting donations she gathers and putting together food items.  Oh, and she's on a penny drive....as you saw in the pictures.

Luv is probably gonna kill me for this.  She would never boost but I just have to share this with you all....her family.

She's done all this while working a full time job and one part time job.  The part time is at a catering service.  She has access to food items there which she is able to donate to her homeless and displaced folks. 

There's more but this gives you all a brief overview of why our Ruthie is an outstanding woman....and not just for 2010.

And she has CH . . .imagine that . . . .Love ya Ruthie - and thanks Jackie! 

Shucks, I got all tuckered out just reading about what all she does.

She is a fine woman and I'm proud to call her my friend.

Carolyn

I'm one of her fans... :)

Langa

All this time I thought that Jackie was part of the  Family Services Team.. Now I find out that my dear Seester is also a Private Investigate ...

I my self didn't realize what all I do until I seen it in print...

I can't undo my Seester, Jackie's investigated work and report, but I can ask each of you to understand that by no way do I help these organizations, serve on their boards or work a second job to support them; for a pat on the back or any recognition.

I truly believe that God gave each of us a gift... and mine is the GIFT of Giving... And my rewards are the smiles, hugs, and tears that I share with those that I assist... My finances (or lack there of) do not allow me to help everyone, but I diffidently help everyone that I can...

The pennies drive was something I started 20 years ago (smile)... transportation have always been my biggest problem... so we (members of my youth group) were reaching for 1million pennies ($10,000) so we could purchase a van...  ;)......   many, many years and children later... we're still reaching...;D

Most of these children comes from troubled homes. The community and others just threw in the towel;;; but good ole Aunt Ruthie (as they all call me) see a lot of good in each child. 80% of the children stay in touch even after they pass the groups ending age of 16... over the years, I have had 4 graduate from U of I, 2 from SIU and many more from Jr. College...  of those that remained with the group - none of the girls have gotten pregnant, nor any of the boys in trouble..

I have been very Blessed and I in turn, try to Bless others...

Now, thanks to my Seester Jackie, I am totally embarrassed all to HELLO....

Peace & Blessings
LadyLuv

Oh don't be embarrassed.  Be proud because we're all proud of you.  I figured I might get in trouble for bragging on you....but you'll forgive me (I hope) :)

Now...you could be embarrassed if I would have mentioned the juke joint in Decatur but I didn't..ROTFFLMAO  ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D

Don't be mad at me, please, cause I love you and you know it... :)

LadyLuv wrote on Apr 5^th, 2010 at 1:41pm:

I my self didn't realize what all I do until I seen it in print... Peace & Blessings LadyLuv

And this is what makes you so special.  When you give so much and don't even realize that you're giving that much, then that puts you in a special category all your own.  It think that it's called being truly selfless.

You are a good woman and wonderful example (and I don't care what you did in Decatur at the juke joint  ;)) or what we all should be like.

love,
me

I know you don't do these things for praise or whatnot. You do them because you've got a BIG heart and you follow it.
Ruthie, you are truly one of my heroes.

Luv ya Lots,
Carl D

CONGRATULATIONS RUTHIE!

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting her once.  She is a wonderful woman, intelligent, fun, and I am so happy I met her.

Ruthie!  You had better be in Atlanta!  Major hugs are due YOU!

Sandy