Ruth is an octogenarian who lived in historic Gladstone, New Jersey, just down the street from the Save Ellis Island office. In late 2003 Save Ellis Island’s Charter Membership drive was in full swing. Having had a tremendous positive response from donors, Save Ellis Island needed help mailing acknowledgements and thank you gifts in this case tote bags to our new members as timely as possible. We posted flyers in area businesses and community spaces like the local public library. Ruth, a volunteer at the library, saw our ad, contacted us and began to volunteer for Save Ellis Island immediately.