Here is Ruth at the annual fund raising event for the organization holding a baby. Ruth is wearing the gown that she wore when she competed in the Mrs. Illinois/America contest. Her booklets entitled, Tips on Modern American Dining Etiquette were sold at the event and the proceeds were donated to the charity .

Ruth poses with Georgia Katz and Nellie Weiss who is the founder of the Philippine American Foundation for the Homeless. .

Ruth and her friend Iolanda Goodfellow who won the title Mrs. Illinois/International at a beauty contest that was held two weeks before the Mrs. Illinois/America contest which Ruth entered. Both Ruth and Iolanda were selected as judges in the Mrs. Universe Philippines beauty pageant. The beauty pageant has been a part of the annual fund raising event for the organization since it was founded. .