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'She'd Give You The Shirt Off Her Back': Ambler Coronavirus Hero
In a time of great stress, heroes are emerging. Here's one example from the Ambler area.
AMBLER, PA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through the coronavirus crisis. Patch has launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes
This submission comes from Elizabeth Kunzier, who has nominated Ambler resident Barbara Ruggerio.
Where the nominee lives:
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Ambler
Name of the nominee:
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Barbara Ruggerio
Name of the person who nominated the hero:
Elizabeth W. Kunzier
Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
No
What does the nominee do for work?:
She owns a business (Jackets n'Things) in Ambler, she's a seamstress.
Why do you believe the nominee should be recognized or honored?
Because she used her talents in dressmaking to make masks for essential workers. Her business is completely shuttered because of the governors regulations, so she is making no money at all, yet she is not charging for any of the masks that she makes
What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
She would give you the shirt off her back, she's kind, and a pillar of the community.
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