Virtual Baby Shower Finalist List
Well, this is the moment many of you have been waiting for. The announcement of the 10 finalists in the Virtual Baby Shower $2,600 prize pack grand prize giveaway.
Let me assure you that this was not an easy choice. My Mom was responsible for choosing the 10 finalists and kept me updated as she narrowed the list down along the way. We had roughly 270 QUALIFIED entries and most of the stories had very compelling aspects and tugged at our hearts enough to wish we had more than one set of prizes to give away.
We thank everyone who shared their stories with us and we wish all of you well with what the future holds for you. I know some of you will have struggles that these prizes may have helped with, but as I mentioned, we only have one set of prizes to give.
There were so many of you who wanted to help others by giving them these prizes and we are in awe of the generosity we witnessed in the entries. We are also in awe of the strength many of you have shown in light of the difficult circumstances life as thrown at you.
I know we will dash some hopes and dreams with this list and I am sorry about that, but know that these choices were labored over time and again, entries read and re-read and many discussions ensued about how we wished we could give everyone these prizes.
We also know that the 10 people on this list are probably not going to sleep for the next few days before we pull the winner. I am excited for all of them, I hope they don’t lose too much sleep!
So, without further ado, the following is the list of 10 finalists in the Virtual Baby Shower Grand Prize Giveaway. You will see a first name and last initial (if given) and 2 numbers. The first number is the number of their comment on the entry post and the second number is the number of their entry in the entry form (for my purposes).
- Amanda H. (#10, #11)
- Crystal A. (#27, #26)
- Angela V. (#37, #33)
- Katie M. (#39, #35)
- Amber K. (#41, #38)
- Stacy S. (#46, #42)
- Autum (#112, #169)
- Heather S. (#180, #141)
- Colleen C. (#263, #204)
- Steve R. (#358, #272)
Congratulations to those 10 people on making the finalist list! I have not made any notifications beyond this post so if you are on the list and wonder why I didn’t contact you, you will hear from me in the next day or two.
The Grand Prize winner will be announced before Friday.
Again, I want to thank everyone who entered and let you know that ALL of your stories touched us.
We also want to thank all 60 of the sponsors for participating and encourage everyone to consider our sponsors when shopping for baby shower gifts and for Christmas and other holiday gifts. They all have such wonderful innovative products and have been great to work with. For a list of all the sponsors, you can see our lower right sidebar or go here: Virtual Baby Shower Prize List.
Tags: contest, giveaway, Virtual baby shower
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Congrats to the finalists! I bet everyone is very deserving!
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:18 pm
So exciting! I can’t wait to see the winner!
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Congrats to the finalists!
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Oh I just went through the few finalists blogs listed… GO ANGIE!
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
OMG are you serious I can’t believe I am a finalist. Thank you so much. You have just made my week. aaaaaAAAAAHHHH!
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Complete and total congratulations to all of the 10 finalists and BONNE CHANCE!!
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Congrats to all the finalists!
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I can’t even tell you how excited I am! I have read and re-read this post and the list over and over to make sure it is really me on that list. Thank you so much! I am so thrilled and honored to even be considered as I am sure everyone that entered was deserving. AAAaaaaaahhhh! I really am not going to be able to sleep at all! Thanks again and congratulations to all the finalists!
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Congratulations to all 10 finalist! Good Luck to you all!
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Congrats to the finalists! I can’t wait to see the winner. Do we get to read their letter?
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Oh my gosh. I am sitting here in tears right now. What an honor to even be considered as a finalist. I just can’t believe it.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter such an amazing contest.
Best of luck to each of the finalists.
November 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see who the final winner is.
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Good luck to the finalist!
And I have something for you here:
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November 4th, 2008 at 3:46 am
Congrats everyone
November 4th, 2008 at 7:03 am
congrats everyone! That is wonderful!
November 4th, 2008 at 7:57 am
Wow I was so shocked to see my name on the finalist list. Who would have thought little old me would make a finalist….I never have that kind of luck. Good Luck to all the others. I am so honored to be listed with all of you. This really made a bright spot in my day after receiving some upsetting news Monday. (see my blog for the story.)
Thank you so much for having me as a finalist.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Congratulations finalists!
November 4th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Congrats ladies and Steve! I wish you could all win!
November 4th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Wow congrats to the finalists! but to be honest, I’m really really sad I’m not one of them! =(
November 4th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Yay! I am a finalist
Thanks for making my day better!
November 4th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Congratulations to the finalists!
November 5th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
Congrats everyone! I’m glad I didn’t have to make the choices.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I am so honored to be a finalist! Good luck to all of you!
November 6th, 2008 at 11:15 am
congrats to all the finalists!!
goodluck!
November 12th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Great job coordinating such a fantastic event for your sister and your readers.
I’m glad to have been able to be a part of it!
Aruni
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