America's Favorite Mom - Gwen Made the Final 5!

[Brent]

OLS member Owendolyn (http://forums.online-sweepstakes.com/member.php?u=142348) (Gwen Beauchamp) will be on NBC's Today Show this morning at 9am EST as part of the America's Favorite Mom (http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/) contest.

Gwen was selected as one of fifteen (15) semi-finalists out of 20,000+ entries. Take a minute to read her Nominee page and I think you'll see why- Gwen Beauchamp - COE "Chairman of Everything" Mom (http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/nominees/coe2_gwen.shtml).

To win the title America's Favorite Mom and the Grand Prize of $250,000, Gwen needs our help.

Today from 9am to 9pm EST, the Today Show will be accepting votes for the three semi-finalists that will be featured on today's show (of the Today Show :smile8:).

To vote, please visit the America's Favorite Mom vote page (http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/vote/) and look for Gwen Beauchamp under today's category- COE (Chairman Of Everything) Mom.

Every person can vote up to 10 time per unique email address. Just click on the Back to vote page link that you'll see after you vote, and vote again. Remember, votes will only be accepted from 9am to 9pm EST today (Friday, May 9th, 2008).


As many of you know, Gwen is the coordinator and host of the upcoming 2008 National Sweepstakes Convention, the "Lone Star Stampede" (August 29-31 2008, San Antonio, Texas). I can not think of a more appropriate or fitting way to show Gwen our appreciation for her contributions to the sweepstaking community and hobby than to help her win this contest.

This is a national contest with national TV exposure, so we're really going to need every single vote that we can get. Please encourage your family and friends to vote. If you have a blog or a web site, help spread the word. Every little bit helps!


Hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond, the five finalists will vie for the title of America's Favorite Mom on Mother's Day (Sunday, May 11th) at 7pm EST on NBC.

Did I mention that Gwen was born on Mother's Day? :smile9:


Related Links:

America's Favorite Mom Contest
Home Page - http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/
About Page - http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/about/ (explains the contest)
Vote Page - http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/vote/ Vote for Gwen Beauchamp here from 9am to 9pm EST Friday only. You can vote up to 10 times per email address.
Nominee: Gwen Beauchamp - http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Favorite_Mom/nominees/coe2_gwen.shtml

Owendolyn's OLS Profile - http://forums.online-sweepstakes.com/member.php?u=142348
Owendolyn's Vote Request - http://forums.online-sweepstakes.com/showthread.php?t=685894

Lone Star Stampede, the 2008 National Sweepstakes Convention's Official Web Site - http://www.lonestarstampede.com/
OLS Forum: 2008 National Sweepstakes Convention - http://forums.online-sweepstakes.com/forumdisplay.php?f=114



Thank you for your support!

Brent

[binski]

Awesome awesome! Good luck Gwen! :bounce:

[Tonysopranogirl]

Good luck Gwen you know I will be voting for you!!!!!!:bounce:

Thanks Brent!!!

[speedysweeper]

Good Luck! :gvibes:

[fourboys4kristi]

All I can say is WOW, what an amazing woman. I will be voting for you!:fairy3:

[firebug]

Good Luck:smile3:

[Diggn4Gold]

Gwen, we all love you very much and are here supporting you!!

Best of luck today!!! Can't wait to get the watching party started soon!!

:bounce:

[udalum]

This is an area that Brent deserves a big compliment. When an OLS member is up for a huge prize, he puts a banner up so we can vote for the person. I like that.

[MoonMaiden]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/CherylFree/minis/butterfly-16x12.gif Never heard of her, but I'll vote.

There are alot of threads in the Referral and Vote Requests forum. How is homepage status determined? Just curious.

[toydiva65]

I'm waiting for the voting to open...my television is on and I'm giddy with anticipation!:bounce:

Good luck Gwen...you deserve this!:notworthy

[toydiva65]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/CherylFree/minis/butterfly-16x12.gif Never heard of her, but I'll vote.

There are alot of threads in the Referral and Vote Requests forum. How is homepage status determined? Just curious.

We're talking a life altering quarter of a million dollars.......Brent made a wonderful choice to help! Thanks Brent!

[pactisme]

Great, thanks for letting us know. I will vote. Good luck!!:bounce:

[sundonja]

Go Gwen!!!! You've got my votes!!!!

[rangerxenos]

I will be voting as soon as it's open, your Mom sounds like an amazing lady!

[angelfish]

How exciting! I'll be voting for ya. Good luck Gwen.:bounce:

[angela67p]

Go, Gwen, go! I am so excited for you:bounce: :gvibes: I'll be voting for you, too!

[IrishRose23]

That story made me cry!! I will be voting as soon as it opens!

[ehavenchk]

Wow-I just happened to turn the Today show as usual and they showed her before they went to commercial. Cool!
Oops-wrong Mom. I'll try to put a vote in before I go to work though.

[packerfan]

JUst waiting for the voting to open-- Go Gwen !

[phredj]

I'll be adding my votes. :) Good luck Gwen! I'm very excited for you :gvibes:

[Em24]

I'll vote for you as well. Good luck!!! :)

[gemini lion]

I had the pleasure of meeting Gwen in MI at last years convention and she is a super nice and also very deserving.

She's got my vote!

[gfafan72]

Good luck Gwen! You have my votes!:bounce:

[myntric]

You definitely have my vote!

[denise1070]

I'm voting for Gwen! OLS members rock!

[boydbr]

Voting is open, Good Luck!!!!

[Maddgiggler]

How exciting! I will get my 10 votes in for you today! Good luck!!

[cathy123]

You got my 10 votes!!

[Klontra]

Have my TV on --- can count on my vote --- Good Luck Gwen !!

[billsx3]

:bounce:Good luck Gwen, I just submitted my 10 votes for you, and I'll be telling DH to do the same.:bounce:

[ISLABONITA]

Congrats on being a finalist! glued to the tv now.. you have my votes! good luck:bounce:

[rocko]

Best of luck Gwen!!! That's WONDERFUL!!! :fairy5:

[kbruson]

I voted! Best of luck Gwen!:bounce:

[Kimberly Kay]

:bounce::smile3: OK - I Voted 10 Times!! :smile3::bounce:

[mcclave]

Count me in!

[ouachitagurrl]

Just voted! Good luck Gwen!:bounce:

[stiej]

just voted!! cant wait to see if you win. good luck and happy mothers day!

[kbsocial]

Love me some Gwen!!

This really means a lot to her - this whole process has been amazing for her!! She's on a whirlwind trip right now - can't wait for her to WIN and then return and tell us all about it!!

:joker:

[lakelorain]

Voted today. Good luck. You deserve to win. :bounce:
Hey- you're on tv right now.

[Suesur]

Voted!! Win it girl!

[Karen_246]

Did the "vote thang" good luck!!

[TraceFan]

Big :yay: to Brent for putting up the banner and reminding us to help support an OLS'r!! Go Gwen you've got my family's vote:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[greeneyes37]

VOTED

:faces: Got a good feeling about this one :faces:

[msbabypug]

you got my votes...all 10 of them. I asked a half dozen or so non OLS friends (yeah, I have a few of those) to vote 10 times too. GOOD LUCK OLS SUPER MOM!!

Tina

[dale1122]

ya got my votes! GL

[Rhozalea]

so its down to just those three? says voting closed on the others. or the 3 including gwen were only voted on today? im so confused! can we see the tabulations anywhere?

[stonybuff]

I voted- good luck!

[djr58]

Just put a vote in and about to add nine more....


Good luck Gwen!! :fairy2:

[demmi]

good luck I voted

[Tarah716]

I put my 10 votes in for you Gwen - best of luck to you!

[luckymomx4]

Voted! Good luck Gwen!
:bounce:

[judycc]

Voted 10 times, GOOD LUCK :fairy3:

[zachabby2]

Voted x10!!!! GOOD LUCK GWEN!!!!:notworthy

[rangerxenos]

Voted, I will vote the other 9 times during the day!

Good Luck:gvibes:

[triple*eee]

I know another lady who is a finalist in the 'Military Mom" catagory. She founded "Soldiers Angels" which I am a part of.


I threw in some votes for you too!! GL!

[ResourcePress]

Watching LIVE now on the East Coast. Go Gwen! Voted x 10.

[eyzofblu63]

Best of Luck :pinkie: I'll be watching

[triple*eee]

so its down to just those three? says voting closed on the others. or the 3 including gwen were only voted on today? im so confused! can we see the tabulations anywhere?

The other catagories have already been voted on .I belive they do a group each day?

[clebar]

Voted Good Luck!!!

[Mtlgrl4evr]

I voted! Good Luck :bounce:

[MBaker]

Good Luck Gwen,, You have a beautiful family.

[jwx4]

:bounce: i got 10 votes in for Gwen. Good Luck!!!!

[delilya]

Wishing you all the best Gwen.

Crossing fingers and toes XXXXX

[kbsocial]

The other catagories have already been voted on .I belive they do a group each day?

Yes there was a group each day - you can only vote for the 3 that are on the show that day:)

[dsj761]

good luck - you got my 10 votes ! - Stephen

[mnsteph]

Voted! Good Luck Gwen! :cheer2:

[Rhozalea]

The other catagories have already been voted on .I belive they do a group each day?

ok see now, didnt watch it all week

[batchicky]

TEN votes are in! Congratulations, and good luck. I'm rootin for ya!!!

[mjalto]

I just did my 10 votes.
:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[HistoryMystery]

Voted!!! What an amazing prize! GOOD LUCK!!

[FlaBoatGirl]

Good Luck Gwen!! I hope you win.

[OLSPickedMyNick]

Got my 10 votes in for you and will have hibby do the same this evening. Good luck!

[AnahsSkcor]

Voted! GL

[travlinround]

WOW!! Good Luck, I will vote!!

[Mama06]

Votes have been cast...and fingers crossed!!!!

GO GWEN!!! WIN, WIN, WIN!!!

(That was my best cheerleader impression...):bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[duknuk]

After seeing the video, how could I not vote for Gwen.

Gwen, you are an inspiration.

Dh and I both voted 10x each.

And now, turning on the tv - hope I didn't miss it.

[denisecp]

Best of luck Gwen!!!
You have my 10 votes!!!

[7872nc]

Cast my votes! Good luck to Gwen. And another great opportunity to help our fellow members achieve a goal.

[debswen5]

YOU GO GIRL!! You got my 10 votes!:hugs:

[mitchelleem]

Got my votes

[JOYWIND]

What a huge prize of life-changing proportion! I bet you are on pins and needles today.

GL Gwen. You have my votes x10. :)

[icebox36]

I put in 10 for Gwen...Good luck - you certainly deserve it!

[ktfusa2000]

10x voted here!! GOod luck and will be crossing my fingers!!

[lakegirl25]

You go girl! I just voted for you and I truly hope you are the winner!

Best of Luck! :cheer2:

[astromynx]

Voted!

Good luck to you!

[hummer85]

Just voted for you, good luck!

[flitters]

Good luck Gwen! I put my 10 vote limit in for you!:smile3:

[scarlettnjo]

Good Luck Gwen. Getting my ten in right now.:smile3:

[StarbucksAddict]

Sent in my 10!! GOOD LUCK GWEN!!! :bounce:

[speedysweeper]

Got my 10 in! Good Luck!

[momof3boys]

Gwen, you got my votes!!! Good luck!

[ginnylee38]

I voted too. Good luck Gwen!!! :jump:

[snoopskis]

Good Luck Gwen - I got 10 votes in for you! :bounce:

[IrishRose23]

You've got 5 so far. I promise i'll put the other 5 in after I get to work!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

[Stanza_Rae]

Good Luck Gwen!!! You will be getting 50 votes from us!

P.S. I love seeing a banner on the homepage, it means we have a chance to play a small part in a lifechanging event for a fellow OLSer! I hope one day to be on the frontpage :)

[egreca]

I voted! Good Luck Gwen!!:smile3:

[AsTheNight]

Ten votes in! Good luck!

[highlandsgirl28]

Good luck Gwen! You really deserve this. You are an inspiration to all of us. I voted 10x for you.

[Marinalane]

My 10 are in! Good Luck Gwen! :gvibes:

[kbsocial]

You haven't missed it on yet - should be coming up in the next hour:bounce:

[secular]

WOOHOO!!!! YOU Got the BANNER!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[cdecee]

:drum:

[Globug_47]

Awesome Gwen! I voted happily and am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Good Luck!

[The Seahorse Lady]

Thank you Brent for sharing this. I voted and wish her the very best of luck. Let's get the magic of OLS going for her.

[dolls123]

Just did my 10

[kbsocial]

Should be on next :drum:

[astromynx]

I'm tuned in! :)

[Ruthbishop10]

:smile3:Just cast my 10 votes, Good Luck Gwen:bounce::bounce:

[kbsocial]

Here we go!!!!:bounce: I'm so excited to see Gwen!!

[Diggn4Gold]

We are having a watching party for her at work...this is so exciting!!

GO GWEN!!

See ya Monday, hopefully as the winner!!!

[mcclave]

I started 1 hr and 19minutes ago and just got my 5th vote in.....Damn Dial-up :laugh:

I'm going to get 10 votes in if I have to sit here all day!

[kbsocial]

We are having a watching party for her at work...this is so exciting!!

GO GWEN!!

See ya Monday, hopefully as the winner!!!


I bet you guys are! YAY THERE SHE IS!!

Awww Robert :heart:

[corysmom]

Voted x10!
Good Luck!

[connie123]

I voted for you, hope you win!!!:smile3:!!!

[Meadow]

Good Luck!

Voted 10x and I will ask my DH to vote 10x when he gets home!

[ISLABONITA]

She's On Now!

[awkward]

10x :bounce:

[toydiva65]

Voted 10 times and am emailing family now! Good luck Gwen.....I'm so happy to be a part of this!:smile3:

[catlady13711]

Voted 10X - Good Luck and congrats for making it this far!!!

[Stephen]

Voted x10.

Good luck!

[ISLABONITA]

Wahoo! 10k Win For All 3 Was Just Announced! :jump:

[pebbles]

Just got my 10 votes in for you...:)

[FaithHopeJoy]

I voted 10 times - hope you win! :)

[twinsis]

Just voted! Good luck Gwen!

[Smoothiie1206]

Voted! Good Luck Gwen!

[enaj]

Voted, :cheer:Good Luck Gwen !

[elliej]

GOOD LUCK GWEN! I voted my 10 and had the bf vote his 10 and his sister her 10 and emailed a few that I know will vote and help her out. So on Monday we will not be calling you Gwen we will be calling you "America's Favorite Mom". :notworthy

[Rookiesmom]

good luck Gwen1 Sumitted my 10 votes for her.

[Staceyrg]

I just voted for ya...Good luck:fairy2:

[masmola]

Good Luck! I've voted! :thumbs:

[OKgirl]

Voted for Gwen, good luck!

[Rae's mommy]

Good luck!

[ironbutterfly]

Good luck girl you have my vote:highfive:

[tmmydrlng]

I voted 10x. Good luck Gwen!:hugs:

[roserpa]

Voted - GOOD LUCK

[Witch¥]

My 10 are in,good luck!! :)

[cspence]

My ten votes are in.

[michaele]

You go girl; you've got my ten.:shocked4:

[bomar97]

I'm in!!! Passed it around too!!!

[SeaDebi]

Good Luck, I got my 10 votes in - :bounce:

[kbrett10567]

I voted Gwen. Good Luck.

[carissaad]

Voted. Good luck!

[pugsley085]

voted 10 for ya good luck!!!

[mcclave]

In for 10. I wish you all the best Gwen!

[iplo]

Voted...Good Luck!!!

[mcclave]

Wahoo! 10k Win For All 3 Was Just Announced! :jump:


Nice...Congrats Gwen!:cheer2:

[Peaches0422]

Voted...Good Luck!

[KylesArmyWife]

Voted. Good luck!!!!!

[Wiggy]

+10! Hope you win! :faces:

[NiKKiL]

I voted. Good luck! :smile3:

[jcaplus2]

Voted for Gwen! :gvibes:

[Partyin007]

Good Luck I will be crossing my fingers for you my friend

[kittyhello72]

oh wow!!!
this is so exciting. I hope we all can make a difference and that our votes can put her over the top.

BEST OF WISHES!! :smile11:

[tawnda]

I don't think I could do this contest... I'm too easily embarrassed lol

Good luck though! Just think of all the people voting for you here! If ya don't win, I wanna recount!

[Tobytob]

How wonderful...saw the show earlier...congratulations so far...
AND BEST OF LUCK!

:smile3:

[ktfern]

I voted my 10. Good luck, Gwen. See you in San Antonio!! :faces:

[deborah62]

Voted.Go Gwen!!:bounce:

[jcamp2020]

and good luck.

[azgal0]

added my ten votes. Good luck Gwen!

[hawkfam]

Voted. What an amazing story and such a deserving person. Good luck.

[swankygirl]

Voted my 10! Good luck, Gwen!!! :bounce::bounce:

[angela67p]

voted x10 :gvibes: Good luck, Gwen!

[99towin]

Good Luck to you! :gvibes:

[sbonlee]

Hope you win!

[Cataroo]

I also voted 10X. Good Luck, Gwen!!!

[Nana's Angels]

VOTED x10 Good Luck GWEN.

[bumbeeboo]

Voted. Best of Luck to you.

[Karaz]

Good luck Gwen. Hope you win!

[baxter63114]

Got mt votes. best of luck hope you win!!!:bounce:

[annathome]

Voted! Gwen, best of luck to you :gvibes:

[lulabelle96]

I voted 10 times also. Good Luck.....Hope you win!!!!!

[jmckny76]

Voted!

[IMADEVLSH1]

Good Luck Gwen, I put all my votes in......and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO!!!!:encore::cheer10::birthday:

[kdkdkd]

voted, good luck! :smile3:

[cmestrada]

Missed the show but I voted for ya, good luck!

[jellosheriff]

I tried to vote first thing this morning, but was too early. Voting now!

[shoppinqueen]

voted!!!! go get em Gwen!

[dippitydoo]

Just voted for Gwen 10x! Good luck!

[Maprinces3]

Good luck Gwen, you got my vote!

[sodapop999]

Done X 10!!!!!!

[renachai]

Voted 10 times! GL

[Alluringheart]

You have my votes, good luck!

[hbbs55]

voted, good luck Gwen!!

[KathyG_NC]

GL Gwen! You've got my 10!! :hugs:

[Victoria]

:hello:

Voted

[tdsjd13]

Gwen, you have my family's 40 votes. You are one awesome Mom!!!

[MookieJ]

Voted 10 times. Good luck Gwen!!

[EYESONLYFORDAVE]

Vote - Thank You!

Thank you for voting for America's Favorite Mom. You can vote up to ten times per voting period.
Don't forget to tune in to see if your favorite mom won on May 11th 7/6c.

[reddon30]

X10 from me also...GoodLuck!!

[cpnqn]

I voted- I'd just LOVE to see someone here win this!:bounce:

[tangee43]

Oh my...I watched this and voted for Gwen before I even knew she was an OLSer. Very impressive! I'll go vote nine more times.

Good Luck!!!

[bonnie1951]

My votes are in for you. Good Luck!

[denyse_g]

I hope you win!- I just voted:cheer2:

[russstrikesagain]

Best of Luck to You!!

DW and I voted 10x each

[jonesies]

Voted! Good Luck Gwen!!

[BetsyPauzauskie]

I'm rooting for you & you've gotten my votes! :yesyes:

[sherryann62]

I voted 10 X's ,Good Luck ,I'm so proud of you ,WTG !:cheer2:

[MeLike2Travel]

I just voted my 10 times....good luck!

[mrsglowtone]

Voted! Best of Luck!

[dianemarie63]

Voted!!

[luvey]

Voted 10 x ~ Good luck Gwen!! :gvibes:

[debmon]

Voted and still voting - Good Luck Gwen :smile3:

[Lady Luck]

Voted 10 times for Gwen. Good luck!!!

[brwe]

I'm voting! Good luck, Gwen.

[DeVor]

Voted! Good Luck!!! :bounce:

[samarcy]

voted!!! good luck qwen!!!!:bounce:

[trainmom]

We have voted for you - good luck to you and your family!

[Suzy]

I voted for you 10 times. Would have voted for you anyway, you deserve it (even with the stiff competition!). Good luck! :gvibes:

[sheila10253]

Voted! Good luck Gwen!!!!

[j4mom]

You've got my votes!! Hope you win!!

[dburdenbates]

You got my 10 votes! Good Luck! :gvibes:

[lefty22]

Good Luck! Just voted!

[anny31]

good luck, my vote is in for you gwen!!

[keesteregg]

voted!

[jndperry]

Just voted....good luck!

[fastfreddie1959]

10 Times--Good luck:bounce:

[askadanma]

I voted for you!!!

[Miki]

Good luck Gwen!! This would be a dream come true.

[ritachick]

Sorry, got there too late says voting is closed.

Just wanted to say good luck!

[kaaas]

Sorry, got there too late says voting is closed.

Just wanted to say good luck!


Not to late... I just voted :)
It's the COE "Chairman of Everything" Mom category

Good luck Gwen!

[daniie]

Good luck, Gwen! My whole family voted for you! :cheer2:

[traceme]

Voted! Good Luck Gwen!! :gvibes::gvibes::gvibes:

[kbsocial]

Sorry, got there too late says voting is closed.

Just wanted to say good luck!


It is too late to vote in the other 4 categories - this category is open until 9pm ET tonight:)

[smitchathome]

Gwen got my ten votes. Good luck Gwen!

[meeeee]

10 votes good luck

[maizy]

voted!!!!!!!!!

[jennyblue]

voted
GOOD LUCK!

[darlene35]

Hope you win Gwen! I voted for you. Hang Tough.:smile3:

[Joan1234]

:bounce:VOTED:bounce: Best of luck

[rettak]

yep she got my vote

[tamiwami]

GOOD LUCK! I voted!:bounce:

[minbari]

Got my ten votes in for her. Good luck, Gwen! :bounce:

[bazbal]

Just voted 10 times.

Good luck and happy early birthday!

[ajmercedes59]

Voted! Good Luck!!!

[Jacklyn]

Voted 10 times :bounce:

[nekkidfish]

Go Gwen!! I just voted my 10 times, and wish you luck!! Happy early Birthday and Mother's Day! :flirt:

Big HUGz! Jules

[utahmama]

Voted! Good luck, Gwen!

[rewcatherine]

I voted for you Gwen - Good luck I will keep my fingers crossed for you:bounce:

[cj741]

Voted!! Good luck!! :gvibes:

[smarthayo]

Good Luck!!

[Macayla]

How exciting!
Voted my ten and sent the link on to my family and friends!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed and will definetely be watching.
Happy (early) Birthday and Mother's day.
Good Luck!
:fairy2:

[reecesmommy]

i voted the full 10 times!! good luck!!! :smile3:

[TrishMc107]

good luck. You got my 10 votes. And my husband's 10 votes.

[pambanter]

I can't vote! The links won't open. Maybe it is super busy or something.

[maureen2005]

gotcha covered.....best of luck

[mcapel4444]

Ok, that is super weird! I never watch the Today show, but just happened to have it on today. I actually saw the segment on the moms, and then came on here and saw that I "knew" one of the moms. lol Voted for you! :)

[roxannejharris]

voted 10 times good luck. you deserve it!:bounce:

[luckywishes]

Voted GL !!

[gosborne1]

My 10 votes are with you Gwen. Best of Luck

[WeenyMomma]

You got our votes Gwen! :bounce: