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You voted and you decided that the winner of the $500 shopping spree should be Acemaster! Thank you to everyone who shared their touching stories with us. There will be more chances to win giveaways, tickets, etc., in the very near future!

Special thanks to Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, The Ludacris Foundation and Jamal Coleman of J. Coleman Presents.

Here is Acemaster’s touching comment that won him the $500 shopping spree with Ludacris and Gabrielle Union next Wednesday:

Dear Sandra, and Luda,

I just want to say this is truly touching what you guys are doing. There many people like you. I think I should win. I havent had much at all in life. I was basically dealt a bad card. I just accepted it and hoped for the best. I am a full time college student/athlete. I am majoring in Pre-med Biology.I have to work because my mother is sick, and disabled. She cannot provide anything for me or my brothers. I kind feel looked down upon from alot of people, because of the lack of things I do not posses. It is hard trying to make good grades, and doing sports. I lost my job because of my busy schedule.

If I win this it would impact my life for the better, and know there are good people in the world who care for others. This opportunity will help me mature into a successful male.

Thank you Sandra, and Luda.


Yesterday I announced a contest to win a $500 shopping spree and to attend a private event with Ludacris and Gabrielle Union courtesy of The Ludacris Foundation and Sandrarose.com.

I asked you to leave a comment explaning why you thought your husband, boyfriend, etc., should win. The submissions were all very touching and heartwarming. But there can only be one winner.

So I have included comments from the finalists in this post and I need you to help us pick the winner by participating in the poll below. Just tick the box next to the name of the Finalist who you think deserves the shopping spree the most.

PLEASE NOTE: the winner must live in the Atlanta area and be available to attend this Exclusive event next Wednesday, April 21st. If you are entering the contest on behalf of your husband, boyfriend, son, brother etc., he must attend the event with you. No exceptions.

In the event that you or your man cannot attend the event together, an alternate winner will be chosen. The poll will be closed today at 7pm. I will announce the winner later today.

HONEYGRAHM Says:

I would like to nominate my boyfriend for this prize. We have a child together and she is our world. She was born last July. Although we thought we had all our ducks in a row, we haven’t been able to dodge all the trials that life throws. He has been searching for a job and is currently being considered for a caretaking position for the mentally challenged. Read More…


TRUTHHURTS717 Says:

Hello, I would like to enter my husband to be considered in this contest. We got married Dec 2008. I lost my job two days before we got married. I have since not been able to find employment. For most of 2009 I was sick and finally a few months ago I was admitted into the hospital where I stayed for two weeks. My husband has had to take on more than one job in order to support us including my 15 year old son (who is not his biological child). Read More…


NECELOVE Says:

Thanks for the opportunity! I will like to send this for my (oldest) 19 year old son. He has had a job since he was 15 working at Krogers for 2 1/2 years. He resigned for his senior year in high school to continue playing football. He played hard, he even got up on weekends to help special children learn to play sports with his coach. My son didn’t get a scholorship for sports like we prayed for. Read More…


PATRICK Says:

I’d like to unselfishly nominate myself. I’m a senior undergrad student about to graduate and enter the “Real World”. For years I have never had the pleasure of treating myself to nice things, with all the school expenses and tuition I’ve had to incur over the years, it was nearly illogical and impossible to do such a thing. Read More…


SUPER-BOOGER Says:

Dear Sandra ~ I think my husband deserves to win this shopping spree. Even though he works very hard for a local sheriffs department he doesn’t make a whole lot of money. He very often does with out so my son (who is not biologically his) and I can have things we want and need! Read More…


BROWNELOVELY Says:

Sandra and Luda,

I think my fiance deserves to win this because of everything he’s been through the last few years. We have three kids and although he works the temp jobs or receives his unemployment when the job ends…he ALWAYS makes sure we have money for food and bills. This usually means that he has little to no money left for himself. Read More…


ACEMASTER Says:

Dear Sandra, and Luda,

I just want to say this is truly touching what you guys are doing. There many people like you. I think I should win. I havent had much at all in life. I was basically dealt a bad card. I just accepted it and hoped for the best. I am a full time college student/athlete. I am majoring in Pre-med Biology.I have to work because my mother is sick, and disabled. Read More…


PINKSGHETTI Says:

I would like to nominate my brother (is that allowed?). He has been looking for employment for almost a year and has had no luck. Right now he is relying on my mom mostly to help him out. He has two daughters. A new suit would really boost his confidence and give him the confidence he needs to continue to get his life together.


BAMABEAUTY Says:

This one is easy for me. I nominate my brother. A couple of months ago, he reached an agreement with his eight year old son’s mother. His son is now living with my brother. My brother not only cares for his own son, but helps me to raise mine as well. Because of my work/school schedule, he picks up and takes my three year-old to school as well. He takes both of the boys on fishing trips. Read More…