From: S.J. of CO
Thank you very much for choosing me to win a contest for the $100 prize!
I never win anything so I was very shocked. :) I hope to use it for one of two reasons.
I recently, (02/26/08) had to put my beloved Munch, my furry baby, to sleep as she was 13 and had a lot of physical ailments. Being that she was an Akita dog, that period of time was excellent considering she had these severe health problems. I love her dearly and I know she loved me. We shared a lot of the same health issues and I think she truly helped me through a lot of my tribulations.
So, I either want to adopt another dog that might have health difficulties in remembrance of my Munch, OR if I can't do that as that cut is still rather raw from losing her, I might just donate it to help keep other homeless dogs alive until they hopefully can be adopted by others who would keep them from being euthanized or just to give them a good and happy life for the rest of the time they have left.
So thank you so very much, I wish I had money to do this on a frequent basis, but I don't, so it's wonderful that your gift happened so that I could at least do it once!

From: V.H. of MI
When i won the sweepstakes I couldn't believe it, I told my Husband an kids that I won $100 from pinecone research for doing those survays an i told them how much. Hubby says You what ? you won what??? and he says yah right, an i showed him the email. then he believed me .
I just can't believe i won . an the money came faster to me then i expected it to come.
what a help it is right now. for how things are going .
I just never won anything like this before . i never win an now this !!
I just want to say Thank you again .

From: W.F. of CO
I was excited to receive my $100 sweepstake check in the mail. Our family has been talking about taking a weekend mini vacation and stay overnight close by. My little one states it must have a pool though!
This gives us a chance to stay an extra night on our mini vacation.
Thank you Pinecone Research for starting this program!

From: S.G. of MI
When I first got the email about my win, I was skeptical. I am just that type of woman! When I sent in the winner information requested...it felt real, and yet, I still wasn't excited. My check came yesterday, and I am now thrilled. My husband and I discussed several things to do with my winnings, but in the end I decided to put it in the bank and save it. We are saving to buy our first home next year, and $500 is almost a complete mortgage payment. Thank you Pinecone!

From: C.G. of GA.
When I was notified that I had won the bi-weekly prize drawing I almost fell out of my chair, I DO NOT win anything of value.  My husband kids me all the time about taking surveys, he doesn't anymore.  The money came at just the right time.  My husband had got hurt at work so money was really tight.  We used the money to pay the phone and electric bills.  I know, some would say thats not a very exciting way to spend the money, but to us it was.  Our utilities didn't get shut off. I have enjoyed and learned alot from taking the surveys from Pine Cone. 

From : H.F. of IN
Hi Karen When I found I had won the $500 prize I was shocked and excited. When my check arrived in the mail I was thrilled. Everyone was giving me suggestions on what they thought they should do. My first thought was I have been wanting a tattoo to honor my amazing husband so I thought I would do that. But then my mother offered to keep our four kids for a weekend and I thought that would be an even better way to spend my money. So my husband and I used it for a weekend getaway of relaxing and enjoying being just a couple and not just Mom and Dad for change. We had a great time and are so grateful to have been chosen as a winner from Pinecone Research.