‘Mom to Wow’ Contest Winners

- - this morning three deserving- moms got the surprise of a- lifetime when they found out- they were winners in wxxv - and harrahs gulf coasts'..mom t- wow contest.- news 25's caroline eaker was at- harrahs bright and early- to welcome the winners as they- arrived in a limo to start thei- day of relaxation and - rejuvination.

- our two winners were gabrielle- green and carol flynn.- gabrielle was nominated 23 time- and on top of being a - mother to her son she is also a- nurse and a breast cancer - survivor....- carol is a mom to a 5 year old- and a 3 year old plus she works- - - - the night shift at the gulfport- police department as a 911- dispatcher.

- harrahs gulf coast officials- also decided to nominate one of- their own employees to enjoy th- mom to wow- treatment.....and the winner of- that contest was gwen - williams. - gwen is a member of the - enviormental services team at - harrahs and when she is not - working hard there..she is- being a full time parent to her- 5 grand children... - - "it really did shock me i wasn'- ecpecting it, i - don't even win at bingo so the- fact that somebody nominated an- i won and its a - great feeling.

Words can expres- the way that i was feeling i- literally screamed over - - - - the phone and started crying an- had to oull over i was just so- in shock but i am so- greatful.it was amazing you kno- sometimes you feel like you are- going - through something and you are - all by yourself and you dont- really realize that - somebody is really watching you- sombody is concered about you - and they- care and when i found out about- the nomination i couldnt do - anything but cry."- - - - those ladies will spend the day- and the spa and then a lazy - afternoon in a private pool - cabana with refreshments- and then they will enjoy a- - - - dinner at the magnolia house