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Contest Winners

Congratulations to the following lucky winners!
Want to see your name on this page? Click here to see our current sweepstakes.


VW Southeast Wild Weekend
WINNER : Chris Nelson
LOCATION : Georgia sea kayaking
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "It was great fun to win and we had a good time on the trip." CLICK HERE to read about the Wild Ride

VW Midwest Wild Ride
WINNER : Mika Smith-Webb
LOCATION : The Great Lakes region
CLICK HERE to read about the Wild Ride

VW Northeast Wild Weekend
WINNER : Emily Zeman
LOCATION : Horseback riding in the Vermont fall foliage
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "We had an AWESOME weekend. The Touareg was great and the B&B was amazing!" CLICK HERE to read about the Wild Ride

VW Northwest Quest Wild Ride
WINNER : Sandy McLeod
LOCATION : Vail, CO - Portland, OR
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "We've been fortunate to have had this opportunity to explore the Northwest and do all these wonderful activities, but mostly to meet these inspiring people." CLICK HERE to read about the Wild Ride

VW Mid Atlantic Wild Weekend
WINNER : David Jochelson
LOCATION : Rafting in Southwestern Pennsylvania
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "Dunks and bruises aside, we had an exciting, invigorating day through some tough stretches of water." CLICK HERE to read about the Mid Atlantic Wild Weekend

VW Canada Wild Weekend
WINNER : Tammy Quadling
LOCATION : Horseback Riding in Jasper, Alberta
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "I had an incredible time this weekend. Thank you very much for the wonderful time." CLICK HERE to read about the Canada Wild Weekend

VW West Wild Weekend
WINNER : Laura Walko
LOCATION : Kayaking in Central California
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "We had an awesome time. Thank you!"

VISIT FLORIDA Vacation Sweepstakes
WINNER : Laura Elias
LOCATION : White Plains, New York
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "I am fantasizing about my grand prize trip to Florida."

Volkswagen Wild Ride #4—Rocky Mountains
WINNER : Andrew Essreg
LOCATION : Portland, Oregon
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "We are taking a lot of fond memories from the past ten days and are so happy to have gone on this adventure."
CLICK HERE to read about the Rocky Mountains Wild Ride

Weekend Escape to Quebec
WINNER : Steve Spohn
LOCATION : Sylvania, Ohio

Ski/Ride & Stay Giveaway
WINNER : Ken White
LOCATION : San Rafael, California
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "Very exciting news! I have been looking for an opportunity to get away."

Volkswagen Wild Ride #3—New England
WINNER : MaryLee Blackwell
LOCATION : Old Saybrook, Connecticut
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "The sights, sounds, smells, and tastes [of this trip] have all left an indelible, life-changing imprint on my heart and soul."
CLICK HERE to read about the New England Wild Ride

Volkswagen Wild Ride #2—Alberta, Canada
WINNER : Leslie Wilson
LOCATION : New York, New York
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "We've stayed in beautiful places, seen glorious sights, eaten far too much good food, and done things we only dreamed of."
CLICK HERE to read about the Alberta Wild Ride

Expeditionary Cruise to the White Continent Sweepstakes
WINNER : John Dranchak
LOCATION : Long Beach, California

Utah Canyonlands Autumn Adventure Sweepstakes
WINNER : Johannah Brookwell
LOCATION : Clifton, Virginia

Caribbean Vacation of Your Dreams
WINNER : William Young
LOCATION : Milmont Park, Pennsylvania

Volkswagen Wild Ride #1—California
WINNER : Chris Orf
LOCATION : New York, New York
QUOTE FROM OUR WINNER : "We wore robes. We wore fuzzy slippers. We washed with fresh lavender soap. We used the in-room Jacuzzi tub. We called friends who make average to below-average salaries to tell them, 'We win.'"
CLICK HERE to read about the California Wild Ride



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