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Perhaps you’ve heard of a little store called Ikea? And perhaps you’ll be interested in a $350 gift card from them for this week’s giveaway? Yeah we couldn’t believe it either when they emailed us. Hooray is right, Ikea catalog. Well said.
And not only are they generously offering up this week’s sweet prize, Ikea’s also presenting “The Life Improvement Project” where they’ll award one philanthropic individual $100,000 to take a one year sabbatical to help others (start a non-profit, volunteer for a year, etc). Plus they’re hosting free seminars in their stores about improving your life through your living space.
But back to how you can get your mitts on that $350 gift card:
- PRIZE: A $350 gift card to Ikea!
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IKEA Me!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us what you’d do if you could spend one year helping others. Would you open an after school program? Volunteer at a homeless shelter? Rescue animals?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 27th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here Thursday morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
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You guys are quite impressive with your nearly 11,000 entries. So impressive in fact that Ikea decided to change their plans and give away not just one, not just two, but THREE $350 gift cards. That’s over $1000 in gift cards! Thanks Ikea!
So let’s see who the lucky three winners are according to random.org:
- Alyssa Allen (who’s Life Improvement Project would include moving her fam somewhere in the world to help the poverty crisis)
- NEPD (who’d give her wedding florist services away free of charge)
- Jill (who’d give a year working with the Wildlife Conservation Society)
Note: We weren’t paid or perk’d for hosting this giveaway, we just take them on to reward our lovely readers! See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics from Ikea.
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I would spend a year on a medical mission.
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What a wonderful giveaway! Wow…
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I would try to find a weekend program with children.
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If I had one year to help others, my number one choice would probably be helping abused and homeless animals. I have such soft heart for the furry friends, and I think most neglect this effort to help them.
IKEA ME! I would love to take the year helping in international missions. There is a group in the philippines that works with childbirth. that would be amazing.
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Where would I even begin…..So much fun!
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I’d spend the year volunteering at an international orphanage.
IKEA ME! I would like to work with Habitat for Humanity, or perhaps some sort of crafting organization (like making blankets, scarves, and hats for the homeless).
IKEA ME! If I had one year, I would volunteer at various animal shelters throughout the state of Maine.
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I would spend a year helping human trafficking victims.
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I’d volunteer in a 3rd world country
IKEA me! I would start a healthy birth outcomes center in my home town, where there is a high rate of perinatal mortality among disadvantaged people.
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I’d do something with kids… and perhaps nutrition? I’d love to teach them how to cook and make nutritious meals out of very few ingredients and less cold-hard cash.
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I would spend a year teaching inner city children how to read.
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I would open a career center for people trying to obtain jobs. The center would provide resume updating and train people in basic job skills (typing, computer, etc).
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I would like to spend a year on health care in 3rd world countries.
Ikea Me! I would love it.
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I am already a disaster volunteer with medical teams international. If I had a year, I would go back to Haiti and work in one of the clinics. If I stayed home it would be fun to work in a community garden
If I win the ikea card, it is going straight to the new kitchen cabinet fund!
Ikea me!! I wish we had a bigger backyard so we could foster animals.
IKEA ME! I would work in public schools helping to educate children on the importance of managing their money.
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This is a great giveaway!
If I could spend a year helping people I would probably go abroad or rescue large animals.
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I would start a therapeutic early childhood center in our town. There are so many kids in need of special services that just aren’t getting what they need right now :-/
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I would spend a year helping others who are dealing with depression.
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I would spend the year working in animal shelters and finding homes for abused/abondoned animals.
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I would help disaster affected people rebuild their houses.
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And if I could take a year off, I would create a community involvement program for children in lower income areas, focusing on city cleanup (and fun!)
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I would spend a year working with kids in school and their community.
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I would spend the year volunteering at different orphanages and helping to fix them up and play with the children. We already plan on doing that next year for a week trip!
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I’d spend a year with the Sisters of Charity in Rome.
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And I’d definitely go help out at an animal shelter (or start a new one!), after adopting my kitten there last week it made it all the more apparent to me how much help they could really use. :)
Please IKEA me!! I just moved cross country to go to Grad school and need furniture!!
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Oh what I would do…probably help kids in some way, maybe kids who have been a victim of abuse or neglect.
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I would go spend a year at an orphanage in Haiti.
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I am a teacher and would create an after school program to help my kiddos in need of extra help, support, and love.
IKEA Me!!! I would help rebuild homes with Habitat for Humanity! I love them!
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I would spend a year working with animals in some way
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Oooh….that’s a toughie, but I think I would work to raise awareness of the need for organ donors and diseases like Polycystic Kidney Disease. :)
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I would spend a year helping animals. How could you not?!
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I would definitely do more with worldwide anti-hunger efforts, even though it’s what I do for a living. Nearly one billion people in this world suffer from a lack of adequate food to lead healthy, active lives–and children suffer the most devastating effects.
Yes, I’m on a soapbox, but if you want to learn more, click here for a good news story: http://www.mananutrition.org.
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I would work on creating more after school programs for kids. :)
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Freaking FANTASTIC give away!
I would help take the Warming Center my church runs on Fridays to an everyday place – not just open on Fridays but a place open every day of the week for people to get cleaned up adn get a good meal. It would take more than just me to do it, but if I had a whole year to just do that I’m sure I could help make it work!
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I’d love to be able to take a year and open up art programs for kids in low income areas. To be able to provide supplies, instruction, and room for positive creativity would be so wonderful and fun!
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IKEA Me! How could I resist such an awesome giveaway?
I would spend my time helping educating young mothers and help them achieve their goals of finishing school, getting a steady job and providing a safe home for their children.
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I would spend the year doing missions work in 3rd world countries. This month is Missions Month at our church and I would absolutely love the chance to do missions and bring others to the Lord in other countries.
IKEA Me! I would spend a year working in various animal shelters. I love animals and dogs especially!
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I’d spend a year volunteering in refugee camps.