*** This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won!***
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.
Ruth Ellen WG says
IKEA ME!!
I’d like a year off to volunteer at the library (there funding is horrible) and at the thrift shop that raises funds for education opportunities…
Charlotte says
IKEA ME!!! I would travel abroad with Doctors Without Boarders to help provide medical care to others.
kelly says
IKEA ME…
i’d help set up community gardens all over.
Shannon says
IKEA me! I would spend a year raising service dogs.
Joanna says
IKEA Me!
Since I am already a social worker, I would take the time/money to develop a program that teaches financial literacy to adults. A little information can save people from falling victim to scams and losing tons of money!
EmilyH says
IKEA me!
I’m not sure what I would do for a year. I’m sure it would be great, though.
Natalie says
IKEA ME!
I would to love work with foster children in our area.
Dan says
IKEA ME!!
Promote literacy in inner-city schools
Ashile says
IKEA ME!!! I would love to travel and help underdeveloped areas, whether it be english to children or helping habitat for humanity. What a great privilege that would be, and also such a learning experience!
Frisco says
IKEA Me!
I would develop appropriate technologies for people truly in need, such as desalination for drinking and agricultural purposes.
Sommer says
IKEA meeeee! IKEA me!
I would spend the year making sure that children everywhere were properly schooled in using allen wrences. Just kidding. I love the idea of micro loans (think KIVA) since they keep giving and the loans are paid back and the money can be loaned again.
Mrs.E says
IKEA ME!! I would start a program for children in my hometown in southern WV!
Meg M. says
IKEA Me! If I had a year, I would develop self-esteem programs for tween and teen girls. Those are critical times when girls need to have the resources to deal with peer pressure, stress, and their changing bodies and minds. A strong sense of self goes a long way to making positive choices.
Jessica says
IKEA me!!!
I have a heart for women who lost their husbands… widows!
Becky says
Ikea Me!
With a year off, I would like to work with (found?)an agency that helps connect prospective parents with kids needing adoption.
Andrea says
IKEA Me!
I would volunteer with Shoebox Ministry to provide homeless or near homeless people get the basic necessities.
Devon says
Ok the person who quit their corporate job to volunteer at a school in DC should win…but…
IKEA me! If I could run away from a life for a year I’d spend it working with animal rescue to socialize abused dogs. We take so much from them it would be nice to give something back :)
Kristen says
IKEA me!
A year off…I would start a national support group for siblings of children with disabilites.
Emily Dawn says
Ikea me!!! Please Ikea Me!!!
If I could do anything I would counsel inner city youths for free.
Emily says
IKEA ME!
I would love to go back to the Philippines and work with International Justice Mission.
michelle says
IKEA ME!
i’m a nurse and i would either open a clinic or volunteer more at a free clinic in my area. So fun!
Katy says
IKEA me!
I am a teacher and would love to help all the children who attend our school whose needs are simply unable to be met…tutoring, executive function coaching, social groups, after school programs (all free!)…pulling together all the wonderful local resources into an amazing community program to help our (already terrific) school really meet the needs of EVERY student! Why stop at one school…maybe the whole district could be impacted!
Michi says
IKEA Me!
I would join a team of doctors and nurses to go to ares of the world where people need medical assistance.
KRISTIN says
IKEA ME!
I’d work for Habitat for Humanity. Specifically for Sandtown in Baltimore…check it out…http://www.sandtownhabitat.org/welcome.htm
Lorrie says
IKEA me!!!!!
It would be all about the animals! We are currently trying to get Proposition B passed here in Missouri, which is aimed at putting Puppy Mills out of business. I am ashamed to say, but Missouri is the number one producer of Puppy Mill Dogs.
Jamie M. says
IKEA ME!!
If I could take a year off I would help non profit helping families get their financials in order.
Brandi says
IKEA Me! IKEA Me! IKEA Me!
That is such a hard question since there is so many people who need help. If I could take a year off to help, I think I’d like work with a program that empowers young girls.
Taylor @ thehouseonpennylane says
IKEA ME!
As a kid, I was always into houses and the building of them. I have since become a commercial interior designer, but I still love houses. Ever since I heard of Habitat for Humanity, I’ve always wanted to volunteer for them. It would be awesome to take one year and do all sorts of jobs for Habitat for Humanity, whether it’s an office job or actually tilting up the walls.
Kara says
IKEA ME!!!
Jen says
IKEA ME!
I would definitely rescue dogs. Needy animals melt my heart!
Jeff says
Ikea me!
Laura Sturgill says
IKEA me!
I’d love to start a community art center… maybe in an old church. I’m an art teacher, so I’d like to get classes started, studios for local artists, and a gallery.
morgan says
IKEA ME!!!!!!
I would team up with a missions organization and help those who need help the most.
Alifiyah Ghadiali says
IKEA Me!!!
Honestly, I would love to say I would do something altruistic, but I would really love to just continue to do what I do now – educate kids (I teach middle school math) and then come home to my lovely one-year-old daughter. The way I would use the money is to hire someone to help take care of my house so I would have more time for lesson planning and to hang out with my daughter…:)
Jill Gorkowski says
IKEA ME !!!!! Teach people how use their kitchens to make cheap healthy food for their families!
Sophie says
IKEA me!
I have always planned to help illiterate adults learn to read. Because when you think about it, reading is power…
Jourdan says
IKEA ME! I would do something to support the arts in public schools.
Jennifer says
IKEA me!
I would help fund adult literacy programs.
Lauren says
IKEA ME!
Probably something along the lines of what Vern Yip used to do on “Deserving Design” :)
jen says
IKEA ME! :)
I’d definitely spend a year helping dogs. They are my passion and my hubby and I always talk about how we’d love to win the lotto so that we could open a big no-kill shelter and help as many pups as possible
rACHEL RIDD says
IKEA ME!! I would take off work for a year and welcome foster kids into my home. Not working would give me to time to invest in their lives in so many ways.
Rachel
Nina Resler says
IKEA ME LIKE CRAZY!!!!
If I could I’d use that opportunity to do something with recent collage grads that are having troubles getting into the world
Tashia says
IKEA me!
I’d to renovate and create home in the gathering places in shelters all over the country.
Charlie S. says
IKEA ME!
I’d work for an animal shelter.
Selena says
IKEA me!
I would spend a year working with horses and mentally or physically handicap kids. Horses have a magical way of bringing the best out in all children, especially those locked away in their own body.
Nodakademic says
IKEA me!
I would work at an no-kill animal shelter, trying to find homes for those poor homeless pets.
Jen N. says
IKEA ME! We don’t have our own Ikea in Colorado yet so I will have to settle for a brief stop in when we are In Virginia for a wedding in two weeks. Can’t wait to get our own store here next year.
M Manley says
IKEA Me! I’d like to work with a literacy program.
jennifer s says
ikea me! whoo hoo I would love to win then to buy new furniture :)
I would spend a year in my community helping seniors
cheri p says
IKEA Me!!
My family and I would love to help helpless animals find loving and caring homes. Also to offer free spay, neuter, and shots to the wonderful people that are willing to give the animals a second chance.