*** 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.
Kendra says
IKEA ME! I’d use it to help my local crisis pregnancy center.
Meghan says
“Ikea Me”, please! I would create a place where kids and adults could come and create and learn about art and other crafts. I think its very important for people to have a creative outlet.
Bonnie says
IKEA Me! I would volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. Everyone deserves a home.
Emily says
IKEA me! A year to volunteer? I’d like to open an after-school center for kids I work with in Hopewell, VA.
Melissa says
IKEA Me!
I would spend my year working with kids who have lost a parent. Providing counseling and the opportunity to meet other children who have experienced the same loss.
Hannah says
“IKEA Me!”
I would start/contribute to a program to teach children to how swim and about water safety. Knowing how to swim is a huge confidence builder, reduces risks, and is fun! What’s not to love?
Traci says
IKEA ME!!
I would definitely work at an animal shelter and help find loving homes for needy pets.
Mandi says
IKEA me! PLEASE!! I would work to bring more music and art programs into underfunded schools and community centers!
Tina says
“IKEA Me!”
I would volunteer at an animal shelter, helping animals finding homes.
Shauna N. says
IKEA Me!
I would want to be a child advocate. So many little kids get lost in the legal system with nobody to look out for their best interests. Breaks my heart!
Meghan says
Ikea ME!!! I would help local kids in need.
Renee says
IKEA ME! I’d find ways to help needy families, babies, and abused women.
Shifra says
Ikea Me!
Wow, these are all really inspiring. Does staying at home and helping your own family count?
Katie says
IKEA ME!
I would work with my local public health department to ensure that those low income individuals without transportation to and from doctors appointments had a way of getting in to see the doctor. That’s one of the biggest problems with public health, lack of accessibility of programs.
Katie says
IKEA ME!!! I would love to improve the after-school programs in my area…I love working with kids!
Andrea says
IKEA me!
I think it would be awesome to volunteer with the peace corps.
Mandolin says
IKEA ME! If I could take a year off from work I would start an organization to help single parents figure out how to set themselves and their children up for success. I would teach them how to set up college funds and how to apply for programs that would help take some of the financial burden off of themselves. I know this would be worthwhile because I am a single parent and it is the hardest thing I have ever done!
Claudette says
IKEA ME! I’d help expand the city farm in Baltimore.
Pamela says
Ikea Me!
I would love to travel to third world countries promoting literacy to young children whom would never get the chance to learn to read/write otherwise!
Jennifer Finley says
IKEA ME! I would try and help kids who may not have enough parental involvement in their lives so that they can have positive role models in their lives and hopefully see the opportunities available to them.
Ashley says
Ikea me!
I’d volunteer with the homeless shelter in my city.
Jane Lopez says
Ikea Me
Jennifer says
IKEA ME!
I would work with a local shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence.
Katherine says
IKEA ME! If I had a sabbatical I would provide legal services for those who can’t afford them, especially like children, the elderly and struggling single parents.
Lilli says
IKEA ME!!!
I would help homeless/troubled children/teens progress in life. It’s truly sad to see them struggle because of others mistakes. No one should pay for mistakes they themselves did not make, especially a child.
Emily O. says
IKEA me!!
I would love to work on improving literacy in an early childhood setting since research is showing more and more that the early years are so vital.
Jennifer H. says
If I could spend one year helping others, I would teach childern and communities to garden. I believe working with the earth, watching something grow and harvesting has wonderful rewards, your soul connects with nature. Not to mention the benefit of good food for your body.
Karen says
Ikea Me!
I would love to spend a year volunteering for an organization like habitat for humanity. Or, depending on the rules, I would use the funds to invest in more education and become a licensed marriage and family therapist- and spend my lifetime helping people, instead of just a year.
Kayla W says
IKEA Me!!!
I would love to go abroad and teach English to anyone who would like to learn but can’t afford formal classes.
Bethany Gimlin says
IKEA Me!
I would start my own foundation to save children from the sex-trafficking industry around the world, and making sure they stay safe and get a great education.
Jenn says
IKEA ME!!! My brother is in the military, so I’d love to provide support somehow to military families.
Erica V says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a year building with Habitat For Humanity, both here in the US and Abroad!
Christina Ethridge - North Idaho Real Estate says
IKEA Me!
My passion is orphans. We are adoptive and foster parents and we are working with the department to recruit more foster families to help take care of children.
I would work on recruiting more foster families, bring children over from other countries on host programs to help find them adoptive families (like we found our first 2 children), work with people to break down the barriers of adopting older children through the state system (like we adopted our 2nd 2 children) and so much more.
Emily says
IKEA ME, PLEASE!
I’m dead broke. D-E-D, dead. And I seriously need to get stuff for the baby on the way!
Lydia says
IKEA ME please! i LOVE that store!!!
what would i do with a year off? work at a crisis pregnancy center or go back to school for my counseling degree. thanks for the wonderful giveaway!!
Adam says
Ikea me! If I had a sabbatical I would Rehab houses in tough neighborhoods here in my new city of buffalo.
Amanda C says
IKEA ME!
I have always had the dream to open an animal shelter and take in any and all animals. I would have a “no euthanize” policy and would adopt animals out for free with the hopes of a donation!
Erika says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year serving and teaching in Zimbabwe.
Carrie Silva says
IKEA Me!
If I had a year off I would like to start sometime of DIY, Reuse Recycle Club in my home town to help show others out there who don’t have access to the internet on a regular basis what that can do with a little imagination and very little money.
Jen says
IKEA Me!
I would love to run a free one-on-one tutoring program for kids in my neighborhood.
Terri says
IKEA ME!
I would spend my year helping the homeless and feeding the hungry!
Kate says
IKEA me!
I’d work for Habitat for Humanity – fundraise for them and build houses.
the katiedid says
IKEA ME!
I would spend time with middle school and high school students. They are amazing people at a tough age.
Edgar Ruiz says
Ikea Me
If I had a year to help others I would get more involved with the Red Cross. I think they do great work on a massive stage.
Audrey R says
IKEA Me!
If I had one year to help others I’d most likely foster a special needs child. My best friend is a professional in that field and has fostered and adopted special needs children. I admire her and her husband so much and really can see the good that it brings to these children’s lives.
Tasha says
IKEA Me!
I’d work with teen girls who have never had a female role model in their lives.
Clint says
IKEA me, I’d like to have the time to foster children
Ashlye Bickston says
IKEA ME!
I would like to do multiple things such as help at soup kitchens, habitat for humanity and work with homeless kids through some Christian organization!
Michelle says
IKEA ME! If I took a year off I would go try to help literacy programs in my state for children who are under-privileged.
Liz says
IKEA me! My BF and I have some (very) preliminary thoughts about providing baked goods for underprivileged kids.