*** 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.
Adam says
IKEA Me! My wife and I have our eye on a sofa.
We have three rescue dogs. If I had a year, I’d work in an animal shelter and help homeless dogs.
Melissa says
Ikea ME!!!
If I could spend 1 year helping others, I would work at the womens emergency shelter fulltime (currently I’m only casual) and best part of all- I would be working for free!!
Krystine says
IKEA ME!!
I would rescue animals.
Joanna says
IKEA ME!
I’d work full time on my church’s project called Imagine No Malaria which is attempting to eradicate malaria in Africa.
Anna says
IKEA ME!
Are you two mind readers?! I was just browsing their site this morning for my pre-holiday warm-up.
I would love to take a year off and work with Habitat for Humanity. I just think it’s such a nobel cause!
Olivia says
If I had a year off I would take a one year break from teaching and focus on coordinating programs to help me school succeed. I would support teachers in classrooms, write grants and tutor students.
Lauren Bogiages says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year rewarding people for random acts of kindness. I would love to go to different types of communities and give every person that does a random act of kindness $100.00. I always notice little acts of kindness that sometimes aren’t appreciated and would love to spread the message that a little love can go a long way.
Allyson says
IKEA ME!
I’d work at a women’s shelter and volunteer for habitat for humanity.
Lindsay says
IKEA ME!!
I would spend the year working for Big Brothers Big Sisters.. helping children get to experience things they may not have gotten to.. going to a museum, a play, the park… anything to spark their interest and get the juices flowing
Keri M says
IKEA ME!
I would love to volunteer at a rescue shelter for animals.
Adina says
IKEA Me!
I would start an after care program for girls/young women facing unplanned pregnancy. A program/house where after they deliver the babies, they can live there, and be taught parenting skills and help getting stable jobs and housing.
Jessica says
Ikea me. I would love to help revitalize decaying neighborhoods.
Stephanie says
Ikea Me!
Oh where to begin! My husband and I have dreamed up all of our philanthropic plans for when the kids grow up and move away. Our current favorite is using my husbands small airplane to fly family members of wounded veterans to and from the hospital where they receive treatment. There are so many things out there to do that no one really knows about that if I were given the opportunity I think I’d research it for a few months before deciding. There are so many needs out there – KUDOS to ikea for the incentive.
Richard says
IKEA ME
I wouldn’t mind helping Habitat for Humanity.
Tracee M. says
IKEA ME!!! I would like to help with literacy programs
Ashley says
IKEA ME!
I would volunteer with under-privileged inner city children and help plan fun activities and field trips for them, make sure they have clothes and good personal hygeine, prepare them for prom, provide sports equipment, etc. I feel like everyone deserves a chance at happiness. I would also spend some time at a no kill animal shelter because I love animals.
Angel says
IKEA ME!
I would use the money to set up a program to bring Reiki services to hospice patients.
Amanda says
IKEA ME!!!
I would volunteer at a local organization called City House; it works with babies through teens that have run away from home or are left homeless for other reasons.
Michele says
IKEA ME!!!
I would like to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
Christina says
IKEA Me!
Stacy says
IKEA ME!!
I would help with and contribute to my Dad’s non-profit organization.
Kiki says
IKEA me!
I’d go overseas and volunteer at a refugee camp. (Working on the day to day operations of the camp (e.g. making/serving food) and then the rest of the time teaching English to those who would be permanently resettling to English speaking countries so they can get jobs in their new homes.
Abby says
IKEA ME!!!
Crystal says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to create some type of program to encourage high school students to seriously consider college. In my experience there aren’t enough guidance counselors in schools to spend real time with all the kids.
Amanda says
Ikea Me!
I would spend a year doing rescue work with animals – volunteering at a shelter or two (perhaps a companion animal shelter and a wildlife refuge), fostering animals in my home, etc. Anything I could wiggle my way into!
Pierrette says
Ikea me!
I would help families get permanent housing where they can create a real home.
Nicole O says
IKEA ME!
I would stay at my non profit job and use my salary that I currently make to increase our Personal Care Assitants hourly wages. People who change and clean adults with disabilities who cant take care of themsevles deserve a much higher wage than many of us!
pat thomas says
IDEA ME! I’d like to help a friend smile.
Rachel says
IKEA me!! I would love to volunteer at a elderly home.
Lisa says
IKEA ME!!! WOO HOO! A year of sabbatical to help out, that would be amazing! I would spend time helping individuals with learning disabilities transition to college!
Meagan says
Ikea me!
I would become a foster parent.
Shawna says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a year volunteering in Haiti; helping the many people who’ve lost their homes, schools, and communities rebuild a better life.
Lisa K says
IKEA ME! Hmmmm, great question! I would love to open a center for teens to learn basic job skills, one that would have a hip store that they could work their entrepreneurial skills if they wanted!
Mrs. Sagona says
IKEA ME!! I would spend a year helping children whose parents have substance abuse issues.
Jaime Wilson says
IKEA ME!
Service has always been a huge part of my family’s life, but to be honest, I would have to do some research and really thoughtfully pray on where I’m needed. :)
Randi says
IKea Me!
I would volunteer at a ministry shelter for women with addictions and their families.
JulHannah says
IKEA ME!
I would love to volunteer with at risk children. All children start off precious and innocent. I’d like to help them keep that and maybe restore a little of that by providing a listening ear and safe arms for a big hug. So many of them need someone to interact with and play.
the constant hunger says
IKEA me!
I don’t think I’d be able to pick just one cause. There are so many dear to my heart. I would divide the year into thirds and spend the first third volunteering with the elderly, especially war vets. Listening to their stories, running errands for them, whatever it takes. Then I’d be a Big Sister to someone (probably do that for life, now that I think about it). And then I’d have to volunteer at the ASPCA.
Danielle says
IKEA ME!
I would open/volunteer at no kill animal shelter. Animals need love too!
michelle says
IKEA ME!
I would go back and work at the shelter for abused women and children that I volunteered at during college running the afterschool program.
Erin says
IKEA ME!!!
I’d volunteer at an animal shelter for certain. The only problem is that I’d probably want to take all of the animals home with me!
Kari says
IKEA me
I would take a year off and help build habitat for humanity homes.
nicole says
IKEA Me!
I would probably volunteer with The Wounded Warrior Project (or something similar). They did a lot for my brother when he lost his leg, and the Soldiers (and Marines, Airmen and Sailors) who gave so much for us deserve something in return.
romaida says
IKEA ME! I would volunteer to help children or at a bo kill animal shelter.
Hilary says
IKEA me!
I would like to spend the year doing something to affect & help the 143 million orphans worldwide
Erika says
Ikea Me! I would volunteer with a child literacy program.
Sofia says
IKEA me!! I would open up a daycare center for parents who need to work but can’t afford daycare.
Siobhan says
IKEA ME!!
Karen in NYC says
IKEA me!
I would like to work overseas in a humanitarian medical clinic.
Crystal says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to volunteer in an animal shelter but I’m afraid I’d bring home too many animals so I’d probably be better off volunteering in a nursing home.