*** 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.
Lee Golden says
IKEA me, pretty please! I would devote my time to the Good Shepherd Center in Wilmington, NC.
Hilary says
IKEA ME!!
If I had a one year sabattical to make a difference, I would love to do random acts of kindness. I just had to have emergency dental work done and it broke my heart when I saw some people who couldn’t afford the work and left in obvious pain b/c they don’t have insurance. I’d love to play “fairy godmother” and just pay the bills anonymously to random people.
Nota Supermom says
IKEA me!
I would educate children.
Camille says
Ikea me!
I would do something with early childhood development. Maybe I’d open a preschool or a day care.
JessG says
IKEA ME!
Sarah says
“IKEA Me!”
I would definitely spend a year helping build houses for the less fortunate. There is no better way to feel safe and secure than by having a roof over your head.
Teresa Kett says
IKEA Me!
Volunteer for an international public health organization!
Alyssa Harkness says
IKEA ME!
Christine says
IKEA Me!
I would open a ranch for rescue dogs; especially the 3.5-legged kind like Nyla! :)
Geneva says
IKEA ME!!!!
I would help out with the children in our area who don’t have food or clothing. We live in an area where some have a lot, but a lot have none. I’d love to help any way I could.
alma says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to volunteer in the NICU of my local hospital.
Amy E. says
IKEA ME!
i’d love to split my time between animal rescue and tutoring/mentoring kids. really, any activity that gives me the warm fuzzy feeling would be great!
Emily Ann says
IKEA ME!!
If I could spend a year helping people, I’d start an art studio after school program for kids, where they could hang out and do art projects and have freedom to be creative.
Travis says
IKEA ME! Work full time with the non-profit that I serve with as president of the board, Global Support Mission.
Jennifer says
Ikea me please! Thank you.
Brian says
IKEA Me!
I would spend my time working with a community outreach center called Jubille Reach. I’d split my time between mentoring and helping improve the facility itself.
Cailin says
“IKEA Me!” Volunteer with the local children and family aid, for kids who were taken out of their homes. Its an amazing organization where i live.
Lindsey S says
IKEA me! I would use the money and the time to improve/boost the women’s crisis centers in my area. I would introduce things like art therapy and teach basic skills that can help these women save time/money (like sewing, financial planning) and maybe even get a job.
Sharon Ramos says
IKEA ME!
I would join the Peace Corps and help the poorest of the poor build their communities.
Benjamin says
ikea me!
Hesper Hubert says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the time in Northern Uganda with Invisible Children helping them build schools and/or raise money for the education of the children affected by the 24-year war.
Rachael says
IKEA ME!
I would be a volunteer at a pregnant women’s shelter, battered women’s shelter, orphanage or all three! I would love to help women/children that have been affected by violence.
jillian says
ikea me…I would work with children and music.
Katie says
IKEA ME!!
Susan says
IKEA me!
I would get involved with Make a Wish foundation.
benjamin says
ikea me.
M. Yingling says
Ikea Me! I would set up scholarships and give underprivileged students chances to travel and study abroad. What a great thing to think about!!
Jenn says
IKEA ME..
I would spend my time providing free childcare for mothers and father in my community who need to go to work but can’t afford quality childcare/preschool.
Heather says
IKEA ME!
I would start a design charity that would improve the homes of children and single moms in need.
catherine says
Ikea me! Wow a year off… I think it would be great to bring arts and music to kids who otherwise wouldn’t have access to it.
Sara says
IKEA me! I’m a first time commenter!
I would help a school with structuring a sustainable art program.
Joshua G says
“IKEA me”
If I could spend one year helping people, it would probably be, rebuilding houses, building houses; for the poor. OR in some way helping animals.
Crystal says
ikea me!!!!
Carrie D says
IKEA ME, we have a baby on the way and this would be perfect!
danni says
Ikea ME!
Work on cost efficient ways for more people to be able to access clean water! I’m a civil engineers so I could put my skillz to good use.
Tina says
IKEA ME, please please please !!
Nichole says
please IKEA me! i would work with children(especially older children) in foster care. and foster a bunch of animals!
karen howell says
IKEA ME and I think I would help shelter children and love on them as all children need.
Bonnie says
Ikea me!
I would love to spend a year working with children affected by HIV/ AIDS.
Stephanie C. says
IKEA Me!
I would travel to other countries to help children and women.
Christy says
IKEA ME!
I would like to volunteer for something different each month – like a charity of the month kind of thing. Soup kitchen one month, tutor a child the next, help out at the animal shelter, go on a mission trip, etc.
Cristin says
IKEA Me!!!!
I wouldn’t really know where to start. There are so many things I would like to do to help. I think I would like to work with habitat for humanity for a little while, and I would like to do everything I could to help keep animals out of shelters. I would also like to be a child advocate, and I am sure I could find more stuff to do! :)
Holly B says
Ikea ME!! I would volunteer to help cook for those who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. To me, food is happiness.
Kristen says
IKEA ME!!
I would spend most of my time at a no-kill animal shelter.
Aimee Lane says
“IKEA Me!” I would love to open my home each day to serve brunch to the homeless people in my area. My family enjoys packing sandwiches and dropping them off at the nearby park, but it would be so great to be able to invite them in and allow them to sit at my table and feel loved and important!!! And brunch is definitely my family’s favorite meal of the day ~ total treat!
Amy says
IKEA ME!!
I would volunteer with a group that focuses on the needs of the families of people who are fighting cancer.
Jess says
IKEA me!
I would spend the year teaching English to immigrants.
Amanda says
Ikea Me! I would with my husband, want to help children in need. Whether it be orphans in Uganda, or foster children here in the USA. So many kiddos just need to be loved!
Jenn says
IKEA Me!!!!
I would like to work with newly diagnosed Celiac Disease patients and help guide them through the transition to a 100% gluten free lifestyle.
Christy says
IKEA ME!
I’d have to think about it long and hard, but at first thought I think I’d work for a year with unwed mothers or at a crisis pregnancy center.