*** 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.
Ron says
IKEA ME! I would assist people with repairing their credit to help them qualify to buy their first homes.
Tiff says
IKEA me! I’d like to help out kids. Big Brothers/Big Sisters or something like that.
Colleen says
IKEA Me!!!
I would spend my year working with pit bull advocacy groups in the area helping to educate the public on these wonderful but misunderstood creatures. I would help take better photos to put on the adoption sites like petfinder, and I would spend my days walking, playing, and training the dogs that are patiently waiting for their forever homes.
Kim says
IKEA me!
I would take the year off to volunteer at a local childrens hospital. My fiance had leukemia when he was 3 and volunteered in the hospital after the fact and got so much out of it.
Ewebey says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to provide massage for vets and for geriatric clients in nursing homes.
Sarah says
IKEA me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would start an animal sanctuary focusing on abused, neglected and unwanted dogs~
Rebecca says
Ikea me!! I work with habitatfor humanity
hillary says
IKEA me!!
I would put my doula training into use and volunteer as a free doula to low-income expecting moms.
Denise says
IKEA ME!
Bree says
Ikea me!
If I had an entire year, I would love to work with or start a program similar to Girls On The Run here in the Twin Cities. It would be fun to get young girls involved in running and have positive role models.
Katie says
IKEA ME!
I’d spend a year starting an after school program for the local middle schools in our area. it would provided recreation/sports and study time for students without after school activities, and a free after school care option for parents who work.
Rachael @ Mrs. Adventure says
IKEA Me!
If I could do anything helping others I would start a group for senior outtings. We have so many elderly neighbors and its sad to see most of them never leave home.
Kim Alford says
“IKEA ME”, please!!!!! If I could take a year off to help others I would love to work with the backpack buddies organization. This organization sends backpacks home with school children. The backpacks contain food so that they can have meals over the weekend. I would love to see more children helped, and this turned into a year round program, not just during the school year. Too many children go without meals in this country.
Jessica says
IKEA ME!!! I would spend the year volunteering with at risk youth, in hopes to keep them out of gangs, in school, and off drugs!
Brooke says
Ikea me!
I’d love to spend a year teaching animals to knit.
Jill says
IKEA ME!!!
If time and money were no object I would organize a revitalization effort in the city where I live. There are so many run down and/or abandoned buildings that I pass on the way to work that I can’t help but think those spaces could be used for something productive.
Jennifer says
IKEA ME!!!
Jenn says
IKEA me! (how did you know I was just planning a trip there? sweet sweet swedish meatball fun store)
Wow, a year sabbatical would be amazing. What a life-altering experience that would be. I would pull my kids right out of school, we would travel as far and wide as possible and educate families in need about nutrition and cooking and show them how special, important, simple, and inexpensive meals together can be.
Jessica E. says
IKEA ME!!
Dianne says
IKEA Me!!!!
I would take that money, and buy health insurance for small business owners and employees of small businesses who don’t provide health insurance for their employees. My hubby and I both fall into these categories, and therefore HealthCare is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!
Loriana says
IKEA me!
melissa b says
IKEA Me!!
I would help families troubled by the economy learn ways to save money and help them in crisis!
Courtney fillebaum says
Ikea me!!!!!!!! I think I’d like to work at pregnancy help center to tell young girls about their options and hopefully encourage them not to get rid if an innocent life
Patricia says
IKEA ME!!!
I would take a year off to help kids learn to read.
Diane_N says
IKEA me! Pretty please! :-)
If I had a year to devote to charitable work, I’d love to work with an organization that trains and dispatches therapy dogs and/or service dogs. It’s amazing the difference that contact with an animal can make in the life of a senior or a special-needs child or someone who needs physical assistance. I think that would be so rewarding.
Mallory says
IKEA ME!
Animals have always had a soft spot in my heart, and I believe in pet adoption, so I would love to work or open my own animal shelter. But if I could do anything, I have always thought joining the peace corps would be an incredible experience.
Amanda says
IKEA ME!!!! Please
I would defintely help the animals with the money!
Lauren Zubek says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to travel all across the country visiting different schools to teach kids about proper nutrition. Our school cafeterias need an overhaul!
Pam H. says
IKEA ME!!
I would work on hunger and nutrition issues for children either at ome or abroad.
Emma L - Wohoo! says
IKEA Me!!!!
I would work with the local animal rescue and attempt to rehab the scared, abused-and-thus-people-angry and neglected animals that are looking for a new home, in order to ensure that they will never end up in another rescue situation again.
Hannah says
IKEA ME!
Hilary says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year to volunteer I would set up a mentoring program for at-risk youth in the city.
Sara says
Ikea me!
I would start a music program for underprivileged children and give them opportunities to learn different instruments and perform for their communities!
Niki says
IKEA Me!
I would for sure join our church’s volunteer group and help restore Kansas City’s inner city schools!
HannahE. says
IKEA ME!!!!
Kim H says
IKEA ME!
I would love to take a year and volunteer in a third world contry! It breaks my heart to hear of the poverty and desperate need.
Hristo says
IKEA ME!
I would take a year off to help underprivledged kids learn about healthy lifestyles and sports or activites that they may never be exposed to.
Sara says
IKEA ME!
I would use the year to work with a local church or churches- probably working with the children or youth group. That would be so fun!
Ashley Shaunessy says
IKEA ME!
I would love to use that money to help teenage mothers get on their feet during and after the birth of their new child.
Brooke says
Ikea Me! I would volunteer with the Crisis Nursery, loving the children that need it the most.
Rebecca Balderas says
IKEA Me!!!
I would want to do something with parents. I think parents’ roles are so important and often people have little to no support. I would want to do some education, support groups, etc. Us parents have to stick together!
Hannah says
IKEA ME!!!!!!!
ens says
IKEA Me!!
HannahEls says
Ikea me! Ikea me!
misty thompson says
IKEA ME!!
Megan says
IKEA Me!! I already work for a non-profit, so a year off and $100K would let me do even more for a place that is already dear to my heart!
mrs. norton says
Ikea Me!
I live in a rual community and would spend a year working on updating rual libraries….books, computers, programs…etc.
Ella says
IKEA ME! I would take a year off to help feed the homeless and help communities start urban community gardens to teach people about providing healthy food for themselves.
grant says
ikea me!!!!
Stefanie says
IKEA Me!
I’m from Detroit and I’m really into the urban farming thats going on in some of our neighborhoods. I’ll love to help out some of the community farms – getting tools & supplies, creating community centers, hosting classes or events for kids in the neighborhood, etc.