*** 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.
Stephanie says
Ikea Me!
I would love to spend a year helping setup programs to get the youth of America active.
Amanda says
Ikea Me! I would like to spend a year teaching families how to incorporate healthy foods into their lifestyle, health is priceless!
Ashley says
IKEA ME!
If I could help others for a whole year, I’d love to travel around the country with Habitat for Humanity. I’d also really love to run a daycare for families who work, but can’t afford care for their children.
Terisia says
IKEA Me!
Robyn in Chicago says
IKEA ME!
I would bring theatre to low income schools.
Casey says
Ikea Me!
I would help my friend start up his life-long dream of running a children’s museum in our city.
Katie P says
IKEA ME!!!
If i could help people out for a year, i would love to build houses around my area for Habitat for Humanity.
Stephanie Creekmur says
IKEA ME! :)
If I could spend an entire year helping others, I would go back to Prosper, Haiti and help the people there. I went back in August to build homes for victims of the earthquake and it was the most rewarding thing ever. I’m going back in December and would love to be able to do it for an entire year! The people are so joyful and the lessons I have learned from them are priceless.
bre says
IKEA Me! I would build, build, build – shelters, homes classrooms, anything to help.
Malisa says
IKEA Me!
I’d like to spend my year creating volunteer projects that incorporate young children. I have 5 year old twins and there are few opportunities for them to help out in our community.
paula w says
IKEA Me!
What an awesome giveaway. And great that the company is so philanthropic as part of their core. I would have to do something that deals with children. Perhaps working with orphanages to make a difference to those kids.
Erin F. says
IKEA ME!
Oh, the things I would do! I would love to volunteer with an after-school program, a human trafficking organization or work with North Korean refugees.
Maresa says
Ikea Me!!! I would love to be able to give more time to animal rescue- there are so many animals that need a good home!
JessO says
IKEA ME!
I would love to travel and help plant gardens and teach people about sustainable food sources!
Cecy says
“IKEA Me!”
I would love to volunteer at a maternity ward and provide the husbands or family members meals, toiletries, etc. for when they need something handy and forgot those important items at home.
Andrea says
IKEA Me!
I would spend the year running theatre and arts programming in schools.
Steven says
IKEA Me! (Please?)
I would like to go to Peru and help with reconstruction.
Rebecca says
IKEA ME!!!
Maria says
IKEA ME!!!
I love me some ikea!
js says
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IF I could take a year off, I’d probably find some way to work with cheetah preservation education in Africa, thanks to my e-education from the Cincinnati zoo’s cheetah blog. Is that even possible? I don’t know, but I know I would love to help save the shy cheetahs.
Megan says
IKEA me!! If I could spend a year helping others I would start an inner-city after school program for kids!
Elizabeth says
IKEA Me!
I have been wanting to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity for awhile now so I would definitely spend part of my year doing that. I would also like to spend some time working with the Junior Special Olympics and Meal on Wheels.
Elaine says
IKEA ME! I would work with orphaned children.
Kari says
Ikea me!
If I could spend a year helping others, it would be helping a few orgainizations close to my heart helping widows and orphans in Korah, Africa.
Elaina says
IKEA Me!
I would spend a year creating an after school program for military children to help deal with thier parents deployments.
Stephanie says
Ikea Me!
I’d spend a year preparing delicious meals for those who don’t normally get to eat one.
Josh B says
Ikea Me!
I would help children.
Amanda says
“IKEA Me”
– Oh how I wish I had the time to be a foster puppy mom. I have two of my own (and a kitten), both shelter dogs, and I wish they all were able to benefit from being trained in a home environment. Heck, I wish I was able to do that with children as well, but I’m only one person at this point!
Kate says
Ikea Me!
I would volunteer by helping at a food bank!
Emily says
Ikea Me por favor :-)
I would love to spend a year volunteering with Children’s Hospital here in Colorado. Being of service to those precious babies would bring me the ultimate joy.
Lydia Fairclough says
IKEA ME! Saw you on Nate yesterday. You were great. Love your blog. If I had an opportunity to help others it would be at a Children’s home in Mexico or build libraries or buy books for schools who don’t have the means here in the USA.
Mary Kathryn says
Ikea Me!!
I would totally spend a year teaching music to children, i.e….voice lessons, piano lessons, even acting lessons. I was a voice/acting coach for 4 years before my second and third children came along, and arts education is SO important. Children thrive on the self-confidence and the feeling of accomplishment that comes from singing/playing musical instruments.
Angela says
Ikea me!
If I could spend a year helping others, I would focus my energy on 2 of my favorite organizations: Ordinary Hero, based in Nashville, TN, and Amazima Ministries, which is a Christian ministry in Uganda that provides food, basic necessities, and a lot of love for orphans and widows and those in need. Both are incredibly worthy causes!
thanks for the amazing giveaway!
Evan says
Ikea me…
I would work with schools in low income areas improving literacy and bringing in hands on science experiments.
Stephanie says
IKEA me, please!
Crystal M. says
IKEA ME!
I would take a year traveling to inner-city and rural communities educating them on the importance of healthy eating and avoiding predatory lending and similar scams. Knowledge is power!
Stephanie says
Ikea me!!
If I were to have a year to volunteer, I would love to work with the International Justice Mission combating human trafficking in Southeast Asia. I don’t think there’d be anything more rewarding than helping people be free!
melissa says
IKEA ME-
I’d love to do big sisters….
Sarah Phillips says
IKEA me!
I would love to work for The Partnership for the homeless in the program Furnish a Future. The program provides formerly homeless families in New York City that are leaving city shelters with furniture and household goods for free. Having a home you can be proud of makes these families proud of themselves and can help change their outlook on life.
Nikki says
IKEA ME!!!!! I would love to spend a year working with kids and adults getting in shape and teaching them to eat healthy on a budget.
Seidelkim says
IKEA me! If I had $$, I would get involved in the projects turning forclosed homes into neighborhood green space. Our neighborhood has numerous parks that everyone benefits from and I truely think providing that kind of community green area can only benefit neighborhoods. It even better if you can work community involvement in upkeep and interactive programs into the works!
Tracy says
IKEA ME!
I’d work with homeless pets or an animal shelter. Or I’d work with at-risk youth.
Melissa Marie says
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Juan says
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Colleen says
Ikea me!
If I could take one year off to serve others, I think I would probably volunteer with our local fair trade store and work in our community gardens…
Sara says
If I had a whole year for volunteering, I would probably try to do some mission work to combine helping others with their needs for food, shelter, and education as well as helping them spiritually and emotionally.
Danielle says
IKEA Me!
I would volunteer at the Children’s hospital here in town since I love working with kids, and I would want to work with the Harvest Hope Food Bank (they provide free food for those who need it locally).
Heather Heath says
Ikea Me!
I would use the $100,000 to help with Habitat for Humanity and to help children in our country who are in need. :) What a great givaway!
sara jane :D says
ikea me! please & thank you :)
Stephanie says
IKEA ME!
I’d spent a year trying to get hospitals to implement prevention programs such as programs to teach proper exercise and eating habits to reduce the risk of disease.