*** 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.
Jess says
IKEA Me! Please!
I’ve always said my dream job is to be a philanthropist, so I would love to spend a year doing something for others. I’d probably dabble in animal rescue and provide vet care for the homeless, work at a women’s shelter, build with Habitat for Humanity, and work for an after-school program that helps girls with tutoring and exercise/sports.
Stephanie Sperling says
IKEA ME! Oh, please please please please please! Dorm furniture sucks!
Summer says
Ikea Me!! Please!!
I would love to spend a year helping others. I would want to do something to help small business owners that have been hit by the economy. The everyday families that are working hard to make ends meet.
nicole says
IKEA Me please!
I want to start a design/green initiative with kids.
Stephanie Sperling says
Oops! Forgot to add- if I could spend one year helping others, I would probably volunteer at a missionary that my church supports in Mexico.
EKW says
IKEA ME!
I would love to save any of the dogs out there who are mistreated!
Rose T. says
IKEA Me!
I would spend the year working with foster children and foster families.
Nestor Jr. says
Ikea Me!
I would help abused animals.
Jessica Dunham says
IKEA ME! I would like to offer more scholarships to college students because tuition is rising in California!
Carol H. says
Ikea Me! I’d take my best friends on a vacation trip to somewhere warm in the winter time – no seriously! I already spend all of my time helping others and don’t get paid to do it. And I could really use my batteries recharged.
Just kidding (about the trip). ;)
Vinny says
Ikea me!
I would help children with disabilities and life threatening diseases.
Josh Bachran says
IKEA ME! I would love to open up a house that would be available to kids to come to after school or on weekends that would be a safe place for them to come to. There would be music rooms for them to learn instruments and there would be counselors on hand if they needed it.
Lonely Wife Project says
IKEA ME! I would open up an animal rescue immediately!! It’s always been my dream.
Lauren @ with two cats says
IKEA me!
jill g. says
ikea me! going overseas for a year would be awesome! maybe to do something like disaster relief.
kelsie says
Ikea me!
I would spend a year helping in suicide prevention and counseling for surviving families affected by suicide.
cristal barrera says
IKEA ME!!! I would help little girls in India get out of the sex trade slave and have a safe place to offer them education, love and a future.
T says
Ikea me – Helping with special Olympics or other children/adults with disabilities
Moosefish says
IKEA me!
A WHOLE year?!?!? Since I am a 2nd grade teacher in a rural school district I would really like to start a local enrichment program for anyone willing to attend. Hopefully challenge those who need it, support those who are struggling and ignite the learning spark in EVERYONE!
Heidi says
“IKEA Me!” I would open up an animal sanctuary, mainly for strays who no one wants so that they can have somewhere to live out their last days. Everyone needs somewhere to call home and feel loved!
Paige says
IKEA ME ME ME!!!! It would be a DREAM to have a year off and help others. I’d travel the world…orphanages, brothels, homeless shelters, third world tribes, and serve the needy.
Shirley says
Ikea me!
I would start an organization to help kids with learning disabilities and make them stay in school.
BeckyL says
Ikea me!!
I would love to volunteer at an after school program, helping children with their homework and being a mentor.
jes says
IKEA me!
I would spend a year doing nursing in an undeveloped country or somewhere hit by disaster. I think that would be a great use of my skills.
Camille says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to go to the Philippines and help the needy there.
Amelia says
Ikea me!
I would use the money to help fund the food pantry that my church runs.
(Wow! You have a lot of readers!!)
Jen says
IKEA ME!
I think I’d volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. I love hearing about families who have been helped by them!
Lisa says
IKEA Me.
Paula says
Ikea me!
Not too sure which organization I would help but it would definitely have to be with children.
Callie says
IKEA me!
I’d work with our area schools to raise funds to help them become greener/toxic-free spaces for our children!
Funnelcloud Rachel says
IKEA ME!
I’ve always been an animal lover, so helping animals would be tempting, but if I had a whole year, I think I’d want to travel to foreign countries and help other people in need.
Anne says
IKEA me! For that year off, I would work with children and elder adults and help them learn about and do vegetable and herb gardening. It’s therapeutic for an older adult, who might be isolated, or not feeling well, and children love to learn where food comes from, and to eat their hard work!
Frank says
Ikea me!
I would help at a soup kitchen.
natalie G. says
Ikea Me!
As a soon-to-be attorney, I’d spend the year helping couples who want to become parents through adoption, surrogacy, and egg donation by assisting with contracts, court documents, and other legal related aspects of non-traditional entry in to parenting.
Katrina says
IKEA Me!….
I would Love to go back to the little town that I used to live in Brazil, and work with the kids in the poor communities, and help their families! There are so many needs; education, health, emotional and practical things like clothes and food. Brazilians are amazing people!
Leslie says
IKEA ME.. pretty please with new furniture on top.
A year sabatical. I would certainly go and spend the year working with foster families and children, and get certified myself…. in fact I think thats the goal in coming years anyway.
Lindsay says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to bring art to kids in schools/areas that are lacking funding!
rebecca says
Ikea Me please!
I would spend a year working with families whose children are struggling with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Alicia says
IKEA Me!!!! I would love to help young single mothers get a good education and into a good job to provide for their children.
Lauren Jaramillo says
IKEA ME! I had to quit my job during a recession to move to Dallas for my husband’s job. The job search was tough so I spent a year volunteering at a Children’s Hospital and helping my Dad work on their house projects.
Rachel says
IKEA ME!
I would love to do a year of international missions projects for Samaritan’s Purse. Every mailing I get from them is full of awesome stories: aid to flood, hurricane, & earthquake victims, along with so many others that need our help. I may never have the money to help like I’d like, but hopefully someday I’ll have the time!
Lindsey says
IKEA me!!!!
I would start an animal rescue
Meg W. says
IKEA me!
When my little boy was diagnosed with Leukemia a year ago my husband and I were scared and totally confused. I would love to spend more time helping other parents navigate their child’s new diagnosis.
Amber says
IKEA ME!
I would love to love to work with children in need or in an animal shelter!
Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says
IKEA me!
If I had a year off I think I’d do something with education, making healthy food affordable or with military families.
Tracy says
“IKEA ME”
I would love to create a nice cozy office for me and the boyfriend!
If i had a year off i woulf probably helping out our local Save-A-Pet. right now they are in danger for closing. Helping volunteer raising money and taking care of the animals!
GO YHL AND NATE!
Tracy says
Ikea Me! I’d love to take part in the Heifer project where you get to go oversees and help train others on how to take care of livestock, raise them and pass the gift on.
Lindsey says
IKEA Me! I would love to spend a year helping to rehabilitate injured sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marine Life Center.
Terra says
IKEA ME! I’d volunteer with Habitat for Humanity…such a great organization
Michelle Venditelli says
Ikea Me!! I have dying to get to Ikea and pick up the new armless chaise for my own “reading nook” in my master bedroom. This would cover it – yay.