*** 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.
Peanut says
IKEA ME!!!
I would spend the year with less fortunate helping them get basic education and improve their living conditions
Thais says
IKEA me! All the way! :)
If I had a year to spare and money to invest, I would rescue animals, care for their veterinary needs, and start an adoption program to find them loving homes.
Elizabeth says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year working for an organization like Big Brothers/Big Sisters…so many kids need that kind of adult influence in their lives.
Jana says
Ikea me!
I would spend the year gathering groups of crafty people to create items for needy children such as clothing, blankets, and toys.
Jackie says
Ikea Me!
I would spend the year working with the boys and girls club helping inner city kids
Kim says
IKEA ME!
Wow this is an awesome giveway!
If I had the time, I would love to spend a year teaching math to underprivileged children.
MJ says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year helping families in need in my local community.
Amy says
IKEA ME!
I would join Hands on Nashville full time to continue with the rebuilding after the May flood.
Ashley M says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to go abroad and teach English to children.
Radhika says
IKEA Me…
kathy says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year working with my neice to set up a foundation to help children who no longer have their mothers.
Ami Mayo says
IKEA Me!
So many options! Hard to choose!
sarah says
IKEA me!
I would love to take a sabbatical and travel to countries around the world and learn about their educational systems and bring the information back into my classroom.
Hannah says
IKEA Me! I’d try to start a Kids’ book club that focused on Children’s literacy.
Sam F says
“IKEA Me!”
I would work with an animal shelter rescuing dogs.
Laci Waner says
IKEA Me! Medical missions either in Belize or Nigeria.
Tracy Kopulos says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to spend the year setting up water purification systems oversees to provide clean water to people that need it the most.
Lori says
IKEA me! I would spend time spending time with children who are victims of abuse/neglect.
Melissa S says
IKEA ME! =D
I would like to work at one of those rehabilitation centers where people with emotional/developmental problems interact with animals to find peace.
Jen says
IKEA Me! A year off to help others improve their life? Sign me up! I would love to volunteer helping youths in low income areas.
Jen says
IKEA ME!
I’d take the year to work with our local foster care program– advocacy, mentoring, or even just filing papers. however i could help!
Kim S says
IKEA ME!
I would love to say rescuing animals but I think that would just make me too sad…so I will go with some sort of reading program for children. I love to read so it would be great to help kids find that same love!
Liz Mann says
“IKEA Me!”
Milly says
IKEA ME!!!!!!!
I would spend a year working with organizations like Habitat for Humanities or other orgnaizations that build homes and schools for those who need it most.
Lynne F. says
“IKEA Me!” I would volunteer at the local Women’s Shelter. I already volunteer there for 1 day a month. I would like to volunteer there several times a week, maybe even every day.
Sara says
PLEASE IKEA ME!!!
If I got a year to volunteer helping others, I would split my time between 4 different organizations/causes for the four different seasons. In fall I would volunteer with the local school, winter at a homeless shelter, spring with an animal shelter and summer at the local nature preserve.
Trish says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year mentoring inner city kids via after school programs – bringing the arts back into the schools!
Amber says
IKEA Me!!!!!!
I would work with Habitat for Humanity, or other affiliated organizations that help shelter those in need.
Mary says
IKEA ME!
Kara Jo says
IKEA Me!!
Fabulous!
I would spend a year teaching art to inner city kids.
laura says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to work with terminally ill children, granting wishes and cheering them up in any way possible!
Ashley says
IKEA Me!
I would probably do something with kids
Ashlee says
Ikea ME!
I would spend a year in Malawi, Africa helping orphans and spreading the “good news”. My husband and I sponsor 2 children from there so it would be so wonderful to meet them.
Matt says
IKEA Me!
Lauren says
Please IKEA me!!!!
Katie B says
Ikea me!
I would volunteer with STLF and Pay it Forward! it is a GREAT way to get involved in your community and others for a day, week or more and pay forward to others in need! A dream come true!
http://www.stlf.net
Marci says
IKEA ME PLEASE!!!!!!
Becky says
IKEA Me!
I would spend the year helping feed the hungry.
Erin says
IKEA me!!!
I would volunteer with International Justice Mission and help provide legal help to trafficked women and children.
Samantha Hunter says
IKEA Me!
Every year for Christmas, instead of giving presents, we each do one good deed at least and make an ornament to represent our deed. We put them on our “Love Tree” which has been going on for over 20 years. We have had to buy a new and bigger tree recently as there are too many ornaments to fit. If I had a year long sabbatical, I would do one good deed every day and make 365 ornaments.
Angela Cannon says
Ikea Me!
Art program with urban kids.
Melly says
IKEA Me!
I can’t say how much I’d love to help the people in Haiti who have been living in tent cities without proper shelter or clean water.
Melissa says
IKEA Me!
I would work on raising awareness for colo-rectal cancer in my father’s memory, who died 4 months ago from the disease.
Annie R says
IKEA Me!!!!!
If I had a year to volunteer, I’d help build Habit for Humanity homes!
Amy says
Yes please! I think if there was one giveaway I would love to win, it would be this one! IKEA ME!!!!!
Our church has an organization called Mission St. Louis that does a lot of work helping to rebuild parts of St. Louis. I would love to spend a year volunteering with them. I would also love to spend a year doing missions abroad, but that seems a little more far-fetched.
Rebecca says
Ikea me!
I’d spend a year volunteering at my local school.
Kirsten says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year to help others, I would volunter as a Nurse Practitioner in areas of need and help people get the care that they need and deserve.
Emily M. says
IKEA me!!
I’d like to work somewhere helping restore victims of human trafficking
Samantha says
IKEA ME!
Rebecca says
IKEA ME!!!
Volunteer/mission work is important, and something I LOVE to do, so it is hard to pick just one thing! BUT I think I would live in a home for single Mom’s, to run job-training, life skills classes, daycare, etc., helping them to be in a better advantage despite all the hurdles they face.