*** 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.
Martine says
IKEA ME!!! This Ikea project is a wonderful idea for a contest! I would try to work on setting up a program for uninsured older adults suffering from chronic diseases and who have no support system.
Andrea says
IKEA ME! I would work with disabled childen. I currently volunteer in a riding program and the joy that it brings to them is indescribeable.
Stephanie says
IKEA ME…um, everything? My sister and I both just bought homes, and we could use a little pick-me-up, Ikea style.
And if I had an ENTIRE year to do something selflessly-awesome? Again, with said sister, I’d finally get our non-profit film company up and running (you know, exposing the world’s injustices, and all that ;)
Liz Nunez says
IKEA ME!!! Wow-zers!
Liz Nunez says
Sorry, got so excited I forgot to leave my bonus….I would continue to help the single parents that I work with, who are trying to obtain an education….
Sonya says
IKEA ME!!
Would love to help Animal Friends Rescue group!
Heather says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year to give, I would start an afterschool program for adolescent girls, in which they could share experiences and get through this tough time in their lives together.
Kara says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year to help others, my dream is to spend the time working with young teen mothers that don’t have much of a support system in place. Thanks for the chance to win!
Sarah says
IKEA ME!
I would love to do an engineers without borders type program to bring clean water to areas that are struggling with water issues.
Melissa S. says
IKEA Me! I would foster a little one (s) to then adopt if possible.
Lindsay T says
IKEA ME! Given a chance, I’d put together after-school programs for kids in low-income areas that focus on those things that are cut first when the school budgets take a hit: music, arts, and crafts.
Julie Uhl says
IKEA Me!
If I could take a year off, I’d probably continue working with cancer patients. I’m an oncology nurse and would love to just spend time taking care of/being with the patients and families without all the paperwork and politics.
Jenn A. says
IKEA ME!
Wow, what an awesome giveaway! I could do so much with $350 at IKEA. If I could take a year off of working for money in order to volunteer, I would open up a local center to help aspiring US citizens learn English as a Second Language. Teaching English is my passion, and it would be my delight to be able to do it for free!
Marianne says
IKEA me (please!)
I’d spend the year making elementary schools green. I’m a teacher myself and see it’s importance! The kids deserve better!
Andrea says
IKEA ME!
I would open a program for unemployed women, men or families to drop off their children while they look for work. :)
Grace says
Ikea me!
I would really love to help out at local food pantries.
Kimberly says
IKEA ME!!!
Shanna says
IKEA ME!!!
Lesly says
IKEA ME! I would volunteer at my children’s school and tutor at risk children.
Dana says
IKEA ME!!! I would do something to help children/families. My oldest daughter was a premmie and I would love to help some other families with premmies.
Jess Ridley says
IKEA ME!!
Wow, if I had a year to devote to helping others, I would love to help out Habitat for Humanity to make sure that everyone has a safe home to call their own.
amber says
IKEA ME!
I would take a trip to Mali West Africa where our church built a hospital to help mothers have healthy babies. It would be incredible to make that kind of impact.
JACKIE says
OMG IKEA ME!!!I could sooo use this right now. Onto the question..I would like to be a mentor/support for new breastfeeding moms. Does that count? I think a lot of moms out there give up early on just so because they dont have the proper support system. It could change the lives/health of so many moms and babies =)
Vanessa says
Ikea me please!
Rob says
IKEA ME! I would work with underprivileged kids if I had the chance. Show them that anything is possible no matter where you live or how much money you have!
Pamela J says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year to help others, I would do two things: rescue abandoned and abused dogs, and teach reading and math to disadvantaged kids.
Angeline McAlister says
IKEA Me!
I would take the year to help out displaced animals all over due to the recession. I am a HUGE animal lover and it would be great to help!
Chris says
IKEA ME!
I would help build houses for people in my community.
Erin says
IKEA me!
I’d volunteer at the local humane society. I love all the creatures!
Jamie says
IKEA ME!
I would do design/advertising/website work for nonprofit agencies in my area. So many of our local agencies do not have the staff to properly network/promote themselves!
Dominic Grescowle says
IKEA Me
I would donate my time to help out amputee’s- my sister lost her leg and I would want to help others going through what she has to
Leah says
IKEA ME!
I’d definitely work with animals in some way, whether working with a shelter or a nonprofit or rehabbing animals or in some other way. I did research on animal cruelty and abandonment for a couple of projects in college, and was simply disturbed at statistics in the US and a number of the cases I read about.
Amy L. says
IKEA ME!
I would love to tutor children and adults to teach them how to read.
Michele Lucchese says
IKEA ME!
I would want to work with local food banks and the homeless!
Teresa says
IKEA ME!
I would work with public schools right here at home and work on bringing it up to the level that America deserves.
Alex says
IKEA Me! I would spend the year working with the Songs for Kids Foundation, sharing music with kids in hospitals.
Harrison says
IKEA ME!
Two words, or make it three….AMERICA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Callie says
IKEA ME!!
If I had a year off to help people I would design a residential camp that would offer counseling for kids who are experiencing grief. It would be an amazing experience to help them cope with their loss and help develop coping mechanisms to help with their current emotions and future stresses.
Leah G says
IKEA ME!
I would do what I could to help Habitat for Humanity build houses for the less fortunate in my community.
Jennifer says
IKEA ME!
I would work with animal shelters trying to get all dogs and cats neutered, so we can cut down on the number of unwanted pets.
katy says
IKEA me!
I would spend time eliminating poverty, hunger, and violence, through increased education and community based programs. It might end up taking longer than a year though!
Stefani says
IKEA Me! I would help New Orleans rebuild – it’s been 5 years since Katrina and they’re not there yet!
Marcia says
IKEA ME!
I would probably work with Water for People. My husband is an electrical engineer who works in the water industry. Having clean water is so important!
Traci says
IKEA Me!
I already work with children, I’m a teacher, but I would probably want to travel to another country and teach more kids :)
Amy B. says
IKEA ME!!!!! I would spend the money and year setting up classes in community centers to provide parents with literacy education: how to read to their children from infancy and how literacy can improve a child’s educational success.
Andy says
Ikea Me!
I would volunteer at the local Humane Society and help with the animals there.
carissa says
Ikea me over here!!! I would start my own dance studio and offer lessons to kids that are troubled
Nancy Oliver says
IKEA ME!
I would volunteer for RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association dedicated to providing support and information to people experiencing infertility issues and increasing awareness about infertility issues through public education and advocacy – my latest obsession besides remodeling a home. Love your Clara!
Katrina says
IKEA ME! Please!
Definitely something with kids. Hmmm…
Monica says
IKEA ME!!
It’s so hard to choose one thing I’d do with a year….spend time in retirement/assisted living centers and sponsor knitting, crocheting, and sewing classes in order to make clothing items for children in need in our country and others…..work with the People’s Grocery in CA to promote fresh, good food for people of all income levels….or just go somewhere! and see what I can do to help!