*** 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.
abby says
Ikea me! I would love to spend a year working with under-privileged children, whether that be in inner-city schools or in women/children’s shelters.
Nicole R. says
IKEA Me!!
If I could spend a year helping out I would work on raising funds for local rape crisis/domestic violence centers. These organizations run on mostly donations and do soo much work from helping remove victims from their situations to meeting victims at the hospital to go through a SANE examination. They also work on several educational programs and peer educator programs to help get the word out about rape/dv and how to help victims get the resources they need.
Melissa says
IKEA ME!!!!!!!!!
I would rescue animals. I love them.
Lisa says
IKEA me!!
I would spend the year helping to raise funds for libraries in low income areas.
Lindsey B. says
IKEA Me!
If I had a year off I would use it to trap, fix, and release feral cats. It’s such a huge issue and I wish that I could dedicate more time to it!!! Trapping, fixing, and releasing is a much more humane way of dealing with the problem of strays as opposed to just euthanize animals in shelters.
Cait says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year working to bring back art, music, and other enrichment classes to public schools who have lost these programs due to budget cuts.
Kristen says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to volunteer at a women’s health clinic or planned parenthood to educate women and teens on women’s health issues.
AmyM says
IKEA Me!
I would volunteer with Meals for Wheels. Supplying the elderly with nutritious food daily. My grandmother looked forward to receiving her meals every day and I can’t thank them enough.
Juliene says
IKEA ME
Robyn says
IKEA Me! I would spend the year working with animal rescue organizations.
Alisa says
IKEA ME!!!!
Oh man, there are SO many things I would do for 1 year for others. I would try to do as many things as possible…improving food in schools, improving physical activity levels in youth, education, career skills for those just entering the work force…I could go on and on.
Yvonne says
Ikea me!
I’d spend my time volunteering with the Ronald Mc Donald House.
Danielle says
IKEA ME :):):):)
VTR says
IKEA Me!
Yackie says
IKEA Me
I would spend it in an after school program helping teenagers understand their finances.
heather s says
IKEA ME!
i love habitat humanity so i’d probably start by volunteering there!
Julie Kelly says
IKEA ME! If I had a year to serve I’d love to spend it helping to build homes for those in need.
Amanda says
Ikea Me!
My 6 year old boy is passionate about writing stories and loves learning everything there is know about being a successful author or screenplay writer. I’d love to devote my time to creating some programs in the community that cater to children who share a similar passion. Not every child wants to play sports!
Jessica says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to be able to assist the disabled in expressing their artistic side. I’ve always wanted to open a gallery/workshop with art classes aimed at helping those with physical limitations.
Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House says
Wow, IKEA ME please!
Before I had our dog Colby, I wanted a small dog. I started looking at the humane society nearby and quickly found out that the smaller dogs/puppies tend to get snatched up by specialized shelters (usually full of crazies) while the larger, older dogs get left behind. It broke my heart to see these abandoned and “less desirable” dogs wait around for an unlikely future. Colby was a boxer/lab mix rescue and the best dog I could ever ask for. A large-breed shelter would be what I’d do with that year!
Roseanna says
IKEA Me!!
I would love to spend a year working in an orphanage, whether overseas or stateside, investing in the lives and futures of kids.
Leslie says
IKEA Me!
Jamie says
IKEA ME!
I would want to help build houses or something along those lines.
emma says
Ikea me! I’d like to teach English.
Jennie says
IKEA ME! how exciting – going to IKEA with my girlfriends here in a couple of weeks (nearest one is 2.5 hours from me). if i could take a year, i would split my time volunteering between the AHA and the March of Dimes…two organizations very near and dear to my heart.
Renae says
Ikea me!
I’d start a foundation whose aim is to educate people on the ramifications of drunk driving. Two young women with extremely bright futures were killed by drunk drivers in the span of less than two weeks in Nebraska. This is absolutely unacceptable. I guess what’s been preached for years isn’t getting through to some people. It might be time to try a different tack.
Emily says
Ikea Me, please!
As I already work with at-risk students as a teacher, I’d probably volunteer at an animal clinic. Although, I worry I’d want to bring the animals all to my house…
Ashleigh says
IKEA Me!
I would spend a year working in Africa.
Kelsey says
IKEA ME!!!
I would volunteer at a domestic violence shelter for women and assist with helping women get their lives back on track.
Ellie says
IKEA ME!! I would spend a year teaching in Jamaica.
Harmony says
Ikea Me! Holy crap!
I’d go back to volunteering for the after-school reading programs that I participated in in college. It felt good to offer my time toward a good cause.
Kt says
IKEA me! I would raise awareness for the Red Cross and blood drives across the nation.
Shareen says
IKEA ME!
Animals all the way. Dogs in particular. My husband and I would like to take a year to go volunteer at a place like Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah. Our crazy pup is a certified therapy dog and we love taking her to seniors centres and hospitals so see the joy an animal can bring.
Ashley says
IKEA Me!
As a grant writer for a company that provides services to nonprofit organizations, I’ve written hundreds of grant proposals for startup and struggling nonprofits across the country that do everything from transitional housing to afterschool programs to creating artificial limbs for orphaned youth in Russia. I would spend the year traveling around to volunteer for the organizations for whom I’ve written grants.
torrie says
IKEA Me!
if i had a year to serve, i would most likely help build/restore homes with habitat for humanity. i like working with my hands and JUST bought an IKEA dresser that I put together all by myself!! :)
marianne says
IKEA Me! I would spend a year volunteering in a children’s hospital
Travis says
IKEA ME.
This opportunity would help launch my nonprofit which will provide gear and vehicle alterations for handicapped sport drivers.
Rachel says
IKEA ME!!!!
Sarah Carney says
IKEA me!
I would help abused woman, whether it is counseling, finding homes for them or assisting in finding jobs and a place to live.
Linsey says
IKEA Me!!
I would start an after school music program for inner city kids. So beneficial on so many levels!
Jenn says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year developing a program aimed toward ‘new parent education,’ particularly for those families who are short on resources – perhaps with only one parent in the home, or who are suffering financial difficulties, or who are otherwise incredibly challenged by the pressures of work, family, and living in challenging times.
Cindy says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year studying to be a personal trainer/nutritionist so that I can help people live better, healthier, happier lives.
natalie fenn says
ikea me!!
i would love to do volunteering with needy and somehow making healthy meals for them. i love to cook.
Rebekah Turner says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a year helping young mothers, educating them on breastfeeding and the benefits of truly becoming attached to their children.
Nikki G. says
IKEA ME!!!
I would go on a medical missions trip to an imporverished area in the US or other country with a focus on women, childbirth, and disease prevention!
Steven says
IKEA Me!
I would spend the year helping people out of work train or help find new employment.
Carly says
Ikea me!
If I could take one year off to help others, I would open a dog sanctuary. After my boyfriend and I adopted our dachshund last year, my eyes have been opened to just how many animals are abused, or simply neglected. I’d love to take in as many as I possibly could, rehabilitate them, and find good, forever homes for them.
Erin says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a hear helping kids use public libraries and museums to facilitate literacy outreach and informal education.
Kristin says
IKEA ME!
What a great giveaway! Just bought a house and would love to have money to spruce it up :)
Joy says
IKEA ME!