*** 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.
Kelly says
IKEA ME!
I think I would split my time between volunteering at an old folks home and at a disability rehab facility. But, I feel like there are probably 1,000,000 other things that I could do! :)
Julie says
IKEA Me!
One year and $100,000 – find loving homes for neglected children and animals AND / OR educate underprivileged families on healthy lifestyle changes and habits. Great giveaway – thank you!
Patti says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to spend the year abroad helping underprivilged children.
Steph says
Ikea Me! I would help youth become more active in the officiating of athletic contests. I would like to see respect and sportsmanship become a bigger part of the game!
whitney says
IKEA me!
I would absolutely spend my time volunteering in more nursing homes & creating more awareness about the neglect and undesirable conditions in most of these facilities.
Thanks to younghouselove & ikea!
Sarah says
IKEA me!
I think I would like to go to a developing country for a year and help out at an orphanage or teaching in schools.
shanta says
“IKEA Me!”
I would used the money to start a program to help low income families be able to afford to eat healthier
Amy says
IKEA ME! Hands down, help rescue animals. This is one thing that is on both my husband’s and mine of must do things if we win the lottery – opening a reserve of some kind for animals.
Bev Edge says
IKEA Me!
I think it would be great to find a way to blend all that I’d love to help with into one project. Maybe set up a program to foster-care for abandoned animals while also providing activities and help to local teens who would help care for the animals while also receiving after-school help. Maybe I’m dreaming too big, but I think animals and kids are good for each other!
Alexandra says
IKEA ME! If I had a year off, I would love to open a thoroughbred rehabilitation facility outisde my hometown in KY. It’s devastating what happens to these animals once their racing days are over.
Julia M says
Ikea ME! I would provide art supplies and teach classes ALL OVER THE PLACE!
Liz Willis says
IKEA Me!
I’d volunteer at my local rescue squad. I’d like to work my way up to driving the rescue squad truck. (Right now I’m taking part-time class to become a fire-fighter.)
Alissa H. says
IKEA Me!
I’d like to be a foster parent.
Lisa S. says
IKEA Me!
I would volunteer with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Helath). It is a subject that needs to be talked about more in our society.
Jenifer Howard says
IKEA ME!!!
I would probably start a program for literacy. It is so sad when I meet grown adults who are unable to read. Until I moved to the South, I didn’t realize that this was a problem that still faced America. Even if they don’t want to read for enjoyment, everyone should be able to read to grocery shop/fill out applications/etc….
Bri says
IKEA me! I’d spend my year figuring out a training and rehab program for shelters to get more dogs ready to go to a new home.
Amanda says
IKEA me! If I had a year off, I would tell the world about Jesus Christ!
Kaitlin says
IKEA Me!
I would divide my time between animal rescues and the boys & girls club. Couldn’t just pick one or the other, I’d like to help as much as I could.
Blair McDowell says
IKEA ME!!!!!
-I would have a rescue shelter for Dogs that aren’t able to be adopted.
Can’t wait to win the prize!!
Heather says
IKEA me!
I would spend one year and use the money to spruce up places like the women and children’s shelter, homeless shelter’s, etc..
Christie says
IKEA ME!!!
Jenny says
IKEA ME!!!
Sarah D. says
IKEA ME!! I would help people through music. Playing piano for the elderly and disabled…music is an uplifting gift for everyone.
Amanda says
Ikea Me!
An Animal Rescue or Habitat for Humanity.
Carla says
IKEA ME!
i would love to volunteer helping special needs children using art as therapy
thanks for the great giveaway!
Mary Ann says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year to help others, I’d try to focus on working for CASA and helping the struggling animal shelter here in town. Okay, that’s two totally unrelated organizations, but I love kids and animals!
Gloria says
Ikea me! I would love to start an afterschool program for disabled children in DC. My mother helped to start one in Florida and it was amazing how many lives she was able to change with just some passion and advocacy!
Natalie says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to volunteer at the Humane Society or help homeless people.
carolyn says
IKEA Me! I love IKEA and have so many projects going on around here – $350 would really come in handy! xo
Julie says
“IKEA Me!”
I would love to start a program to help collect gently used furniture to help lower income families furnish their houses/apartments.
katie says
ikea me!
i’d LOVE to spend a year doing some kind of community arts outreach for at-risk kids — give them an engaging and supportive environment, as well as cultivate positive expression.
Jessica says
IKEA ME PLEASE! :D
I would work at a domestic violence shelter. I’ve been volunteering on a hotline, but with lots of spare time the shelter is ideally where I’d like to spend my time. :D
Kate says
IKEA ME!
I’d take that time, divide it up and work with multiple organizations. Helping in anyway that I can, just paying it forward.
Ashley says
IKEA Me! I would spend the year coaching basketball camps, clinics, or teams. It’s my passion to work with young women through sports.
Patti says
Ikea Me! I’m not sure what I would do! Maybe volunteer at a childrens group home or womens shelter or provide meals for the elderly … so much to do!
Sara says
IKEA ME! WOO HOO.
I would probably do some sort of ‘green’ mission, maybe helping someone set up a self sustainable farm or something (not that I know much about farming). Or I’d do some sort of Music Educational outreach project.
Hillary says
IKEA me!
I’d use the money to volunteer for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
Tina says
IKEA ME!!!
I would volunteer at the children hospital to help brighten the days of the sick little ones.
Melissa says
IKEA Me! I would love to do an after-school program for kids that don’t get to participate in art and music during the day.
Anne says
Ikea Me!
If I had a year to help others I would spend it building a franchise of Harlem Zone’s Baby College in the under-served rural community in which I live. HZBC teaches young, unprepared mothers and fathers good parenting skills and help them get infants and toddlers into essential pre-school programs. If we don’t educate our children and help those who are growing up in unstable environments, our country doesn’t have much of a future!
Heather Loveless says
IKEA ME!!!
Ruth Ann says
IKEA Me!!
If IKEA gave me $100,000 to take a year sabbatical to help others, I would join the 100 People Project with my husband at our church. Which is aiming to send 100 people to unreached people groups around the world.
Wendi Hauser says
IKEA ME, pretty please!!
If I won the Life Improvement project I’d want to work with homeless families in Los Angeles, where I live. I’d like to help them find transitional housing, teach them frugal ways to feed their families nutritional meals, and assist them with resume and transportation services so they can obtain jobs.
Emily says
“IKEA ME!”
I’d love to start an after-school program teaching children about food, nutrition, and healthy cooking.
Jaime says
Ikea me for sure!!
Meg Kittrell says
IKEA me!
I think I would stay right where I am and serve my local church…I stay at home with my children and wouldn’t want to change that one bit!
Abby says
IKEA me!
I would spend a year tutoring middle school kids in reading. I already have done this volunteering but my current job makes it too hard. They need an encouraging person every week.
Rachel P says
IKEA ME!
I’m not 100% sure what I’d do, but I’m sure that it would involve helping children in some way.
Thanks a bunch!
Michele says
IKEA me!
Kim T says
Ikea me! I would work for an environmental organization (which is what I already do, but I could do it for free!).