*** 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.
Tori says
Ikea Me! I’d like to work with children and make blankets for babies.
Jennifer P says
IKEA me!!
I would LOVE to take a year to travel around the world and support Wycliffe Bible translators to spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth!
Jenny says
IKEA me!
If I had a year to volunteer, I’d work to raise money for Camp Dreamcatcher, a summer camp for HIV-infected and -affected youth. They would like to have year-round facilities, and they deserve it!
Nicole says
IKEA ME!!
If I could spend a year helping others, I’d take all my accounting and finance knowledge and help future entrepreneurs get started with funding and set up their books. We all need small businesses to grow and thrive and I’d get to use my skills while helping others for free!! It’s a win-win.
Lisa V says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity! Get a little dirty and learn some skills while helping those who need a roof over their head!
Nicole C. says
IKEA ME!
I have my eye on a few things at Ikea, so this gift card would be awesome!
I think I would spend the year/money to help people down on their luck find and furnish homes (i.e. help a single mom find an apartment and help her furnish it beautifully, but inexpensively, etc). I could cover the furnishings/decor and a few months rent so they could get back on their feet without the streess of worring how to pay for that stuff.
Leanne says
IKEA ME!!!
I would start a bagpipe band at a local High School. I’ve always wanted to do that, and since I play bagpipes, I know who could teach them…Me!
atieno says
IKEA ME!!
I would teach financial empowerment to women who are transition from difficult situations like domestic violence or homelessness.
kat says
IKEA ME!
It’s a tough choice to make, there are so many people and things in our world that need help! If I had the option though, I’d love to go to africa and help with educating and feeding their youth – they are in dire need of both!
Tiffany says
IKEA Me! If I could spend a year helping others, it would be helping seniors become more technically savvy so they could stay connected to their family, friends and other seniors when their mobility declines.
Trisha Clark says
IKEA me!
If I had a year to help others I probably wouldn’t use it on one volunteer effort, but many. In the past I’ve spent time counseling victims of violence, at animal shelters and homeless shelters. It’s all rewarding!
Melissa says
IKEA Me!
I would start a non profit to help educate low income parents about the importance of car seat saftey and would give free car seats to families in need. I can’t believe the number of toddlers and preshoolers I see that are riding around in cars without any type of restraint!
Becky says
Ikea me! I’d mentor young mothers. My favorite group of people EVER!!
Megan B. says
Ikea me!!
I would love to go overseas and spend a year on a humanitarian mission. I think it’s important to stay grounded and realize how fortunate we are! Helping others in 3rd world countries would be an incredibly humbling experience.
Kat says
“IKEA Me!” I would teach.
Emily, Timeless Paper says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year rescuing and finding homes for homeless dogs and cats.
Erin says
Ikea Me!
I’d spend the time abroad doing women’s and girl’s health development work.
aliciajuliane says
IKEA Me!
I don’t know if I’d be able to help just one program. I want to help homeless people, animal shelter, families who have children in the hospital. There are so many programs that need our help to just pick one.
Stephanie S says
IKEA me!
If I could, I would help in schools teaching kids the power of reading.
Melissa Kay says
IKEA me :) I love the organization Women for Women International and would definitely like to spend a year volunteering.
Kacie says
IKEA me!
If I could take a year off, I would start an after school reading & literacy program for kids and also try to add in an arts component, maybe with drama and art classes. So many public schools have been forced to cut funding for the arts, which is a true detriment to the development of our children.
Bonnie says
IKEA me!
I would definitely work with our local battered women’s shelter! I’ve done that in the past in other parts of the country and loved it! It’s a huge challenge, but so rewarding at the same time!
Andrea says
IKEA ME!!!
I would like to volunteer at a homeless shelter or food bank.
Kelly Mitchell says
IKEA ME PLEASE!! Aside from Ikea being my go to source for both my daughter’s rooms and our ‘t.v.’ room I love their concepts totally. If I was fortunate enough to have a whole year off to devote to a cause or project outside of myself, I would definitely be involved in Habitat for Humanity and work with a women with childrens’ shelter. As a single mom I understand that having a safe place to be with your children is the most basis of needs…..
Nicole says
Ikea me! I love Ikea, but sadly have never been to one.
If I could spend a year helping people I would open a shelter for abused women and children.
Ashley @ sunnysideshlee.com says
IKEA ME!
If I could spend 1 year helping others, I’d volunteer with animal rescue and/or awareness about animal shelters. There are a lot of fur babies out there needing a second-chance home!
molly says
IKEA ME!
I’d work as a volunteer in a stroke rehab clinic. Such a long, frustrating road for those patients. They need every cheerleader they can get!
Alison says
IKEA Me!
I’d work on opening no-kill animal shelters!
Stacey says
IKEA ME!
I would establish a program to encourage and facilitate early childhood reading and provide resources for nutrition, gardening, and other healthy sustainable practices.
Katie says
Ikea ME!!
I’d volunteer in Haiti or in St. Louis (hometown) – spending time with babies and children.
Sara says
Ikea me!
Ditto for the helping women and children in some capacity.
Crystal R. says
IKEA ME!!
I would spend a year volunteering with a group that is trying to reform the foster care system.
Lindsey says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year serving in an orphanage in an underdeveloped country. Those kids need some lovin!!
Jane Lynch says
IKEA ME! I would like to improve the facilities at the battered women’s shelter where I volunteer- they deserve beautiful, restful surroundings!
Sarah C. says
IKEA ME!
I am lucky enough to have a job where I’ve spent the last 12 years helping people. Starting as a preschool teacher and now directing a small infant-toddler preschool. I help infants and toddlers grow and develop in a safe and healthy environment. I have the best job in the world.
kayla says
IKEA MEEEEEEEE!
we’re moving in 3 weeks and i’ve given myself $100 budget @ ikea (money’s tight- grad school. bleh) i already have my bar stools and baskets picked out!
i would spend the year providing health care to the homeless of salt lake. so many of them have manageable problems but don’t get checked out and then we see them in the ER and can’t do much for them. sucky system that needs to be fixed!
Maria says
IKEA ME!
Since I already volunteer for the military through the RED CROSS, I would love to volunteer for the homeless. Everyone deserves a roof over their head and a hot meal.
pamela says
IKEA me!
I would love to be able to devote more time and money to helping support the small private university where my daughters received such a wonderful Christian education.
nicole says
IKEA ME!
I’m so entering this. I’ve been toying with the idea of becoming a foster home for dogs and would LOVE to start my own rescue!!!! I definitely would if I had 100000!
Merritt says
IKEA ME!!!
I’d love to spend a year working in inner cities all over the country, helping homeless shelters, food banks and job resource centers with supplies, donating time and money and getting the word out to people in need that there are resources available for help.
Lindsey says
IKEA ME!
Sarah says
IKEA ME!!
i’d volunteer at a dog rescue
Elizabeth says
IKEA me!
I would take a year and go somewhere with poor maternity and post-birth outcomes, and work as a breastfeeding and postpartum support person.
Paige says
IKEA Me! I am a big dog-lover, so I would rescue dogs from the streets. And then probably adopt them all myself…haha.
Rachel says
IKEA ME!!
Sara says
IKEA Me!
I would LOVE to be able to rescue and foster animals, whether it be from kill shelters or taking in strays. I can’t imagine my life without my two dogs Mellie and Roxie, both of which I rescued from shelters.
What a great project, IKEA!
Robin says
IKEA Me!
I would love to help in schools and the community getting kids and families eating better and healthier.
carie says
“ikea me”. I would like to help on soup kitchen/food bank as I work in the nutrition field and realize it is such a need especially now.
Dani M. says
IKEA ME!!
I think I would work with low-income families on developing healthier nutrition. I study nutrition and would love to help families find small changes that make a huge difference.
Katie Lyon says
IKEA Me! I would set up a program to teach parents and kids about nutrition and exercise — long-term wellness and healthy growing!