*** 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.
Bret says
IKEA Me!
I would love to spend a year starting a non-profit to introduce music and the arts to underprivileged children.
Kerry says
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Keri says
OH MY GOODNESS! I was just at the Woodbridge IKEA yesterday thinking how wonderful it would be to have a gift card to spend :)
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I would love to devote my time to rescuing and helping animals find their “furever” homes. I can’t watch a Pedigree commercial with out getting all misty lol
Brian says
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stephanie says
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I’d love to work at an orphanage overseas!
Molly B says
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I would volunteer for a boys and girls club in the area.
Beth says
IKEA ME! I’d hold storytime at as many local hospitals and schools as I could. Oh, and free books for everyone!
Elle says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year starting foreign language and arts programs in schools.
Christina says
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I’d spend a year working at an orphanage! or anything that would let me work with kids . . .
Michonne Terry says
IKEA Me!
I would spend my time in a Kindergarten classroom, helping those kiddos with reading. Early intervention will help so much down the road for at-risk children.
Olive says
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I would go back to Cambodia and work with Transitions Global and Hagar International – two organizations that help girls who have been rescued from the sex slave trade. I would also help fund some of their bigger projects in the country.
Carla says
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If I could spend a year helping others I would encourage parents to teach their children to play outdoors!
Rachel says
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If I could take a year off to help others, I would love to start some type of literacy program geared towards families – improving adult literacy while also teaching parents how to help their kids become better readers.
Christina says
IKEA ME! As a teacher I would LOVE to open my own afterschool program for at risk youth.
Beth Nichols says
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I am getting my masters in counseling right now, so I would probably spend a lot of time counseling and setting up pro bona counseling programs for play therapy and women’s shelters.
Jeff says
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Aurora Menter says
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I would love to spend one year helping others by volunteering my time to help tutor kids in underperforming school districts.
Beth says
IKEA ME! I would spend a year working with the homeless.
Lydia says
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Janna says
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maura says
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I’m a fundraiser at a college. I wouldn’t take a sabbatical, but would invest the $100,000 in a program we have that helps kids from a local city school attend college and lead successful lives.
Brenner says
Ikea me!!!!! I would rescue as many animals as possible. I have three 4 week old puppies that someone dropped off that need a good home now. :(
Jamie Woodburn says
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I would spend time volunteering for an infertility support organization like RESOLVE or the Cade Foundation, because my husband and I have been struggling with infertility for close to 3 years now so it’s a cause near and dear to my heart. I can’t give monetarily, but would love to give through volunteering!
Elizabeth says
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I would love to spend time teaching kids the importance of reading and learning math.
Katie says
Oh please, oh please, oh please IKEA ME!!! If I could volunteer for a year I would work for a women’s shelter!
melissa says
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That is such a cool project that ikea is doing. there are so many deserving organizations that need help right now. if i had a year to help people, i would probably divide my time between a few local youth organizations.
Jessica M says
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I would absolutely love to help with an after school music program for local children!!
Brandi Stallings says
IKEA ME!!! I’d use my nursing skills and volunteer on medical mission trips like operation smile.
Amy says
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I love Ikea! My first idea would be to travel to third-world countries and help get them the basics: vaccinations, running water, etc.
ALIE says
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I would be afoster parent for kids with special needs.
Brooks says
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Ashley Crouch says
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I think I’d spend a year volunteering at an animal shelter.
Susan says
IKEA ME!
I’d work with inner-city teen girls to boost their confidence and communication skills through writing. Not only would this would give them a leg up on college essays and job applications, but it would give them a creative outlet for dealing with adolescence.
PawleysIslandPosh says
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Our baby underwent her first of two corrective surgeries for Craniosynostosis at MUSC children’s hospital in September at just under 8 weeks old. We were fortunate to stay with her in her room and our parents could afford to stay in hotels and buy latte’s while we anxiously awaited her recovery. Not everyone can.
Therefore, I would spend my time raising money for the Ronald McDonald house and start a local charity that helps families cope with the extra expense of sick children. The gas money, the meals, the hotel rooms, the snacks, etc that all add up while their children are in the hospital. So many churches and other charities help with bills and copays but not too many focus on the small stuff that make having your child’s hospital stay more tolerable.
Yes, they provided a “parents refueling station” full of coffee and water but how nice would it be if these stations had hand lotions or snacks and coupons for a free cappucino! Its truly these small luxuries that make such difficult times feel manageable.
Amanda Hurst says
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Erika S says
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It would be amazing to take one year to help others. I would definatly do something with after school care!
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Lauren Woodmansee says
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I would spend a year working for the Girl Effect.
Liz says
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I’d love to take a year off from our business and work with animals. My husband constantly tells me can’t save all of them, but I would do my best to!
Molly says
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I would definitely rescue animals. My heart breaks for abandoned dogs and cats and I always wish I could do more. That would be my pick!
Tamisha Lee says
IKEA ME!
If I won $10,000, I would set up an after school program at the high school where I teach to work with at risk kids and provide meals and transportation and a stipend for teachers who would stay and work with kids.
Susan says
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Carrie says
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I would have to split my time between volunteering with animals and children, preferably in an orphanage setting or foster care. I would love to vol. more.
megan says
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Julie says
IKEA ME!I would love to spend a year volunteering for the Christian Appalachian Project: http://www.donorschoose.org/blog/category/job-opportunities/ They do great work.
Anais says
Ikea me! I would love to have an opportunity to further help The March of Dimes and raise awareness on prematurity!
Natasha says
IKEA ME!
I would go down to New Orleans and the gulf coast and work with small businesses to rebuild and renew!
Melanie says
IKEA ME!!!
I think I would spend that year helping animals – probably animal adoption.
Grace says
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i would do lots of volunteer work around the city of Austin since there are so many great charities and organizations already up and running here :)
Kelly says
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Ericka says
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I would help children who have been abused or neglected.