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Fab Freebie: IKEA, IKEA, IKEA!

*** 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.

Ikea Catalog

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.

Ikea Life Improvement Proje

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.

Comments

  1. Megan (Running Foodie) says

    IKEA ME!
    I would love to spend a year working with kids who are stuck in the hospital for extended periods of time. Reading books, doing crafts, etc – anything that would make their days a little bit brighter.

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  4. coley says

    IKEA ME!

    I would LOVE to take a year and work with women facing oppression in third world countries where maternal health care and education is not provided to them; however, the problem is that I can’t imagine being able to only stay a year!

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  7. Jessica says

    IKEA me!

    I’d like to do something environmental or with animals – maybe go help with oil spill clean-up to the extent that’s still needed.

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  9. Gwen says

    IKEA ME!

    I would take a year off and devote all my time to my volunteering endevours. The main two being Girl Scouts and SVDP. I would love to get involved with Make-a-Wish, too.

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  10. Funmilayo says

    Ooo, what I could d with my home, if you guys would chose to IKEA ME…..OOoo I’m just giddy with excitement.

    If I could spend one year helping others, I would love t go on a missionary trip , and help spread the Gospel!..that would be awesome :)

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  12. Kathy says

    “IKEA Me!”If I had one year off to help others, I would probably go to an area of the country that needs help with their shelter and help restore it.

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  13. Tracie @ Gurtler + Home says

    IKEA ME!

    I would love to work with Habitat for Humanity! I’ve only been able to do it a few times, but you walk away every day feeling like you gave something, and you learned something too. I usually come home with ideas of what I can do to my home.

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  14. Tamisha Lee says

    Ikea Me!

    I changed my mind, I think. I still think my high school needs a good after school program, but I have done a fair bit of volunteer work with our local urban farm. I would love to put more money into that and expand our program. The food produced goes to at risk elementary students who are enrolled in their early childhood education program at the community center. We also have a modest program to teach students and their families how to cook with fresh produce. I would love to give them a brand new kitchen to work in and expand that program.

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  16. Shelley Bohlman says

    IKEA Me!
    I would probably travel to the latest world disaster (EX. Haiti) and volunteer my teaching services. Because without educated citizens these countries will never get back on their feet.

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  20. Susan K says

    IKEA ME!!
    I would spend a year volunteering at one of the free medical clinics in my city. There are still so many people without access to adequate health care.

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  23. Megs says

    Ikea me!

    I would probably spend it working on homes through Habitat for Humanity. I spent 3 weeks in Poland doing that many years ago and it’s an experience I will never forget!

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  24. Colleen says

    IKEA ME!

    I’d love to use that money to give back to children of soldiers who died on active duty in the Military, to set up a scholarship program for them. As one of those children, I know how hard it is to get through losing a parent and scholarships can make a difference for these kids in helping them through college since their VA money doesn’t cover very much (it doesn’t even cover tuition at a community college any more!).

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  31. Kate says

    IKEA me!

    I honestly don’t know what I’d do with a year to volunteer. I’d seriously have to think. I’ve always felt drawn to Eastern European and Russian orphanages as I used to babysit a little Russian girl from one. She had been given up when she was three and got adopted when she was 5 or 6. She said I looked like her sister, and that always broke my heart. If not kids, it’d be with water. National Geographic had a water issue several months ago that my daughter and I found fascinating.

    I’d definitely want my 5 year old to be a part of whatever I chose. Our year would be spent helping and homeschooling. She’d learn way more in our volunteer year than in school…in many ways.

    Man, this has me thinking…

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  32. Minna says

    IKEA ME!

    I recently found your blog and am wholeheartedly enjoying it! Thank you for making home projects seem less intimidating (and actually almost fun)!

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  33. Danielle says

    IKEA Me!

    Wow a whole year to do whatever I wanted – I’d probably volunteer at a local hospital helping run their second hand shops or doing something that I could involve my kids in so they would learn more about helping those in need (they are a little young now though).

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  39. Stephanie says

    IKEA ME!
    I would spend the year donating legal services (I’m an attorney) to individuals who otherwise would not have access to the judicial system.

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  40. Sarah says

    IKEA ME!!! A free year to help with whatever I wanted…where to begin?? I don’t know if I could think of just one organization to help, so I would probably divide my year up and help a different charity every few months.

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  41. kristin says

    IKEA ME! Wowza, that’s a great giveaway!

    I’d volunteer with Opportunity International, or another organization with a similar mission.

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  42. Jessica says

    IKEA ME!

    I think I would spend a year fixing/building playgrounds in undpriveledged areas. Kids deserve to play!

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  44. Jenna says

    IKEA ME! I am without a doubt one of the most dedicated believers in the religion of IKEA. With a full year off to help others I would love to spend some time with the wonderful people of the Humane Society.

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  45. Ashley says

    IKEA ME!

    I would love to volunteer at our local womens shelter and be support for the women and children staying there.

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  46. Mary says

    IKEA ME!

    I have always had a desire to help orphans (currently feeding that need by fostering orphaned dogs!!). I would work for a year with Reece’s Rainbow who help get kids with disabilities adopted into loving homes!

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  47. Adina M says

    IKEA ME!! I would love to spend a year working in the school systems and providing means of books and supplies and technology so that students have a better opportunity to learn!

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  48. Lindsey O. says

    IKEA ME!!!!!

    I would love love love to take in more shelter dogs. We have had 3 so far, and are down to 1 again. I would love to have a whole brood of dogs around here! :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  50. emmy lou says

    IKEA me! (please! I oh so need to a chair cover)

    Well… I think this time around if I were to full time volunteer again I would go abroad. I spent 2007-2009 as a full time volunteer working in immigration assistance here in the US and the better part of 2004 working at children’s home in Bolivia… this time I would like to go back to southern Africa maybe work towards helping folks get clean water

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