*** 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.
Kate says
IKEA Me – I would spend a year teaching kids about nutrition and exercise.
logan says
IKEA ME!!!
I’d work with animals. I’ve love to be able to give back all the unconditional love they give to us!
Sarah says
IKEA me! I would spend a year helping the developmentally disabled.
Dawn says
IKEA ME!
I would create a safe haven for LGBT youth with counselors on staff, maybe an art room, rec activities, etc.
Jeni says
IKEA me!! I love that store. I would spend the year volunteering with a Literacy program for adults. As an AVID reader, I feel really strongly that everyone should have the opportunity to learn how to read.
Wendy says
Ikea me! I’m not sure what I would do, but it would definitely involve helping animals.
Emily says
IKEA me please!! I am dying for the Ektrop!
Lindsay says
Ikea me!
Geneva Global!!!
Amanda says
IKEA me! Please and thank you!
Mary says
IKEA ME!
I’d start my own nonprofit to bring together all the local food activists in the area and raise funds for the anti-hunger organizations.
Rae says
IKEA ME!
I would love to increase my involvement with animal rescues!
Jenn S-Raedy says
IKEA ME !!! – In my heart of hearts- I would spend an entire year, helping the elderly. I see so many people that could use a hand shopping for groceries, crossing the street, etc. There has to be a service for little or no cost to the elderly that could drop in the help with the little things – but still allow for someone remaining self-sufficent.
That is what I would do for a year – if money were no object!
Kimberly says
IKEA Me!
Alison says
IKEA Me!
A lifelong dream of mine, I would put my nursing degree to good use and spend a year in a foreign country helping others less fortunate by providing quality medical care.
Amber S says
Ikea me!
I would spend a year working on our church’s food bank.
Chelsea fields says
Ikea me!!!If I could give up my time I would like to do teach for America.
avery says
Ikea Me!! if I had the time im not sure what i would do. there are so many options…
Lola says
IKEA ME!
I would help small villages in Central America.
Austin says
Ikea Me!
Becky Simoes says
IKEA ME! I would love to work with homeless youth as my husband was one in his late teens and tells me all the time the impact some of the people who worked with him had on his life and on becoming the successful person he is today.
Jenn says
Ikea me! I would spend a year teaching in a third world country!
Kate says
IKEA ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’d do something to help individuals with developmental disabilities. My brother has CP and is autistic so it’s something that I have always been passionate about.
Nikki W. says
IKEA ME!!
Dorinda says
Ikea Me. Be part of a program that makes sure evey child gets a great education!
Kate Audrey says
IKEA Me!
I would love to open a home for high school students who want to succeed but their family life is not conducive to it.
Brigid says
IKEA me! I’d spend time working with animal rescues for abused animals; specifically dogs rescued from dog fighting rings.
kyley says
IKEA ME!
Amy says
IKEA ME!!
I’d spend a year with the World Health Organization helping give care/nutrition to others.
Katie says
IKEA Me!
What a giveaway! Thanks, IKEA and YHL!
Oh my, I would LOVE to take a year off to volunteer. There are many organizations in Dallas that deal with at-risk youth, and I have a heart for kids in unstable family situations, so that would be a real joy. Also, Dallas needs more rehabilitation (work, drug, etc.) programs for the homeless. Speaking from experience, it’s not easy to get people admitted into the programs that do exist because of red tape.
Jen says
IKEA Me! I would teach ‘art therapy’ for hospitalized kids.
HoneyJo says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to spend a day working with children. Whether that be in schools, hospitals, shelters, it doesn’t matter. Helping them helps our future.
Eliana says
IKEA ME!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!
I would love to spend a year working with the many pet shelters in South Florida. So many sweet innocent dogs are euthanized daily because they have no homes.
Erin says
IKEA me! I love, love, love IKEA and need some new office furniture!
jennifer short says
IKEA ME!!!!!
Leigh says
Ikea me!
I would spend a year volunteering for the French Bulldog Rescue Network. We rescued our pup from them, so I’d love to devote my time to helping more doggies find forever homes :)
Jamie L says
IKEA ME! I would love to spend the year walking dogs for those who for health reasons are unable to. My dogs are such a great part of my life. I would hate to not be able to care for them properly because I was sick. I think just this gesture would help bring some comfort knowing that their pets are taken care of.
Emily says
Ikea Me!
I’d probably volunteer at the hospital in my hometown.
Jennifer says
IKEA ME! I would love to spend a year or more helping children with Autism. While also assisting parents who are unfamiliar with the disease by organizing parents groups and activities!
Sarah H says
IKEA me!!!
Cate says
IKEA ME!!!
I’d love to help people attain affordable shelter by making old buildings liveable.
Kara M. says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year working to develop programs in the community that target child obesity or I’d work in Africa with communities affected by HIV/AIDS.
kristen says
IKEA me!
Alyssa says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year tutoring underprivileged children.
flush puppy says
IKEA ME! (please)
Alison says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year traveling around the country to various Habitat for Humanity sites.
Leanne says
IKEA ME! I’d definitely volunteer to help kids and mothers in need.
May Buckelew says
IKEA me! I’d spend a year as a foster parent for a Native American student in our area. A lot of them need some love! Doesn’t everybody?
Johannah says
IKEA Me!
I’d love to spend a year advocating for/serving as a foster parent. I adopted my two children from foster care and there is a continual shortage of homes willing to take children in- and very little support for those homes once the children are there.
Kathleen Saysoff says
IKEA ME! If I could take a year off to volunteer, I’d teach math to middle or high schoolers!
Samantha says
IKEA ME!!
I’d love to take a year doing anything working with kids