*** 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.
Le says
Ikea me!
I always wished that I had done a turn in the Peace Corps right out of college. One year can do a lot of good in a targeted location.
Sara says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to spend a year rescuing animals and finding them permanent loving homes.
Theresa says
IKEA ME!
I would like to spend a year helping people find their passion in life.
Audrey says
IKEA ME!! What a great giveaway!
I would want to do volunteer work with some children. I don’t know what exactly.
Stephanie H. says
Ikea me. I think I’d join the Peace Corps for a year.
Katherine says
IKEA me please! I would offer free yoga to as many people as I possibly could!
Tarcia says
Ikea Me!
I’d like to start an after school program.
IKEA ME!! says
I would love to spend a year working with the ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ team that helps build a home for a family in need. That show brings me to tears each and every week!
Stephanie Jessip says
IKEA ME!!!
Shannon says
IKEA Me!
I would help out on the education front.
sarah b says
IKEA me!!
Because there is an overwhelmingly large amount of opportunities out there, I would volunteer with FEMA or the Red Cross and let them decide where I’m needed most.
[email protected] says
IKEA Me!
I’d try to bring the visual arts to underprivileged children.
Kristin says
IKEA ME!!! I would spend the year working to promote financial stability for low-to-moderate income families. This includes tax-preparation services, access to financial services, financial education/coaching, etc.
Brittney says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to spend a year volunteering and doing fundraising for a children’s hospital.
Abby says
IKEA ME!!
Tara says
IKEA Me. I would volunteer in schools for a year.
Adrianne says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to spend a year working in public schools in my area pulling out some of the struggling readers and providing them one-on-one reading instruction. Being a reading teacher myself, I know how much help some kids need, and I also know how there’s just not enough time in a teacher’s day to do it all!
Julia White says
IKEA Me!
I would spend a year working with Project Health.
Project HEALTH mobilizes undergraduate volunteers, in partnership with providers in urban clinics, to run the Family Help Desk program to connect low-income patients with the basic resources – such as food, housing, and heating assistance – that they need to be healthy.
Hailey says
IKEA Me!
I would probably go work for legal services & do the homeless shelter work. I would love that.
Holiday says
IKEA ME!
If I didn’t have to work to support myself and my family, I would give a year to my local domestic violence resource center. They provide an irreplaceable service to victims and their children, and they have created a safe haven and network of support and resources for families who might otherwise have nowhere to go.
Megan Arnone says
IKEA ME !! I would spend a year working with the programs my children like to participate in – Operation Christmas Child, local school supply drives and Make A Wish.
em says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a year working to support LGBT teens across rural Wisconsin.
C.C. says
IKEA Me!
Jessica @ The Southern Belle Baby says
IKEA ME!
If I could help others for a full year, I would do missions trips around the globe. My husband and I are going on our first “extreme” missions trip next summer, and we cannot wait!
Cameron says
IKEA Me!
I would put the money towards starting an organization that would give K-8th graders a place to go after school to get help with their homework, play, and eat an after school snack.
Thanks!
Chantal Sander says
IKEA ME! I would definitely spend the year helping/rescuing animals.
Katie says
IKEA me! I have quite a few ideas. ;)
Jennifer H says
Ikea Me Please!
carrie says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year helping adults learn to read.
Jeanne N says
IKEA Me
Help Animal Rescue of New Orleans (ARNO) with the many, many animals they get each day. We may constantly face disaster down here, but we will always rise. RENOLA!
Jackie T says
IKEA Me!
Dan says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year helping at an animal shelter.
Kate says
IKEA ME!
I used to volunteer at an animal shelter in Denver, but had to quit when I (finally) found a paying job. I would love to go back there to volunteer full time with the dogs!
DJ says
IKEA ME!
I would love to work with one of the charities that brings terminally ill children to Disney World. They always just look so happy!
Sarah L.C. says
Ikea Me
I would go undercover at puppy farms, taking photos and video of the mistreatment of animals, and get them closed down for good, while educating people why they shouldn’t shop at some pet stores.
cassandralouise says
“IKEA ME”
I would open up a home for single parent/pregnant mothers!
Kirsten Smith says
Ikea me por favor! I would love this sooo much. Just moved into a new house and need to make some Ikea runs ASAP.
If I were to start a non-profit I think I would be all about helping animals, I’ve got a soft spot for them. But my husband has worked with a few non-profits and would totally helped children in orphanages hands down.
Thanks for this opportunity!
Katharine says
IKEA ME!!!!!!!
If I could spend one year helping others, I would volunteer at my mother’s school. I would love to help the teachers with grading papers, imputing grades, cleaning, organizing, etc. The more help the teachers get the more teaching they can do!
Thank you!!!
Shar Y says
IKEA ME!
Would love to spend a year helping animals. I used to want to go to Mexico and do something but the violence now is too scary.
Gina says
Ikea me!!!
Mallory @ R. Simple Life says
IKEA ME!!! I would love to work with young vets for a year!
michelle says
ikea me!!! I need this, we are moving soon. :(
if I could volunteer for a year, I would be a bible teacher.
Rachel says
“IKEA Me!”
I would move back to my hometown and volunteer with the group I was in in high school. Its called Operation Others and they do projects year round to raise enough money to feed as many homeless/needy families as possible around the holidays. wonderful cause and so much fun too!
dana says
IKEA Me!
I’m not sure what type of charity work, but it would definitely be with underprivileged youth.
Danielle says
IKEA ME!
i would take my year and conduct free esl and literacy classes for immigrant and refugee adults in the portland, or area.
kate says
IKEA ME!
i would spend a year working with animal rescue or training seeing eye dogs.
Krista B. says
IKEA ME!!
Can I puh-leassse win this giveaway???
I would love to spend that year rescuing animals….
McKenzie says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year developing and establishing a non-profit that helps uninsured people with basic medical needs.
Anne says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a year rescuing animals.
KIMBERLY N says
IKEA ME!