*** 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.
Megan says
IKEA ME!
I would work with the Tubman Family Alliance, which is an organization devoted to caring for victims of domestic abuse.
Laura K. says
IKEA ME!!
I would start a program working with at-risk kiddos!
Katie L. says
IKEA ME!!
I would spend a year doing whatever I could to help the animals of Memphis – spay/neuter clinics, low-cost vaccinations, adoption day after adoption day!!
Margaret says
IKEA Me! I would love to set up an afterschool writing program for the kids that live on my street.
Katrina says
IKEA Me!
Wow a whole year off, I would love to work with habitat for humanity working on building and improving homes year round
jill Aemmer says
IKEA ME! I would use my time/money to serve people afflicted by cancer.
holly says
Ikea Me. I would take a year off and work for Cradles to Crayons.
Sarah says
IKEA ME! Spend a year doing mission work
Michael says
IKEA Me!
I would give back to my hometown community of Youngstown, OH, possibly renovating homes in the inner city.
Rachel says
IKEA Me!!
I went to IKEA the very first time this past Saturday and I loved it! I have plans of going back soon and making it an all day thing to look at EVERYTHING!! Oh how far $350 could go…
Summer B says
IKEA Me!
I would spend a year volunteering with the elderly. I always feel like this is a forgoten group.
denise says
Ikea me!!! …. please!
What would I do? I would maybe go to cities with the highest unemployment rates and do free resume makeovers for the unemployed — using a skill set I have. If not that, I would have to say I’d find one of the poorest, neediest areas in a farflung corner of the world and get my hands dirty and do whatever needed doing.
Kaitlyn says
IKEA Me!
I currently work in the drinking water industry. I’d love to use my knowledge and experience do develop programs that allow for safe drinking water in developing countries.
Kristin says
IKEA ME!!!
I’m an architectural designer, so I would love to spend a year helping something like Extreme Makeover Home Edition or Habitat for Humanity. I cry almost every time they show the new house to the family on Extreme Makeover!
Kristen says
IKEA Me!
I would spend the year helping to build creative public spaces that strengthen communities in the city.
Hillary Bray says
Ikea ME!
If I had one year to help others I would work on helping adults with reading skills in Philadelphia and also volunteer my time to working with shelter dogs at PAWS.
Linda says
IKEA ME!!! Please!
If I had a year to volunteer, I would spend it in my hometown, Washington, DC. I would probably work with one of the two organizations I’m already involved with (Back On My Feet and Food&Friends), but would be interested in finding other venues to help those in my local community.
Courtney Williams says
IKEA Me!!!
I would love to work at one of my local animal shelters!
Jeanette says
IKEA me!
I would spend 1/3 of the year helping abused children, 1/3 of the year helping animals and 1/3 of the year with the Red Cross or somewhere helping in disasters!
Sally says
IKEA me!
I’d love to help kids learn to cook healthy, fun meals.
Lauren F says
IKEA ME! I’d like to spend a year working with children to bridge the digital divide.
Colleen Wheeler says
IKEA ME! Wow, great giveaway! What a question though…so many options for wonderful ways to help…I think I would volunteer with Habitat for Humanity & help families get into new homes!
Irene says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year working with kids, big brother/big sister has been a good program.
Ashley says
IKEA Me!! I would rescue dogs…black dogs. Did you know that black dogs in shelters are the most over looked!! :( So I would have a house full of black dogs!
Liz says
IKEA Me! If I could spend a year helping others, I would definitely volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, I think it would be amazing to help build homes for people who need them…
Jessica says
“IKEA Me!”
I would open a school for kids with special needs. It’s already my plan it would just greatly expidite the process!
Kristina N says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend time working with orphans in Russia
Juliette says
IKEA ME!
I would love to spend a year developing the youth program in our rural community. I think there’s a lot of good to offer, but nobody with time/energy to make it happen.
Melissa N. says
IKEA ME!
I would work with young adults and youth recovering from open heart surgery due to congenital heart defects. As a young adult having gone through that myself this past year, I would love to give back and mentor others going through similar challenges.
leticia daley says
Ikea Me Please.
Julie says
IKEA Me!
Without a doubt, I would rescue animals! Probably dogs or marine mammals. I rescued my first dog in May of this year, and every time someone asks me where I got her, I very proudly mention the rescue from the SPCA.
Tracy says
IKEA me!
I’d run a free daycare center for people who are in training to get a job, or a better job. It would be open in the evenings too.
Melanie says
IKEA ME! I would spend a year in Haiti for sure. I’ve been 4 times on mission trips and would LOVE to spend a year working there doing medical work, building houses, or even just loving on some orphan children. One can dream!
Dani Yardley says
IKEA ME!
I would create a free after school musical theater program for underpriviledged children!
Kim C. says
IKEA ME!
Kara says
IKEA ME!!!
I have always wanted to work at a no kill animal shelter. :)
stacy says
IKEA ME!!! If I could spend a year helping others I would love to make a difference in the lives of children who aren’t as fortunate as my own. I know it would help my children become better individuals to help in that service as well!
Catalina says
IKEA ME!
I’m not really sure about the bonus question, I’ll get back to you :)
Jen says
IKEA ME!
I would want to work directly with children or animals!
Paige says
IKEA me!
If I was able to take a year off of work to help others, I think I’d establish a program that helped parents in low-income neighborhoods by providing classes in what they can do to help their child’s development in those important years leading up to when they enter school. I picture some sort of community program that would also provide (donated) services where these parents can work on THEIR reading skills, their professional writing skills (like for resumes), and these services would help these parents provide better lives for their kids in the future. I teach in a district where a lack of education and parental support for the education process is a chronic cycle, and my friends and I are always talking about what we could do if given the opportunity.
Colin says
IKEA me!
priscilla says
IKEA ME!
Jamie says
IKEA ME! I would love to spend a year starting an organization ministry to those who need help getting out from under a messy home that may be dragging them down emotionally or mentally and give them the freedom to move forward in their lives in accomplishing any other dreams they’ve been putting aside.
Kim says
IKEA Me! If I could spend a year helping people, I would spend it helping children in low-income communities with college-prep schoolwork and scholarship applications. I would love to open a free, after-school program for youth, using the arts to encourage them with academics.
Tracie Trump says
Ikea Me! I would love to work with homeless kids! [email protected]
Natalie says
IKEA me!!
I love IKEA, it’s cool to hear that they have such good initiatives to support giving back to the community! If I had a year to just help others, I’d love to run some classes to teach kids more about crafts (like how to knit and sew, and other fun practical things).
Katie says
IKEA ME!!!!! Need some cute and colorful curtains for the living room; we just replaced the windows!!
Katherine O says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year helping victims of human trafficking, most specifically the underage girls that are forced into sex slavery.
Ellen says
IKEA ME!
I would go to Africa for a year and work with a ministry I support
Heidi says
IKEA ME! I’d love to spend a year helping less fortunate children.