*** 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.
Stacie says
IKEA ME!
Kendra Jean Photography says
IKEA ME!!! I could spend some money at Ikea! Thank you for the chance:)
Laura says
Ikea me!! A member at my church volunteers at an orphanage in Honduras. I would love to spend a year helping there!
Jamie says
IKEA ME!!
Karmina says
IKEA ME!! If I had a year-long sabbatical, I would love to volunteer the Red Cross on their relief efforts.
Meredith says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to spend a year offering free counseling somewhere where it is not available.
Katie Truelove says
Ikea me! I would spend the year working to understand and create support systems for pregnant women in need- whether that be career or benefits related, mentoring, or whatever other needs these women expressed.
Nicole says
IKEA ME!
If I had a year off, I would build full-time with Habitat for Humanity instead of just on the weekends. And maybe I’d do it in CO where it’s sunny all the time instead of here where it’s constantly raining…
Kelly says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to volunteer to teach computer skills at a youth center or at a school.
Gina says
IKEA me!
I’d love to start a nonprofit parenting center in our area. We just moved here, and our old city had one that catered to all demographics, offering parenting classes, playgroups, emergency assistance and counseling. Our new city doesn’t offer that, and I think it’d be great to connect families and relieve some of the isolation that comes with new parenthood…
Lauren H says
IKEA Me! I would spend one year volunteering for the less fortunate like at a food bank/homeless shelter.
amanda says
IKEA ME!
I’d spend a year in fighting AIDS in Africa.
Amelia L. says
IKEA me!
I would love to work at a wildlife refuge for a year!
B says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to work with kids.
Jennifer L says
IKEA ME!
Laine says
“IKEA me!”
I would spend my year sabbatical volunteering by helping orginizations like Hello Bully (based out of Pittsburgh),stubby dog, and Pit Bull Rescue Central to rescue, rehabilitate, and spread the positive truth about pit bulls and responsible dog ownership! I would also love to volunteer by teaching yoga to children!
Kati L says
IKEA ME!
I would love to volunteer with our local pet rescue / shelter!
Allison says
Please IKEA me!!!
Penni McNamara says
IKEA Me! I would love to spend a year helping inner city kids read.
jeanna says
IKEA ME!
I would love to work with or start a scholarship foundation that would help parents go back to school and then assist them in finding a job afterwards. T
Kathryn D says
IKEA me!! I would support Animal Rescue sites in my city. They are always understaffed and in desperate need of more helping hands.
Heather says
IKEA Me!
I believe education is the answer to most of our problems…my volunteer work with children from broken homes has shown me that there are cycles to all sorts of problems in this world – substance abuse, poverty, teen pregnancy, etc. Children need education to show them there are ways out of these cycles. So I would find some way to volunteer for schools. Our public school system really needs help, and I would love to do something for them.
Jayna says
IKEA ME!
Lindsey Tillman says
IKEA ME! I would move to Mexico and live at the City of Children and never look back!
Christy says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year developing community gardens and education programs in the city.
a.j. says
IKEA me!
I would love to work with public schools in some capacity!
Brenna says
IKEA Me! I would love to spend a year working with abandoned or neglected animals at an animal shelter.
Tina says
IKEA ME! I would spend it working to improve the lives of children in foster care and work pro bono to get them adopted.
Jennifer says
IKEA ME!!! You took the words right out of my mouth – I’m an insane animal lover (yes, I actually re-position myself at night around my cat, for fear of disturbing her sleep….see, a bit insane), so I would definitely spend the time rescuing abandoned or abused animals. My cat is from a shelter and for the rest of my life, I will only get my pets from a shelter and help save a life! Oh, and I LOVE Ikea :)
Jen says
IKEA ME! What an awesome giveaway! I would have to think very hard about what I’d do for a year, there are so many things I’d love to do! Thanks dudes :)
Jackie says
IKEA ME! If I could spend a year helping people it would probably be teaching children oversees or something like that. I am a teacher now, so helping underprivileged children would be something I would love to do!
heather says
Ikea Me Please!
I would spend the year helping the small non-profit, Saint Child, expand! I would also create an adoption focus for their programs since we adopted a baby girl from one of their residents. What an amazing experience for both the birthmother (who is now apart of our family!!) and us!! woo to the hooo!! :)
Amber Foshay says
IKEA ME!
With new baby on the way, winning the IKEA gift card would be so cool!
I would love to have a farm where we would welcome kids and families who wouldn’t otherwise be abel to experience that life . . . maybe a camp for kids of single parents coupled with a B&B experience for their Moms . . .
Mark says
IKEA me!
Kristen says
IKEA ME!
I would spend the year in an orphanage overseas. If I had the $100,000 Ikea $, I’d adopt!
sarah says
“IKEA Me!”
…if i could spend one year helping others i would take my kids and we would go play with those elderly who are homebound in our community, maybe some serious bingo playing, foil sword fighting, and toe tickling.
Marie Daly says
IKEA ME! I’d love to do something around health, nutrition & physical activity for youth! Maybe some type of camp?
jennifer says
IKEA ME!
This is so hard! If I could volunteer anywhere for a year (and had $100,000 to do it), I’d move forward on my dream of starting a residential wilderness camp for at-risk youth.
Erika H. says
IKEA ME!!
I would love to spend a year working in a math/science program for at risk kids, especially girls in elementary and or middle school!
Shantel says
Ikea me!
Lisa says
IKEA ME!!
I actually am working on my teaching certification right now, and when I am finished (next spring) I’m planning to spend a year as an Americorps Volunteer in the mountain town where my husband and I currently live working with students and local schools.
Kat Riojas says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to start a non-profit aimed at helping young Hispanic girls reach their dreams.
Melissa says
IKEA ME!
I’d start a sustainable farm.
Courtney says
IKEA ME!
I would lovelovelove to work with the Make a Wish Foundation. I had a wish granted when I was 13 and I would love to pass it on!
Serena says
Ikea Me!
My year of charity could be described in one word: ANIMALS! I wouldnt care if it was at an animal shelter, a farm, a zoo etc, as long as I was helping my fuzzy, feathery, scaley friends.
Megan D says
Ikea Me … I’d like to train assistance animals for those with disabilities.
Kara says
IKEA Me!
I would spend a year helping in orphanages and love and play on children.
Lauren says
start a community museum in Peru
Megan Penik says
IKEA ME!!! :)
I would love to spend a year working with marine life, and rescuing sea turtles and dolphins! :)
Jessica says
IKEA ME!!
I’d spend a year doing pro bono legal work on behalf of economically disadvantaged women.