*** 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.
Melissa says
IKEA ME!
I would love to volunteer/help staff a free medical clinic in my community.
Jen T says
IKEA me!
I have no idea what I would decide to do – I’d love to work in an animal shelter, or doing legal aid, or working at an after-school program.
luckyjayne says
IKEA ME!
Mandy says
Ikea ME!!!
I would love to spend a year doing three things:
1. Work with local volunteers to find homes for unwanted animals.
2. Bridging relations and culture gaps between local citizens and Latino immigrants.
3. Working as a straight ally for equal rights for LGBTs.
Sarah says
IKEA ME!!!
I’ve done some research on the mental health effects of the genocide in Rwanda on young children, and I’d love to go back for a year to help train people to work with these kids, especially in the unaccompanied children centers they have over there. SO much need, so little attention as new projects take away the world’s focus. Yeah…a year in Rwanda sounds about right…
JenAHM says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year splitting my time between doing more volunteer work for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and our local Humane Society.
Maggie says
IKEA ME!
I would help rescue abused animals and help to find them a new home.
Jules says
IKEA ME! I would totally spend a year working in an underprivilaged school in literacy.
Sarah says
IKEA ME!
I am in school to be a nurse practitioner, and when I graduate, I would spend a year providing healthcare to those who need it.
Meghan says
I would volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter and raise awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering.
Katie B. says
Ikea me! :)
Man…what would I do? I would love to go work for the Compassion International Organization (since I have a sponsored child for the last 7 years), or work with my little brother who works at Invisible Children which helps aid in the rescuing of child-soldiers in Africa. My sister also works a few months a year in a village in Zambia doing community development. Options, options, options! [Although my 5.5 month old may hold me back from that just a teeny bit, haha]
(ps: saw the new pics of Clara in the headbands I sent her and she looks like a doll!)
Shirley Flores says
IKEA me!
I would spend the year working with young Foster children, teaching them the value of learning to love reading. One good book can change your life and start you on your way to a lifelong love of learning.
Kimberly says
IKEA Me!
I would volunteer at an animal shelter.
Sarah says
IKEA ME! I would start a no-kill animal shelter in our area, and I would also provide funds to pet owners to spay/neuter their cats and dogs since not nearly enough people do that.
Lauren says
IKEA me!
I’d work with elderly people all year.
Chelsea C. says
IKEA ME!
Anna says
IKEA Me!
I would love to run an animal rescue group and rehabilitation center.
Michelle says
IKEA Me!
I would run arts based career development classes/activities for youth at risk.
Jen R. says
IKEA ME!!!!
I had a colleague years ago whose daughter was born with cancer. While she was in the hospital, it was way too much for him to drive back and forth, so he stated at the Ronald McDonald house nearby. I’d love to be involved with something like that. And if not that, I’d really like to pull a Jamie Oliver and teach people how best to eat.
amber says
IKEA ME! i’ve never been there!!!
i would spend a year in Romania working at an orphanage
Michelle says
IKEA ME!
Tab says
IKEA ME!
I’m not sure exactly what I’d do but it would definitely involve animals!
Sugar Cookie says
Ikea Me! I would help children who have grown up in homes around drugs and alcohol.
Bernadette says
Ikea ME!!
I would work with victims of domestic violence.
Sara E says
IKEA Me!!
Meghan says
I forgot to say…IKEA me! ;)
Wendy Russell says
IKEA ME!
I would do volunteer work through my church.
Elizabeth says
IKEA ME!
Joel says
IKEA me!
I would volunteer at for a music program for kids in San Francisco. Music is so important and it’s a shame it’s being pulled from school everywhere.
julie g. says
Ikea Me!!! I would definitely do something to help the little people. Probably something to do with anti-bullying. It is such a huge problem for children and the idea that children can’t even go to school and feel safe really is heartbreaking.
P.S. Watching you and John on Nate right now!
IKEA ME says
I’d work to help secure women’s reproductive rights.
Summer says
Ikea me!
I would work at an organization dedicated to helping children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
kay says
ikea me!
i would love to start a community literacy program!
Quynh says
IKEA ME!!!
I would spend a year helping Habitat for Humanity. I believe every family should have a roof over their head and a place to call home.
Mindy M. says
IKEA ME!
I would load up in our camper & travel around helping build houses with Habitat for Humanity.
Debra says
Ikea Me!
Sara says
IKEA ME!
I would voluteer at an orphanage.
mckay says
IKEA ME!
I would so love to open up a rescue to take in all the lovely dogs that are out there in need of a home.
Ashley Seay says
IKEA ME!!! I have a list a mile long of things I need to purchase from Ikea.
As for a charity I would definately have an animal shelter/rescue.
Briana Gardell says
IKEA Me!
I would love to work or start an after school arts program to keep kids out of trouble and to nurture talent and teamwork.
Magpie says
IKEA ME!
I would spend a year working with a really cool organization called the Coalition to Unchain Dogs. The coalition is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to making the chaining of dogs a thing of the past by:
1. Building free fences for people who chain their dogs.
2. Educating the community about the detrimental effects of chaining on both the dog and the community.
3. Helping groups around the country start free-fencing programs and to lobby for legislation to help chained dogs.
4. Lobbying for legislation which disallows or severely restricts tethering of dogs.
Cara says
IKEA ME!
I would organize a catch and release effort for stray animals who need to be spayed or neutered. I would want to do some work with orphanages as well.
Tabatha says
IKEA me!
I’d help fight for the rights and understanding of people with mental illness, especially new moms with postpartum diagnoses.
Chatelaine B says
IKEA ME!
animals, i’d help with rescue efforts for dogs.
Laura says
Ikea me!
I’d work for Boys Hope Girls Hope — an awesome charity for underprivileged but high achieving kids.
Janie says
Ikea me! I would travel to Southeast Asia and volunteer in an orphanage again.
Beth says
IKEA ME!!
I would spend a year volunteering in underfunded school and town libraries, helping to build collections and increase visibility to patrons. I would love to run a book truck for small rural towns.
Maggie says
IKEA ME!
I dont know what i would do yet but it would be something with feeding the homeless and hungry children of the world.
Beth says
IKEA ME!!
I would start an all breed animal rescue or a shelter for battered women, or maybe a free infertility clinic. OH the list goes on and on!
Jess says
IKEA ME!
Work in an orphanage in China.