*** 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.
Alexis says
IKEA ME!
If I could take one year off..I would open up an after school program for children with special needs. I am a special education teacher and it would be so incredible if I could have the opportunity to work with them outside of normal school hours and help them with all their work and get them to graduate! :o)
Mary says
IKEA ME!
I am a librarian and I would travel to local hospitals and spend my time reading books to the children.
Meagan K says
IKEA me!
I’d spend a year volunteering at the AIDS orphanage in Malawi that my grandmother funded in my husband’s and my name when we got married. We’re so afraid we’ll never get to go visit and help make a difference in the example that my grandmother has set for us.
amyb says
IKEA ME!
I work with kid with developmental disabilties and am working on getting applying for a MA in Occupational Therapy, so i’d open center for sensory integration center for kiddos!
Theresa says
Ikea me!
I think I would help habitat for humanity.
Kara says
IKEA ME!
Gosh, I never thought about it, but maybe something with the elderly or dogs, maybe combine them.
Jenny says
IKEA ME!!
If I had a year to help others, I would build houses or teach english in Spanish speaking countries. Or both. Even better.
Rachel says
IKEA me!! :-)
I’d spend the year at an orphanage in Tanzania that my friend helps run. Hands down.
Dasha says
IKEA Me!
I’d love to go to Haiti and help rebuild there – I just heard on the radio this morning that they are having a cholera outbreak and I feel terrible for that country.
Shanna says
IKEA ME! I’d tutor underprivileged kids in math and science.
Martina says
IKEA ME!
I am an upper cervical chiropractor and have been on a chiropractic mission trip to Guatemala before. I would love to go on more mission trips and even do some volunteer care or missionary work here in the US if possible.
Lindsay says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to work for Habitat for Humanity.. building some homes… love it
Sarah F says
I would spend a year in Juarez, Mexico building homes with the organization Casitas Del Rey
Nicole S. says
IKEA me!
I’d love spend a year advocating for gay rights around the world.
Ariana says
IKEA ME! I think I would volunteer at an animal shelter or maybe a library for a year.
Ashley says
“IKEA Me!”
I would spend the time helping children in some way.
Alison W says
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Valerie says
IKEA Me!
I would love to quit my job and work with underprivileged children, helping them with the literacy issues that are prevalent in urban areas. I’ve always loved to read, and found such joy in. I want children to know what it’s like to immerse yourself in a world of words and escape from real life for just a moment. To me, reading is oasis for my soul, and I want to pass that along.
Kristi says
“IKEA Me!” If I had one year to spend helping people I would definitely go to Africa or South America and work in orphanages or medical centers helping those who don’t have anything!
Andrea Worley says
IKEA ME……
What an awesome giveaway, I love, Love IKEA!!
I’d love to spend the year and the money helping out some of my fave charities and helping others.
Corina says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to have a year (and the money!) to develop a great tutoring program for the kids at the high school where I teach.
Jean Choate says
Ikea Me, too! I could so use this gift card; I found a chair at Ikea (it’s on sale!) last week to replace my tatty old favorite. I would use the extra money and time to fund and spread the word about my family’s holiday project, Blanketing Arizona. We gather donations of blankets (900 last year) for the homeless in Phoenix, and have our give-away plus a chili breakfast every Dec. 24 for the last 3 years. It is so heart-warming and soul-satisfying to help others in need, if only in a very small way. Our family comes together for a cause and we love doing it!
Kimie Hye Allen says
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Kathryn says
IKEA ME! I would volunteer to help with teenage mothers – I see too many where I teach.
amber schwarz says
Ikea me! i would love to voluntr at an animal shelter..
Annie says
IKEA me!
I would spend a year showing love to children who don’t get enough love- like maybe orphans, kids in the foster-care program, victims of abuse, etc.
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says
Ikea Me!
Katie L. says
IKEA me!!!
Melissa BK says
IKEA ME!
I would do anything to help youth in foster care in my area.
Meggin says
IKEA ME!!!!
I would defiantly help rescued animals and volunteer through habitat for humanity. Helping people get back on their feet starting at the one place we all need :) A home. I know two families that have been blessed with this and I know how much it changed their lives.
Denise says
IKEA ME!
I’d love to do a mission trip.
Kim says
IKEA ME!! I am an attorney. I would love to spend a year just doing pro bono work for people that cannot afford a lawyer in civil matters (where representation by a lawyer is not a constitutional right).
Melitacita says
IKEA me! I would help homeless children, or help provide health care for children, etc. I am all about helping people that can’t control their situation and didn’t get to choose which life they were born into. Plus, I love kids!
Photojenic says
Ikea Me!
I would use the time to tutor children-adults in
spelling and reading. I’ve seen first hand how
spelling problems can continue to negatively
impact a child’s life all the way through
adulthood.
And reading has always been a life-long
pleasure for me, and I’d love to give other
children AND adults the skills they need to read.
Stefanie Watson says
IKEA me! If I could take a year off to help others, I would want to establish an organization that aids families with children in need as the result of domestic abuse. Access to counseling, legal aid, temporary housing & staples, job training and placement, free daycare…
Julie says
IKEA Me!
Help out at the local public school.
Reneé says
IKEA ME!
Please. (I don’t like being bossy)
A year to help? I would help at local schools wherever it may be. I could help children in local communities AND get the added bonus of learning and growing from what I learn from them.
Kim says
Ikea Me!
I would spend a year educating teen mothers about parenting. I’m not saying I’m an expert because I’m certainly not. I just know that even when you’re prepared and surrounded by support it is still hard. Giving them information about how to keep their baby healthy and safe makes for a happy baby, mommy and society.
courtney says
Ikea ME!!!
I would help in the rescue of animals at the local shelters. I breaks my heart to see so many helpless animals abused and neglected
Rosy says
Ikea me!! I would love to take a year to run a Dachshund Rescue in Northern California.
Lisa says
Ikea me!
I would adopt a child overseas and work at a woman’s crisis shelter in a war-torn country.
Deanna says
IKEA ME! I would definitely be in the first plane to Haiti to continue the amazing work of many other medical volunteers before me. Their hospitals are in ruins, and people are still in need of even basic medical care!
Megan says
IKEA ME!
Set up organization to assist people in finding jobs.
Cody says
Ikea me…I would volunteer my time with the Habitat for Humanity Organization.
Angela says
Ikea me!
I’d love to spend a year volunteering at the Texas Children’s Cancer Center in Houston!
Analia says
IKEA ME!
So many things I could do! I’m a teacher of English as a Second Language and I’ve been trying for years to get funding to start a literacy program for parents and children. I haven’t given up hope!
Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway!
lucia says
Ikea me!
If i could, i will make something whith childs are in hospitals. Something that make them forget the pain. Something whith hands, and recicling.
hope so…
jen says
IKEA ME!!!!!!
Wow what an amazing giveaway, thanks! If I could spend a year helping people I would definitely want to work with children, especially orphans in a third world country.
amy says
IKEA ME! Volunteer at the homeless vet’s shelter
Robyn says
IKEA ME! I would volunteer to help children who are less fortunate. Bless the lil children!