*** 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.
Payal Thomas says
IKEA Me!
If I could take a year off, I would work with young women in middle schools and up – tutoring and mentoring.
Lesley says
IKEA ME!
there are so many causes I would love to help but I think I would love to start with something close to my own community like helping kids in state care find loving homes or ending hunger and homelessness.
Kristin says
IKEA me! (Please.)
If I could do volunteer work full-time for a year, I would get involved with some of the youth programs in the Church Hill area of Richmond – helping at-risk youth in after-school programs and working with pre-school children to help them get prepared for kindergarten.
Julie says
IKEA ME! I would start a dance program for students who can’t afford to take dance class. Dancing made such a wonderful impact on my life and I would love to share that with kids who wouldn’t get to experience it otherwise.
pds says
Ikea me!
I’d spend the year raising awareness about the blight that is our education system. I’m surprised by how many people believe the schools are serving their children. Knowledge is power. I’d spend the year sharing knowledge, hoping to inspire people to action.
Heather @ The Cozy Cape says
Ikea me!!
I’d want to work with sick kids that are cooped up in the hospital.
Lauren K. says
IKEA Me!!!!
kathy says
IKEA me!! :)
Liz M says
IKEA ME!
I would use $100,000 to buy cloth diapers and teach diapering seminars to impoverished families (in America or elsewhere). They could use the money for food, clothing, and education instead of disposable diapers. Small steps…
Jules says
Ikea me ! I would use this money and time to finally get my art education initiative off the ground. Man, that would be a dream come true :)
Karen says
IKEA ME!
Casey says
IKEA ME! I would love to teach kids how to express themselves through writing, and I would definitely participate in building as many homes as possible with Habitat for Humanity.
Krista says
IKEA ME!
If I could spend one year, geez, I’d like to do more than just one thing! I’d focus in part on CHD awareness — my son was born with a congenital heart defect, as are 1 in 100 babies in our country. I’d also like to work with kids in Detroit who have trouble reading. There are a lot of them.
Beth says
IKEA ME!!!
If I could volunteer for a year, I’d go back to Eastern Europe as a missionary and help local churches in their ministries!
Renee says
Ikea me!
I’d love to spend a year volunteering with habitat for humanity.
Suz McA says
IKEA ME!
Somehow get connected with my favorite non-profits/ministries … Compassion International, The Raining Season, Habitat, Group Workcamps, Young Life…. so many worthy orgs out there!
Sada says
IKEA MEEEEEE!
Holy moly! If I had a whole year to volunteer I think I would do a bunch of different projects. I have always wanted to go on a mission trip to Africa so I would definitely do that and help Invisible Children and build wells. But I would also love to work with younger kids here in the states with low income families. I have been so fortunate to have such great role models in my life and hope to be that for the younger generation and my own children one day.
Jen A. says
IKEA me!! I’ve always wanted to volunteer in Africa for a year — both as a teacher, and to help with the water purification situation.
E Hayes says
IKEA Me!
I’d absolutely help rescue animals – it’s actually a life goal to someday do with my Husband.
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Sabrina G says
IKEA ME!
kristiina says
IKEA Me!! I would love to volunteer more–would they let me take a 1 year sabbatical from my kids?! LOL
Thank you :)
Jessica says
IKEA ME!
Julie H says
IKEA ME!
I’ve been volunteering with both a local humane society and also a local school, so it’s a tie as to who I would help. I see so many schools struggling to meet the needs of their students due to lack of funds. Same goes for the animal shelters. I would love to help expand the facilities there.
Jamie Walters says
IKEA ME!!
If I had a one-year sabbatical to help others, I’d love to serve somewhere in Africa. I spent a summer there while in college and definitely left part of my heart there in Kenya. I’d love to spend time teaching the children there.
Aimee says
Ikea Me!
J & J Mayhew says
IKEA Me!
My husband and I have talked about the idea of going to a third world country and I could help with set up schools and he would help get clean water to villages – it’s something we would LOVE to do!
Sherry F. says
Ikea Me!
If I could spend one year helping others, I would spend a year mentoring disadvantaged youth in Richmond’s East End full time, trying to become a real and lasting part of their lives. I have been a mentor in Richmond schools and it has been the most rewarding experience. I only wish I had more time to devote to the young people I come in contact with. I often feel like my impact is so fleeting and I would love an opportunity to do more.
Diana says
IKEA me! I would buy a house and fix it up for a family to live in.
Laurie says
IKEA me!
I would educate people on nutrition….
Blythe says
Ikea Me!
I think I would dedicate my year to the Food Revolution started by Jaime Oliver…have you seen what they feed our kids in school?
It’s no wonder most kids don’t like vegetables. What they don’t know WILL in fact kill them!
Nicole N. says
IKEA Me!
If I could take a year off I would spend it working on projects related to the revitalization of Detroit.
Rosemary Hewitson says
Ikea me!
I would work at the local domestic violence center and at the YWCA!
Katherine says
ikea me…. I’d work at an orphanage, loving on children all day long is right up my alley… even the dirty work like diapers :)
Amy says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to work with children at orphanages in Africa. My sister went last year for 3 months and it changed her life. I would love to have the opportunity.
Vea says
Ikea ME!!! I would love to take a year off and travel to Eastern Europe (Balkans) and build homes that have been torn by the war in 90s.
Vanessa says
IKEA ME!!
I would volunteer at after school programs or help out at homeless shelters.
Thirkellfan says
Ikea me! I have used Ikea bookcases and chairs for years and have been happy with all of them. Billy just won’t die! If I won the $100,000 I’d bake for the USO at our local airport, so our men & women in uniform would have fresh cookies every single day!
Carrie says
IKEA Me!!!
I would love to spend a year volunteering at an animal shelter while also teaching children/parents, well really anyone and everyone who struggles with the subjects, the importance of eating healthy wholesome foods and exercise.
Ingrida says
IKEA ME!!!
I would love to run a hands on program that would teach kids healthy eating habits.
Rebecca says
“IKEA Me!” and I’d love to work for a dog rescue and help those pups find a loving home!!
Shaina says
IKEA Me!
I would volunteer at an animal shelter and also work toward regulation of animal rescues so everyone is operating in the same manner. So many animals, so many good people wanting to give them homes and not enough resources, time or money, as always.
Taylor says
IKEA ME!!!! Oh my goodness, I would go visit some very special children I know in Kampala, Uganda and Katmandu, Nepal. I would put in much of my time at the children’s homes where they live.
Rachel says
IKEA ME!
I would want to do anything to help children–especially after having my own and knowing how I’d do anything for him!
Mindy says
IKEA me! Love IKEA.
Kelly Kosta says
IKEA Me!
I would spend a year working in a shelter with abused/battered women.
Cindy says
IKEA ME! PLEASE!!
I would spend a year volunteering at a Children’s Hospital, reading, playing, and laughing with the children and their families.
Sara says
IKEA Me!
My passion is volunteering with an animal rescue group so I would start a pit bull rescue group in my hometown.
Catherine says
IKEA me, please! :)
I would love to help out at a cruelty-free animal shelter or care for orphans.
Angie Kolin says
“IKEA Me!”
I’d volunteer at a hospital and at my kids schools. I’d also look into doing yard work for the elderly.
Amber says
IKEA Me!!
I think I would volunteer at a Nursing Home!