***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org has selected the two random folks who are about to get $100 to IKEA. And they are… Jennifer (who improves lives by teaching and will also be adopting a child from Ethiopia) and Ashley (who says needs some improvement for herself). Congrats!
If you take one thing away from this post, it should be this: two people are winning $100 gift cards to IKEA this week. Woot! But if you have room for a second thing, know that it’s because Ikea is hosting their second annual Life Improvement Project that, among other things (like hilariously helpful “instructions” for living a better life) includes another $100,000 Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest. So if you’ve got a great idea about how to help others, IKEA will give you one year and one hundred grand to make it happen. Last year’s winner (whose video can be seen here) was actually from right here in Virginia. Double woot!
- PRIZE: An $100 gift card to IKEA, courtesy of the IKEA Life Improvement Project
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IMPROVE ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …how you’d like to improve the lives of others. Do you have a special skill or talent that you could leverage? Or is there a specific cause or area of need that you’d like to dedicate yourself too?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, October 12 at 8pm EST (or at 10,000 entries)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: The continental 48 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of IKEA Life Improvement Project
Emily says
Improve me! I hope to use my experience as an educator and youth leader to help instill good values and confidence in my son and any future kiddos.
Alisa says
IMPROVE ME!
Jenn says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to get better nutrition/less waste into the school lunch program.
Alexandra says
IMPROVE ME!!
Trina says
IMPROVE ME!! I’d like to develop school programs or situations that allow children who are identified as both gifted and disabled (especially dyslexic) to really blossom and find success.
Megan Z says
IMPROVE ME!! I would love to spend more helping abused animals and caring for them in the shelter.
melissa says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’ve wanted to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity for years – I really need to get on that!
Bethany says
IMPROVE ME! I love to organize things..so I would like to help unorganized people manage their clutter.
blair says
improve me!
my husband works for a non-profit helping out local teens, which is super rewarding but doesn’t exactly bring home tons of moulah. i work (and bring my daughter to work, yay!) to help make ends meet so that we can continue to live in this small town working to change the lives of teenagers.
i’d love a little ikea to spruce up our nest!
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I actually help kids every day. My job is to keep them safe!
leah says
Improve Me! I would love to help families in poverty sticken areas of the world,especially children orphaned by aids. We are so lucky to live where we do, really.
Dana S. says
IMPROVE ME! Totally decidated to working with young kids at my church.
Amanda says
Improve me!
I am currently volunteering with our local rape recovery center and a center for people with disabilities. In the future, I want to work on programs that would help inspire people to improve their health in fun ways, like the guys over at fitocracy.com or superbetter.com.
Karyn says
IMPROVE ME! Colorado finally has an Ikea!
I assist the medically underserved in accessing community resources. And next month I start the process to become a Clinical Health Coach so I can better help people manage their health and well-being.
Meagan says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to improve the lunches in schools – kiddos deserve wholesome, healthy meals, right? And bonus – it’d be great to be able to develop a symbiotic relationship with local farmers to get it done.
Kate says
IMPROVE ME!
We should take the extra 1/10 of a cent for a gallon of gas and give it to good causes. I read somewhere that it would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars every year. Someone should give it to a good cause before the gas companies guzzle it up.
alexh says
IMPROVE ME-I’d like to volunteer more in my community.
Jen says
IMPROVE ME!
I work at a college so I try to instill a sense of civic responsibility and service in the students I encounter.
Car_song says
Improve me!!!! Please!!!!
I would like to put my crafting itch to good use and maybe supply some cheerful gifts to hospitals or homes for sick children/babies.
Ruth B. says
IMPROVE ME! Can’t wait to move to a new town and see what I can get involved in!
Melissa says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to teach others to cook! A little bit of improvement in the kitchen is a whole lot of yum in someone’s tummy.
I’d also really love to give more to my local pet shelters. I make blankets every year but I’d love to give money and improve those pets lives.
Nicole in STL says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help decrease the number of homeless animals through adoption programs and spay/neuter clinics!
sarah says
Improve me! As a teacher I try everyday to express to my students to respect themselves and others. I would love to create a service project for kids to help them appreciate the diversity around them.
Paige says
IMPROVE ME!
Leigh Anna says
IMPROVE ME! :-)
Amy Hein says
IMPROVE ME!
Nicole Quevillon says
Improve me!
I love to do volunteer work for local agencies, we pack boxes for soldiers, we collect gifts for children in need, we do tons of self improvement projects and just help around as possible!
<3
Laurel says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to dedicate my time and skills in nutrition to educate at risk people on how to eat and live healthy!
Erin L. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to spend more time mentoring kids in our area.
Kiki says
IMPROVE ME!!!
It’s not really a talent, but I work as a nurse. Cystic firbrosis is definitely my number 1 cause and is sooo close to seeing effective cures! Much love!
Shunta says
IMPROVE ME!! Would continue working with teenage girls. Girl power! :-)
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I actually help kids every day. My job is to keep them safe!!
The Chatty Housewife says
Improve me!
I’d like to be able to help others who have self confidence issues.
Adrienne says
“IMPROVE ME!” Just 2 days past the Jewish “Day of Atonement” where we reflect on what we can do better for ourselves, our community and the world I have a lot of ideas!
shelly says
IMPROVE ME!! :D
I’m not atheist but this organization is amazing and they’re doing great things to bring water to people all over the world! Just donated because I think EVERY person on earth deserves clean drinking water! http://mycharitywater.org/p/campaign?campaign_id=20359
andrea says
IMPROVE ME! I volunteer at an animal shelter :)
marney says
IMPROVE ME!
My passion is housing. Everyone has the right to have clean, safe and affordable housing.
Sara says
Improve Me!
I would like to beautify inner city’s with some artistic murals!
An T says
IMPROVE ME!
I love working with children and just hope to bring a smile to their faces
Amanda H. says
IMPROVE ME! I want to improve the lives of those who can’t improve their own: animals. I can already see myself, and my new husband, quickly becoming “dog people” — rescuing homeless dogs and fostering them until they can find a forever home. I just wonder how we’d keep the floors clean!
Heidi says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help people know the difference a resecue pet can make in their life and the difference they would make for the cat or dog they rescued.
Melinda says
IMPROVE ME!!
Goodness! I have no idea where I would start! I would love to help at an orphanage, or help disaster victims rebuild their lives, or dedicate my music teaching skills to schools with no music programs, or help build wells in Africa, the list goes on!
laura says
IMPROVE ME!!
Holly says
IMPROVE ME! I would help some of the refugees living in Georgia from around the world (places like Bhutan and the Sudan). They are learning English, working on their US Citizenship, and trying to find ways to make a living by learning to sew and sell their goods.
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME! I live in an urban city and see lots of inner city kids who come from broken homes and lives. I would love to improve their lives.
sarah s says
IMPROVE ME!
I am a dance teacher at a private studio. We are taking our classes into the innercity schools to those who can’t neccissarily afford taking classes outside the school setting.
Lynn says
Improve me!
tiffany says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help people learn to save money and live within and even below their means.
Annie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to see young kids, boys and girls, have a stronger, more positive body image from the get-go. There’s too much negative self talk. SO sad. This is one reason why I love Girls on the Run – check them out! gotr.org