***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
Jade says
IMPROVE ME! I want to find process improvement in the healthcare system and eliminate waste, thus driving our healthcare costs down.
Secondly, I would like to start a non profit that focuses on preventative care from infants to elderly.
Amy says
IMPROVE ME
Because, let’s face it, if we never changed or improved ourselves, how could we help others? I’m working on improving myself to be a more supportive spouse, raise my daughters to be strong women, and manage my time to be a valuable community volunteer!
holly says
improve me!
i would like to own a sustainable event planning company. i would love to help people plan the event that they want that has the smallest possible impact and the least waste. it’s amazing what gets thrown away after parties and events vs what could be used again.
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME!
I quit my well paying job this year for happiness. Now that I make much less my stress levels are gone and my happiness and joy are back. I still am working on meeting new people and becoming more social, now that I am happy I actually want to go out and do these things. Whooo hooo!
Megan says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to me more involved with the arts and music in my kids school!
Kaleena Edwards says
IMPROVE ME! Love the kids in my life and give them my time. Too many adults don’t have time for kids and they are just too important to ignore.
britt says
Improve me! I’ve always wanted to start a soup kitchen.
Candace says
improve me!
i am a yoga instructor that used to work with at-risk girls at a residential treatment program. i would love to be able to share the benefits of yoga with girls who may be struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, low self-confidence, etc but who are unable to afford attending traditional yoga classes.
Randa says
Improve me!
One little thing I try to do is to listen to people. It can be people that I know well or people that I meet on a day-to-day basis. Since life is so busy, I think sometimes we miss out on the connection that talking (and listening) to other people gives us.
Casey D says
Improve me!- I love IKEA!
Heather Davis says
IMPROVE ME! :)
I would like to collect more items for care packages for our troops overseas!
shelby says
IMPROVE ME!
Courtney Edwards says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to spend my days mentoring young pregnant women on the many changes about to happen in their life.
Shay says
IMPROVE ME!
My husband has cystic fibrosis, so the cause I’m fighting for and most wanting to improve is a cure and better treatments for children and adults living with CF.
eileen says
IMPROVE ME!
Danielle says
IMPROVE ME!
ashley ramsey says
Improve me!
I like improving the lives of others by sharing what I’ve learned about nourishing food. It’s really rewarding to me when I can help someone improve their health by making a few changes to the way they eat.
Kelly says
Improve me! I would like to start a foster program for dogs at kill shelters in my area. Taking the most at risk dogs home to rehabilitate them and then match them with permanent families.
Kerry says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to expand the children’s theatre program I currently run so that more children can enjoy its benefits!
Stacy says
IMPROVE ME!
I would design disaster relief t-shirts and sell the shirts to raise awareness and the proceeds of the shirt sales would go to helping the victims.
Trisha Daniels says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help build homes locally for habitat for humanity. It’s on my to do list for spring.
sharon says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d LOVE to help struggling mothers be able to breastfeed and learn how to solve some common problems as well as tune out the common misconceptions!
Bridget says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a high school math teacher so fixing the educational system is something I’m concerned with.
Kelly says
Improve me!
I’d love to help mentor troubled teens… sometimes all they need is a good role model and someone to tell them they’re worth more than they’re giving themselves credit for.
julianne says
IMPROVE ME! Would love to work with high school students and help them with exploration and selection of a career they will love.
Sharon says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to have a no-kill shelter in a beautiful setting where animals (less fortunate than mine) can live and play and be well cared for.
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to take professional photos of more shelter dogs to make them more “adoptable” on petfinder.
Jeff says
IMPROVE ME! I am a teacher, so I like to think that I help improve students’ lives by teaching them how to think about the world around them. Thanks!!
Karen says
IMPROVE ME!
I think a simple smile goes a long way.
Cindi says
Improve me! Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to be a good example for my daughter
Kristin Vinagro says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to improve the world by helping underprivileged children feel special and realize their talents. I love working with kids – particularly disadvantaged or underachieving children.
declaire says
IMPROVE ME!! I should totally volunteer to teach ESL to adults.
Maureen@Notes On A Visual Life says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to work with women and children (victims of war) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
tom says
IMPROVE ME!
Lindsay says
IMPROVE ME!!
If all goes as planned, I will be able to leave my job by the end of the year to stay home with my kids full-time. I would love to have the 3 of us do some volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House (a charity that’s really close to our hearts).
Lenore says
Improve me!
I think everyone should have access to mental health care. I am a counselor-in-training and if I won the lottery I would take clients for free, and fund mental health clinics to treat populations who don’t have access to services.
LeahR says
IMPROVE ME! I am a laid off writer, and I could help others looking for work write resumes and cover letters. If it was possible to do two, I’d also want to host fundraisers for Make-A-Wish.
Jamie says
Improve me!! I would devote my time to animals! Rescues, shelters, fostering…all of it!!
Meg says
Improve me! I’ve always toyed with art therapy. Since I’m a graphic designer, but a true ceramics lover at heart, I’d love to meld the two. Art can be so rewarding/healing!
damia says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m lucky cuz I work at a research institute whose goals are to end world hunger – I get to do research (which I love) while working towards a totally awesome goal!
Cheryl says
IMPROVE ME! I always dream that if I were to win the lottery, I would start a philanthropic organization. Of course, first I would have to enter the lottery…but maybe someday :).
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a big advocate of clean water and I’d love to help with an organization that makes it possible for remote villages to have access to clean water!
Amy says
IMPROVE ME!
I can’t think of anything right now, but on a similar note; yesterday while leaving Target at 8:30am a woman in the parking lot wished me a ‘good morning’ with a smile & that totally made my day brighter!
Kristin says
IMPROVE ME! We just helped raise money and participated in our local Light the Night Walk for LLS. Such a great event!
Katie says
Improve me!! I would love to teach children healthy cooking and eating habits.
Laurie says
Improve me, please!
Leah says
IMPROVE ME! I want to help people in my community make better choices about nutrition and taking care of themselves!
Eunice says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would love to help at an animal shelter.
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME!
That bonus question is a tall order. I’ll need to think on that!!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help struggling kids more, whether they are struggling due to being from a broken family, homelessness, etc. My husband and I volunteer a few times a month with an agency focused on homeless families but i would love to do more.