***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
Heather says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to have more time and money to help foster children in need. So many innocent children need loving families.
Donna says
“IMPROVE ME!” I would like to give more this year to my local Food Pantry than ever. No one should be hungry! :(
Melissa says
Improve Me
Heather C says
Improve Me!
I just completed the Susan G Komen 60 Mile/3 Day for the Cure :)
Chase says
IMPROVE ME! My husband and I lead the youth group, so we work on being invested in their lives as much as possible
Ashley says
Improve Me! I am a quiet activist, but I would love to help other moms be successful at breastfeeding. When I see a mom nursing in public, I always give a nice smile to show my support.
Rachel Hires says
IMPROVE ME! I am horrified by the sex trade business and how American children are being stolen from their childhoods and traded for pleasure, it’s sick. I am so moved by people that dedicate their lives to preserving these kid’s innocence and would love to donate what I can to helping.
AJ says
IMPROVE ME!
Renee says
IMPROVE ME!
Keisha @ Captured Footprints says
Improve Me!! My fiancé and I would love to work with children to promote self confidence and community service
Jill Johnson says
Improve Me!
I would love to help families learn how to eat more healthy so they can live longer for their children and family.
Margie M says
IMPROVE ME; I would love to be an advocate for the elderly.
Shane says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help animals in some way once I’m retired!
Lena G. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to do something to support mothers in the first year of their baby’s life. Parenthood is hard but having support can make a world of difference for the whole family.
Caiti says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help teach all children how to swim and be water safe. Drowning is a leading cause of death in children and is the only cause that is 100% preventable.
Jess says
IMPROVE ME!!
I think improvement can come from just being more positive and smiling more. It’s contagious!
Holly says
IMPROVE ME! I try to improve the lives of others by genuinely caring for/listening to the people I interact with. There are a lot of lonely people in the world!
Kristen says
IMPROVE ME!
I used to volunteer at a nursing home and the loneliness of the residents made me so sad. I’d love to match up people without grandparents to nursing home residents without family….kind of like a Big Brother/Big Sister program, but for senior citizens, rather than kids!
Cristin says
Improve me!
I’d love to work with teenage girls to help improve self esteem.
Melissa says
IMPROVE ME!
I am a health educator and I want everyone to have access to the health information they need.
Jessica @ Quirky Bookworm says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to improve people’s sense of the world around them (and the needs in it) outside their own immediate spheres of influence.
Lynn says
Improve me!
I would create family sports programs that give kids the sports experiences they love, but not at the expense of family time. When kids and parents play together, they both benefit! We had a family soccer team to wrap up our season with one of my daughters and it was so fun! This could really work!
jess says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to counsel people that are financially struggling how to budget and save money. I believe there are so many people that can choose NOT to live paycheck to paycheck. A good majority of young people starting out in their lives are so fixated on material items and constantly shopping- what’s better: that new pair of shoes you don’t really need, or putting that money into savings?!
Tiffany says
Improve Me…
I would love to each children! Also, bring in more/better parks in rural areas…kids need to play!
Amy in Pittsburgh says
IMPROVE ME!
Just launched my company’s third-annual supply drive to benefit local animal shelters, so I would say that helping homeless, abused, and neglected animals is my “pet” cause.
Elizabeth says
IMPROVE ME!
The cause that means the most to me is mental health. I would work to reduce the stigma associated with depression and other mental illnesses, and get services to those who need them.
Catherine says
Improve me! I’m currently studying Music Education and I want to enrich young adults lives through experiencing music. I can’t think of anything that even comes close emotionally to music that is as accessible to everyone.
Danielle says
IMPROVE ME!
Wow, great question. I’m still trying to find a volunteer opportunity that is a good fit for me. I tried working with our local illiteracy group, but ended up really frustrated with the inadequate training and support. :[
Elizabeth says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to help others by using urban design principles and working with local community members to help communities become as economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable as possible. This could start as a program for young people (perhaps starting a community center or a community garden?) but it could grow to include everyone.
Ashley says
Improve me!!!
Alice says
IMPROVE ME!
I really like their idea of saying “Hi” to one new person each day. :)
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
I improve the lives of others by teaching a music class for free on Wednesdays.
Mary Jones says
Improve me!
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help the unemployed and under-employed by providing resume development, interview prep, and job hunt services. I think the negative news about job availability puts people looking for work in a hopeless mindset. There are plenty of good jobs available in my area, and probably in other areas, too. A little assistance would go a long way toward boosting job seekers’ confidence and helping match workers with available jobs.
A.Hansen says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to get more involved with Living Water for Girls, an organization that helps girls who was been victims of sex trafficking in the US.
Kelly says
IMPROVE ME! I have an HR background and would like to help disadvantaged woman with resume writing, job interviewing skills, career planning, etc.
nina says
Improve me!
Erin B. says
IMPROVE ME
Kristin Tubeck says
IMPROVE ME!
I coach young girls in softball and try to teach them not only the skills needed in athletics but the skills that will make them better people as they evolve into women. :o)
laura says
Oh my, an IMPROVE ME! from Ikea would be pretty awesome. Now, what would I do to improve myself and others for one year? I think I’d travel the world and find older folks who don’t know how to use some of the tech gadgets that they have – I would tutor them until they got the hang of it. Smartphones, printers, digital cameras etc. So many folks have them and don’t know how to do half of the things that they can do!
Kathy says
IMPROVE ME! I like the idea of smiling at a total stranger at least once a day. It happened today, and the return smile made me smile even more!
Jennifer says
Improve Me! I’d like to help others by providing support and listening to those that are going through difficult times.
almk42 says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m in grad school studying science education because I want to help kids learn better and teachers teach better (and learn to teach better myself). :)
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help families/single parents that are struggling just to provide for their basic needs.
Alice says
IMPROVE ME! I have started an informal TNR (trap, neuter, release) program to deal with my village’s stray animal problem.
Jenn M. says
IMPROVE ME!
im a part-time professional children’s photographer and i would like to donate my photography services to schools, nurseries, auctions and charity funds by photographing the events and kids.
Hannah S says
IMPROVE ME! I would work to improve elementary education.
Anya says
IMPROVE ME! I’m working to mentor young women, encouraging them to pursue careers in science and math.
Alyrae says
IMPROVE ME! In addition to spreading the word to young women that leggings are not pants, I love working with those same young women on self esteem and assertiveness.
Chrystal says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to get my photography business off the ground and inspire others through my blog as you have inspired me. :)