***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
Jennifer Gessner says
IMPROVE ME!!! There are so many things I would love to do to help everyone….hard to think of just 1!!!
mo says
Improve Me!
kjpugs says
IMPROVE ME!
Pug. Rescue. I would give anything to help more pugs (and all animals, really) that need to be rescued. All three of our puggers are rescue babies too. It kills me that I can’t do enough for dogs like them.
Elizabeth says
Improve me!
I’ve recently started work with an org. that provides job coaching/counseling for adults with mental health diagnoses and it’s been great to make an impact in these people’s lives :-)
Lou says
Improve me! I would enforce a policy that everyone should open doors for strangers. It would be so cute, we would all be opening doors for each other and smiling. :)
JennaG says
Improve me!
Carol Adams says
IMPROVE ME!”
Would love to volunteer at a nursing home !
Lonna says
Improve me! I’d like to help women get access to the repro health care they deserve.
CathyH says
Improve me. I would love to improve schools by hosting parent education courses. I feel the keys to improving education is through parental involvement.
Jermaine D. says
IMPROVE ME!
Jennifer says
ImPrOvE mE!
I am a nurse, and I take care of people on a daily basis who need extra help. So many times they will share with me personal needs, and I would love to be able to help!
Liz A. says
Improve ME!! I already have a job as a social worker and therapist where I feel like I make a difference, but on the days when my day is difficult and my clients are being ungreatful, all I want to do is be a flower delivery person…because EVERYONE is happy when they see the flower delivery person…I want to give flowers to people who never get them…
Kelly V. says
Improve me! I’m looking forward to living a location for long enough (starting next year!) to mentor young children via programs like BigBrother/BigSister.
Jessena says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to offer free or super low cost arts classes to kids who otherwise would not have the opportunity, such as dance classes. I would also love to begin a community youth orchestra, again providing the opportunity to learn while creating more exposure of the arts in young people’s lives. It has been proven that exposure to the arts, especially learning to read music helps students to perform better in both math and reading!
Erica says
Improve me! I am passionate about helping women become independent.
Elizabeth Townsend Gard says
improve me! We are working on a copyright tool that will help people be able to use materials without wondering what the copyright status of the work is–my goal is to be able to help people understand a little bit of the law so that it isn’t so intimidating. I love your website btw!!
Sara says
IMPROVE ME!!
Maria says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to work with young children and instill the love of reading in them. I have a passion for children’s books and love to share it! My own kids were all early readers, and I have seen first hand what sharing your own love of books can do for kids!!!
Ang says
IMPROVE ME! my specialty is in green building so I would love to educate people about sustainability and energy efficiency!
Intisar says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to improve the overall quality of food that not only my family consumes, but people in general.
Debi says
IMPROVE ME!
I volunteer at an animal shelter and they need all the help they can get.
Kristyn says
Improve me! Still have so much empty space in our new place!
I teach dance and I truly believe that teaching dance to kids improves their lives, keeps them out of trouble and teaches them discipline and self-confidence. I’d love to be able to provide classes for families that can’t afford to send their children to an expensive studio.
Kristi says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would love to find a way to help the homeless of Boston. Whether that be giving them a warm meal, a warm blanket or helping them to get a job.
Maryann says
IMPROVE ME! I like to give recycled items to different charities who can use them.
Lynne Hobbs says
IMPROVE ME!
Megan says
Improve Me!
I want to be me organized so that I can have more time to help mine and my husband’s parents and grandparents as they get older.
Jenn says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help families learn about healthy living & eating choices and influence schools to start kids off on the right foot in terms of nutrition.
Jessica says
Improve me! I’m helping students pay for college.
Traci says
improve me! (and my house)
Whitney says
IMPROVE ME! I don’t have a specific talent but if I could dedicate my life to helping others I’d have to say I would focus on helping less fortunate kids (and adults) get educations and jobs.
Jenna says
IMPROVE ME! would love to improve girls self esteem.
Dawn says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I would love to have even more time to spend volunteering for a local youth foundation that is making the lives of teens better! I already volunteer there, but I would love to be able to do more.
Love IKEA!!
Ibu says
“IMPROVE ME”
I really need to get some frames at Ikea!
Lisa J. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to tutor kids after school; even something small like reading to a group of young kids could make a difference.
Evan says
IMPROVE ME!
karah says
Improve me! I am in the process of learning Spanish. This will help me communicate better with under privileged children in our area who do not speak English.
Paulette says
IMPROVE ME!
My husband just became an ordained minister so I would love to travel with him to help teach and spread the Word.
Jenny G says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I would like to adopt one day =)
Jenny says
IMPROVE ME!!
Debra says
IMPROVE ME!
hianna sabo says
IMPROVE ME! Ditto focusing on children that come from broken homes, or with an abuse history…
susan says
Improve Me! I am most passionate about helping people that have special needs. My brother has autism and he has been our greatest teacher. He reminds us each day to be grateful for our health.
Julie says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to be more involved with the students at the small Bible College near my home. I would like to mentor a few of the girls during the year that they are here.
Lauren says
IMPROVE ME!
I love to give back through Service for Sight. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Liz loves Cam says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to become a yoga instructor to improve the minds and bodies of others!
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME! I would work to teach people how to improve their self confidence. Self confidence can make people stronger in many areas of life.
Liz loves Cam says
I’d like to become a yoga instructor to improve the minds and bodies of others!
Melody says
IMPROVE ME! Please :)
Natalie says
IMPROVE ME, Please.
sarah H says
Improve me!
I work with children with special needs and I would love to open a gym/therapy center where parents can take classes with their children, drop off their children if they need a break or to run an errand, run therapy sessions with kiddos, etc. I would fill it with funky Ikea stuff from the children’s section!