***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
Brea A. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to be a financial couselor…not for high rollers with tons of money to invest, but for the average family, who, in this economy, is having a hard time making ends meet.
Casey says
Improve me!!! Please!
Katie says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to improve the lives of others by setting good examples & being a good role model.
Rachel says
Improve me! I used to spend a lot of time tutoring kids after school to give them a chance to get some homework help AND help their parents by giving the kids a place to stay until their parents could get home – I haven’t had time to do this lately, but am hoping to be able to get back into it soon!
Katie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to do something to help children who may be homeless or in poverty have the tools they need to be ready for school.
Kim T. says
IMPROVE ME!
Since I am a reading teacher at an elementary school, I’d like to think that I’m improving lives with my job already. I did get my masters degree in being a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing, and eventually, I’d like to dedicate myself to that :)
Dacia Lane says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help abandoned animals have happy homes.
Laurie Z says
Improve Me!
Anna says
IMPROVE ME! I love using my degree in interior design to give people comfortable, beautiful and inviting spaces to live and work in!
Lindy says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to show families how easy and fun it can be to cook together, and how enjoyable sharing that meal at the table is.
Sarah Migl says
“IMPROVE ME!” I would like to work with tutoring kids and teaching them the value of learning and how fun it can be.
Kellie says
IMPROVE ME! Please.
Sarah Gager says
IMPROVE ME!!!!!
I am an attorney, and a few years ago I had my own firm and represented children taken away form their parents by the State of MA. I was a court appointed attorney, but I would love to be able to do this for free. Giving those kids the chance at a better life, whether it was with their own parents or with foster and adoptive parents was the best job ever! I miss it every day and wish I had been smart enough to commute an hour and a half twice a week after we moved rather than get a new job.
Lisa says
IMPROVE ME! I’m very much into healthy living & would love to help people learn how to improve their own health. Great giveaway, by the way!
Danielle @ Casa Bower says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help remodel homes for families in need. {please pick me random.org!}
Amy says
IMPROVE ME…
I’d like to give others a positive outlook on their days. I believe if we all saw the glass as half full we’d be a more productive generation.
Lindsay says
clean water!
Nikki says
IMPROVE ME! I teach classes on couponing and how to make and stick to a budget while still being able to donate to the local food shelf.
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to continue my work of improving the lives of chronically ill children for the rest of my career and life…I am lucky that I feel like I am making an impact every day.
Sara says
IMPROVE ME!
I don’t know exactly how, but I’d love to do offer some kind of help to pregnant women without health care. Having one on the way and being so in love with my pregnancy has made me realize how many women struggle through this joyous time due to lack of medical assistance.
Madison says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d help others through the healing power of art!
Melanie says
IMPROVE ME! My pet causes are usually children’s charities.
Natalia says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to start a program to help underprivileged families learn about nutrition and making smart food choices on a limited income. :)
Holly says
IMPROVE ME! A group of friends are going to make a 2.5 hour trek for our annual Ikea trip in the beginning of November. What great timing!!
I have a passion for social justice issues. My husband and I have a dream to take our three kids (when they are older) to Africa to build a well for clean drinking water. We are so frustrated due to thousands dying just because they don’t have a simple staple…clean water.
Lydia says
IMPROVE me!
I’m a first-year teacher, so I want to get continually better at my job so I can help my students learn more.
Krista G says
IMPROVE ME! My labradoodle is over the top friendly and I would love to train her to visit nursing homes in my area hoping we’d get some wrinkley smiles! :)
Kristy says
IMPROVE ME!
I wish I could help the elderly, animals, and children more because they are all so innocent and unfortunately an easy target for cruel people to abuse and take advantage of.
Lindsey says
IMPROVE ME!
I like to make people laugh!
Liz says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to work with my neighborhood library to create more after school programs for kids to help with homework and studies in general so they can excel in school.
Kellie says
IMPROVE ME! There is an organization in my town that facilitates volunteers bringing their dogs to nursing homes and hospitals to cheer up residents and patients. My dog has the perfect personality for it.
Amanda Miller says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to be able to bring soccer balls and other sports equipment to children is countries that unfortunately do have the means to have them. I think that playing sports is a way to get your mind off of some things that you may not want to be thinking about, and bringing that kind of happiness to children in need would be awesome.
Natalia says
IMPROVE ME!!!!
Andrea says
IMPROVE ME!
My biggest wish if I ever won the lotto and didnt have to work would be to work with babies and children with cancer.
Jacqueline says
IMPROVE ME.
Cindy says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help people start living their dreams instead of dreaming about them.
Lindsay says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to do something that supports urban teenagers especially when it comes to education
Micha says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to support the PACE center for girls here in Jax!
Molly Ishmael says
IMPROVE ME! I am going to be volunteering with an elderly care program (helping with grocery shopping, yard work, etc.)
Ashley M says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m SUPER clean, and also semi-talented in the home decor realm (meaning I just read your blog and modify what you do, haha), so my roomies definitely appreciate both of those traits.
Monica says
IMPROVE ME!
Heidi says
Improve me – i would love to have more time to dedicate to an animal shelter in our area!
Megan says
IMPROVE ME! I want to find ways to give back to the community everyday, whether it be in big or small ways. I want to pay it forward.
jeny says
IMPROVE ME…I would like to help the families of the men and women who are deployed. I am looking for ways to assist here in my community.
Danielle says
IMPROVE ME! We just found out we’re expecting a baby boy who happens to have an extra 21st chromosome. So, we’re diving into Down Syndrome research and we’re learning that the community is beyond amazing. We are so impressed by the families we’ve met and can’t wait to see what the future holds for our amazing little guy!
Ana C. says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to take my sewing skills to Swaziland, Africa and help women there to develop sustainable skills to better their lives.
Sandy Ryland says
IMPROVE ME! I’m working on a website for teenage girls to encourage them to be involved in their world whether it’s right outside their door or thousands of miles away. We are all connected, and I hope to inspire others to believe in that!
Amanda says
Improve Me…
I would like to help this new generation to accept others for who they are and not what others think they should be!
JenO says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would like to continue our work with helping college students find their path and grow in confidence. They are the next leaders, after all!
Amanda says
“IMPROVE ME!”
Where I live, we have a huge influx of Burmese refugees. I would love to be able to work with them and assist with getting them into better housing.
Kellie says
IMPROVE ME!
My husband and I are youth pastors. I feel that I am improving the lives of teens by counseling them and letting them know that they are important.