***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
Pedro says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to help others by working on a Habitat for Humanity project.
Anna says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to volunteer at an animal shelter!
petra says
IMPROVE ME! Random acts of kindness and donating to the local food pantry every month.
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I am hoping to take a trip to Kenya this year to help educate some nurses on how to better care for their sick patients at a hospital there.
Heather says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I want to do all I can to support members of our military while they are away, when they return and their families when they can’t be there.
Jenn says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Alicia says
IMPROVE ME!
Missy says
IMPROVE ME!
I would use the arts to help out disadvantaged kids.
chelsea says
IMPROVE ME!
I enjoy helping people find hope through faith.
Ann Schuetzle says
Improve Me!
I’m a pretty good cook so I often volunteer for
cooking or baking for fundraisers, charity events
or families in crisis.
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to help with orphans, particularly internationally.
Sara B. says
Improve Me! Well, I started a blog when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease recently. I used the blog as a way to rediscover what I am passionate about in life, so I’d hope that I could improve others’ lives through my blog and by encouraging them to really discover their passions as well.
Beth R. says
Improve Me! I work with special needs students at the elementary school level.
Gretchen says
IMPROVE ME! I’ve been fostering dogs for a local animal rescue for the last five years. People often think that this only makes a difference in the dogs’ lives, but when you see how happy they make their new families, it is clear that we are making a difference in people’s lives too.
Mel S says
Improve me!
Rick says
IMPROVE ME! Thanks!
nicole says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to teach young children.
Maya says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to bring some city kids to the country to experience nature, farm-fresh food, and fresh air.
Heather says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’m a physical therapy student and, generally, a health nut! I want to help people get back to health and freedom to move/independence!
Rich says
Improve me!
steph says
IMPROVE ME!
I find craft projects relaxing and would love to help others settle their minds by doing something creative…whether it’s overworked adults or kids w/o access to the arts, i’d love it.
“she’s crafty”
Lisa B says
Improve me!
Children dealing with divorce/ separation from parents has become more and more near to my heart recently. I haven’t had time to think of a way to help, but I would love to!
Susie says
IMPROVE ME!!
Elisa says
Improve me! I work with an agency that serves refugees and we buy lots of small apartment items from IKEA to furnish their new homes. We would continue working with IKEA to make their new apartments feel more like a home!
Kristin Cole says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would love to start a meals ministry at my church to help provide pre-made meals for those individuals dealing with difficulties or just in need.
Courtney Fair says
IMPROVE ME! I teach Zumba Fitness classes in my community and offer free health seminars for women in the area. It’s SO much fun helping women improve their body image!
Janelle says
IMPROVE ME!
I volunteer on a foster care review board and hope to make the days children spend between foster care and a permanent stable home fewer and fewer.
Stephanie R. says
IMPROVE ME!!
If I could, I would help fight world hunger.
L Dub says
IMPROVE ME!
I do a lot of work in dog rescue, and I also have a certified therapy dog. That means I get the chance to do a lot of animal therapy with people as well.
Ashley Miller says
Improve me!! I am really passionate about helping animals in need.
Jody says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help immigrants improve their English skills in order to lead productive and happy lives in the US.
RobynO says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to spend more time helping our local SPCA. We got our dog there and they took such good care of him and so many others.
Larson says
Improve me!
Sandra T says
Improve me! I’m all inspired by Heather Armstrong’s (Dooce) “Every Mother Counts” exploits, and her trip to Bangladesh. So cool!
Sara VT says
IMPROVE ME! I work with kids who have special health care needs. I would buy use this money to help purchase wheel-chair accessable vans for families. This is a HUGE barrier to getting these kids to all of their appointments!
Katrina W. says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to be able to travel to other countries and help others in so much need; especially the children.
amanda says
IMPROVE ME!!! I’d love to be an art teacher.
Jackie says
IMPROVE ME….please!
I want to help my family by lending a helping hand all the time!
emily anne says
Improve Me! Trying to teach my kids that everything we do has impact on others and how to strive to make that impact as positive as possible.
Wendy says
improve me! I’d love to have more time to tutor students in reading and writing.
Kristen says
IMPROVE ME!! I’d love to help kids learn to read!
Angelica says
Improve Me!
I would love to be able to help families be safe. I’m an injury prevention specialist, but I would love to be able to reach more people.
Jessica says
Improve me! I would love to foster dogs!
katie says
Improve Me!
I think being nice to other people goes a long way.
Wendy says
Improve me! I am planning a community garden with my city (our urban area is 1.5 miles away from a grocery store.
Chad adams says
Improve me! I’d love to teach basic carpentry skills to high school kids in an after school program.
Tammy says
Improve Me! Thanks.
Vicki says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to bring communities together using art!
Lori says
IMPROVE ME!
Ana says
IMPROVE ME!!!!!! We help homeless, abused and neglected children in South China by providing them with stable homes, food and clothing, and by sending them to school.