***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
Tiffany says
Improve Me!
I am going to ask people How they are doing more or just to say hi. People just need that little jesture in their lives.
Sarah says
Improve me! I volunteer to teach high school kids about architecture. I plan to continue volunteering indefinitely!
Katie says
Improve me! I would try to improve the home life of my students. They are my passion and I want nothing, but all of their dreams to come true!
Brandi Skidmore says
Improve me!
I’d love to start a free healthy cooking class in my community to educate moms on easy, healthy meals, nutrition, and using the meal table as a segue into knowing their families better by making nightly suppers a family priority.
Molly says
IMPROVE ME! I’ve learned that the secret to happiness isn’t achieving things or gathering stuff or making more friends…. it’s learning to be happy with what you already have. So acceptance is the key!
Annie says
IMPROVE ME!
Courtney B. says
IMPROVE ME!! I’m a pediatric occupational therapist and would love to work with children in underprivileged areas.
Melinda says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help keep kids off drugs some how. not sure how I’d do it. For now I help in my little guys classroooms.
Jessica says
Improve me.
Right now I am working on improving the school lunch program in our district. Chicken Nuggets once a week is so not a healthy meal. Let’s feed our kids healthier meals and I am sure there will be a lot of improving!!
Tanja says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help people who want to live a healthier lifestyle. Aka get in shape and eat better.
Paula M. says
IMPROVE ME!
Thanks for the opportunity, and the info about the Ikea challenge. Very inspiring.
christy says
IMPROVE ME!!
Regan says
Improve me!
Human trafficking (especially of children) is an issue that I feel is of utmost importance to eradicate and I hope to be able to be more involved with helping to do that soon.
Kathleen says
IMPROVE ME!
I teach…. I hope it’s improving our future, since I’m teaching future nurses and teachers.
Amanda Morgan says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would love to help more first generation students obtain a college degree.
Joellen Jeffers says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to sit with old people and listen to their stories. I think they would like someone to hear them and I would learn so much.
Mandy P says
IMPROVE ME!
Karen K says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to do my part to make the world a happier, more caring place. This is so easy to do by simply telling and showing each person we meet that they are special! :)
Amy R says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help young people learn about “real world” things like how to balance a checkbook, how to sew a button, how to ace an interview, and stuff like that.
Audrey says
IMPROVE ME!
I have a degree in Interior Design and have a creative eye. I would like to help others by designing great spaces for people to live in that help them maintain a great quality of life. Places that people can live and enjoy their friends and families.
lynda says
Improve Me!
lynda says
I love to tutor kids, especially elementary kids who need help reading. Sometimes they just need a person to sit down with them and help them get through a book. With a little confidence, I love watching them turn into avid readers!
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME! my nurses were so amazing to me when I had chemo & surgeries that maybe someday I think I might go to nursing school & pay it forward.
Cris of Kiss My Tulle says
IMPROVE ME!
cristina s says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a pediatric nurse ! I always strive to improve the hospital-stay experience for children… whether it includes a mickey sticker or blowing some bubbles… I am most passionate about my dialysis kids :)
Kara says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to launch a mindfulness program for kiddos at the elementary level…helping them learn how to calm down and happy-up early on leads to amazing lifelong benefits!
maria says
Improve Me! I would like to create an art center for kids to work with local artists from various fields.
Erica H says
Improve me!
I would like to help out kids in the US making sure they are getting good food (especially breakfasts…it IS the most important meal of the day!) to help them achieve everything they can. Also, I’d like to help families do their own necessary home remodeling/fixing things…I enjoy doing it on my own house so much, why shouldn’t I share?
Saumya says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to open an animal shelter one day…
Sarah says
Improve me!
This Thursday I am starting a volunteer position helping people from Africa prepare for their citizenship tests! I am really excited.
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
I tutor kids in need, for community service. I also teach an English as a Second Language Class once a week.
LoriSF says
IMPROVE ME!
sonia says
IMPROVE ME !!
I feel very deeply about recycling and the general wastage that people are so used to. Right now i am just reading up to generate awareness for myself and friends. But someday I hope to do something bigger…
Carrie says
Improve me! I want to become a better cook of homemade baby food.
Michelle says
IMPROVE ME! please and thank you.
Michelle says
Improve Me!
I would like to help families in Africa and/or adopt a couple kids from different third-world countries.
Minh says
improve me! :)
Jennifer says
Improve Me!
I would love to make the world a better place by pairing foster children with college student tutors to help with school work (which many of them need because they jump from school to school so much) and would also give them positive role models.
Isabelrt says
improve me! I would love to help children who don’t have access to books
jenn k says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to do something for Single Mothers. After having my first child, and now my 2nd and 3rd (twins!), I realize how fortunate I am to have the help of my truly helpful husband. I often think of the women who are raising their kids alone and how difficult it is. I’d love to do something that would help them!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help others feel confident about themselves.
Heather says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to open a no-kill animal shelter.
katie abramczyk says
Improve me!!
Jennifer A says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help abandoned/abused dogs find better homes than the ones they originally had.
celeste says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to offer preschool to more needy children.
Zahra says
IMPROVE ME!!
Weezie says
IMPROVE ME!
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help our veterans.
Melissa says
Improve Me :)
Rachel A says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m in a Master’s program for Dance Education right now – dance is for anyone and everyone! All children should have the opportunity to explore movement and dance.