***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
Katie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help provide clean drinking water to people in developing nations. Its something I take for granted and is such an important part of healthful living!
Kristy says
Improve me!
kim says
IMPROVE ME! (please)
stephanie says
improve me
Betsy says
Improve me! I’m a therapist, and would like to expand access to pro bono mental health services for underinsured individuals and families.
Annie says
IMPROVE ME.
We’ve got a local crisis nursery that temporarily takes in children when families are dealing with emergency situations where their children could be in physical danger. Our community is very much a part of helping, but they always seem to need more. Probably because their services are constantly being needed. {sad} I would love to be able to help outfit them with all the furniture, toys, staffing they need. What a legacy they are leaving.
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help under privileged children with their reading and writing skills.
tiffany a. says
IMPROVE ME… I would love to be able to volunteer more at child advocacy programs. These programs help children that sexually/physically abused. I got to volunteer a lot in college, but now that I am working the time just keeps passing by.
Pamela says
IMPROVE ME!
Being blonde and of Swedish descent (yea, Ikea!) I didn’t know prejudice based on appearance until I visited a family in Malta and the baby was petrified of me because he had never seen a blonde before. My cause is immigration reform because no one should be afraid because of his/her ethnic appearance.
Katie says
Improve me!
I’d love to encourage young girls to be strong, smart, independent women!
Sallie says
IMPROVE ME!
I am interested in helping improve literacy rates among children and bringing adult involvement to minority schools.
Brooke says
IMPROVE ME! I just signed on to be a local chairperson of our local Distinguish Young Women program. I want to help young women earn college scholarships. :)
JUURI says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a Japanese artist, so I’d like to give an original piece of art to people in Japan as they rebuild their houses from the tsunami. Wish I could be there to do it!
Carole White says
IMPROVE ME! (oh please oh please) I’d like more community gardens for shared plots & healthier, organic eating & passing on the art of gardening.
Rachel says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would like to help children that are less fortunate- help them be on a positive path for life and teach them that their current situation does not define them- there is hope!
Molly says
IMPROVE ME!!
I work with foster kids with mental health diagnosis, and I want to help promote quality foster homes that can handle these kids and will provide them with the safe environment they need… there are too few home available right now!
Sophie says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to teach skills to young girls who have no one in their lives to inspire them to find their talents.
Kathryn says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would love to start a “big-sister” program with the local Middle School for girls who are in troubled situations or just need a little extra help and a positive role model!
Janelle says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to educate the world on the dangers of the standard American diet, GMO’s, etc. Problem is…most people don’t want to be taught!
Roxy says
IMPROVE ME!
Angie says
improve me!
Sarah J says
MPROVE ME!
Megan says
Improve me! I’d like to help underprivileged kids get a solid start at education by one-on-one tutoring!
Chrissy Ruehl says
IMPROVE ME! As a member of the clergy, I would like to help other clergy lead happy, healthy lives among the stresses of the ministry!
Kara says
Improve me! I’m about to graduate from nursing school, and I’m thankful every day that I get to spend the rest of my life helping little ones feel better!
melissa says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I’d love to help kids not as fortunate as my own.
Sommer ledbetter says
Improve me!
I help improve the lives of other by crocheting chemo caps for cancer patients, but would like to start mentoring foster children.
Lisa says
IMPROVE ME! I’m a librarian, I like to teach students to find and evaluate the information sources they need. Nerdy, yes, but it’s much more than just term papers, it’s a valuable skill for life.
Kris says
Improve me! There are so many bigger things I wish I could do but in the meantime I think just giving of yourself when you can and doing little things on a regular basis (even as small as holding a door open for someone or being there for a friend or family member) can help make life a little better.
Megan says
Improve Me.
I would sponsor a bunch of girls for girlsontherun.com.
Karen says
IMPROVE ME! I want to be an advocate for those with Down Syndrome.
Erin says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to be able to adopt one day.
BrookeJ says
Improve Me!
Right now I’m working on a web site that will (hopefully!) more easily assist the want-to-be-employed in finding employement with small businesses.
Kati H says
Improve me! If I could improve the lives of others in any way, it would be to educate them about what debt is and how to get out of it so that they can save, give and build wealth!
Angel says
Improve me!
One thing I have always wanted to do is help exptectant moms who don’t have the means to learn about their new arrival. I am a postpartum nurse and love helping moms learn about taking care of their babies.
Amanda W says
IMPROVE ME! and I would love to help teach families with deaf children sign language
Arianna Bird says
IMPROVE ME!
As a single mom I’d love to educate other single moms on how to work the system more. Lot’s of govern’t programs will pay for things like education and stuff and most people don’t know about it! I’d like to see other take advantage of those!
WendyMI says
IMPROVE ME!!! Wooot!
I’m a firm believer in the ability to change another person’s life with a simple smile and hello (so I love that Ikea affirmation graphic), but my main cause is furthering the awareness of The Pink Fund charity organization (it works to help pay expenses of those going through cancer treatments) and any breast cancer charities.
Sara says
IMPROVE ME! I’m going to school to be a Special Ed teacher. :)
Kate says
IMPROVE ME!
Lydia says
IMPROVE ME!
Nicole says
IMPROVE ME!
Kelsey says
Improve me!
There are 142 million orphans in the world. My husband and I are adopting one of them from Ethiopia. We hope to adopt more. But if we’re talking improvement, even one less child who grows up without a permanent, loving family is an improvement, don’t you think?
Sheena says
IMPROVE ME!!! i love spending time with kids living in an orphanage of sorts here…just chit chattin’, laughing, and hanging out – improves their lives and mine!
Rachel says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to get back into helping out with habitat for humanity. Such a great cause, and I learned so many useful skills that I translate into homeownership.
Paige says
IMPROVE ME!
I have scoliosis, but because I can afford to go to the chiropractor and yoga, it’s easily taken care of. However, not everybody is so lucky, especially people in underdeveloped countries. I’d like to help the folks who are less fortunate and have to go around in constant pain.
Jen S. says
IMPROVE ME!
Fingers crossed.
Jaye says
IMPROVE ME!
I think there are a lot of people out there who need financial guidance, but don’t need a financial advisor. I’m an accountant and have helped quite a few friends/family to set up budgets and goals to improve their financial position – just for the fun of it (for me :) ). A lot of people get scared when they look at numbers, but I love it! I would love to do this more often, it feels great to get someone back on their feet.
Amy Elizabeth says
Improve me please! I am at a point in my life that seems like volunteer work has taken a backseat to being a wife, mother, employee, etc. But I love, and always will, the time I spent working with the homeless. I can’t wait until my son is old enough to volunteer.
Hilary says
IMPROVE ME!
I have a dream of opening my own bookstore one day. I want to host free reading/writing classes in the store for both kids and adults.