***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
Autumn says
Improve me!
Suzanne Lafreniere says
improve me
stacey pawlak says
Improve me! I teach kindergarten and believe it is so important to help my studetns understand the importance of treaing others they way you want to be treated. If everyone did this, it would improve the lives of everyone!
Nicole B says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help people learn who they are and how they can use the gifts, talents, and abilities they’ve been given to do something significant with their lives.
Gavin S. says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to organize the closets of everyone I know…
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to set up a non-profit that provides an after-school arts program to kids that go to a school without a fine arts curriculum!
Courtney says
Improve me! I would love to tutor high risk kids and help improve literacy skills.
Jaime says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to do volunteer work with children who need extra help in school. I come from a family of teachers so education is very important to me.
Kate B says
IMPROVE ME!
I keep toying with the idea of quitting my job and training guide dogs for the blind at a local school. I have no experience with dog training, so I’d never get hired, but it’d still be a dream job.
denisef in c'ville va says
improve me!!
i would love to find a way to remind people that we are all connected and have much more in common than not! it’s too easy to seem removed or separate from those we label as “others.”
Christine says
IMPROVE ME! I’m all about positive thinking and being uplifting to others instead of spreading negative and cynical thought and words.
Rebecca L. says
“IMPROVE ME!”
Kelli Jenkins says
Improve Me!!!! Woot Woot!!!
becca says
improve me
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME! My degree was in environmental policy, and I’m on the look-out for ways in which I can help preserve our beautiful planet for the next generation!
jaclyn says
IMPROVE ME! I’m actually almost finished with becoming an elementary school teacher. I’d like to work in low income schools because in my interning I see how important a caring teacher is to them. Sometimes they don’t have clean clothes or haven’t eaten all day and I want to be able to make sure that at least one adult is looking out for them.
Mandee says
IMPROVE ME!
I have a passion for organizing. I would love to be able to afford to do it for a busy new mom!
Andrea in KS says
Improve Me!
Casey says
IMPROVE ME!
Someone I know keeps fast-food gift certificates in their car to hand to homeless men and women when they ask for money. They reserve no judgment on the receiver or the intended use. If someone needs help, they provide it. Such a clever way to bless others!
Kara says
IMPROVE ME! I think I’d be great at helping children learn about nutrition and exercising. Over-weight kids that just don’t know any better make me sad!
Lindsay says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I would love to help children learn how to play soccer–there is nothing more valuable that doing fun activities to keep kids fit and active! It also boosts self-confidence for life–bonus!
Lara says
Improve Me! I actually recently DID improve the lives of others. Our town was affected by hurricane Irene and last saturday we got to hand out books, blankets and stuffed animals to the kids in our village during the Harvest Festival. It was fabulous!
Marianne says
IMPROVE ME!
Meredith says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help more people find ways to consider higher education through community outreach and grass-root organizations.
bridget b. says
IMPROVE ME! i like volunteering for different health related charities.
Steph says
IMPROVE ME! I am a 5th grade teacher….so I hope that I improve the lives of others on a daily basis. :)
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to work with school aged girls to teach them to love themselves for who they are and gain a positive self-image!
Mary Ellen says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to work with a literacy group focused on helping underprivileged children with reading.
Sarah T says
IMPROVE ME! If I could give my life to a cause it would be fighting human trafficking.
April was in CT now CA says
IMPROVE ME! Feeding people makes me happy so something in that area would be my choice.
Elizabeth says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to go on a medical mission trip!
Suzanne says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to have a soup kitchen in town and work with the local food banks to cover every area would could reach.
nichole says
Improve Me!
Anything to do with children or animals is something that interests me!!
LaurenM. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to be a mentor and guide for adolescent girls.
Kelly says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to be a mentor to kids.
Robyn says
IMPROVE ME!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!!! I love me some organizing. labels, color-coded closet, orderly dish cabinets. Love it. So I think others should love it too! I’ve organized many-a friend’s bedrooms. They know I mean business when I come knocking with garbage bags to fill for Goodwill!
Kala Morry says
IMPROVE ME! I’m volunteering my graphic/photoshop skills to help make the program for a local horse show put on by the high school I graduated from. Money raised during the horse show will go toward scholarships given out at the end of the year.
Heidi P. says
IMPROVE ME!
One thing that I’m trying to get more involved in is a movement to improve the value that girls feel they have. Miss Representation is a documentary about how media constantly sells us the idea that a woman’s only value lies in her beauty, youth, and sex appeal, and the efforts of some to change that. I’m trying to get involved in making that change happen.
dm says
IMPROVE ME!
joanne moy mcintyre says
improve me!
Ellen says
IMPROVE ME!
Carlee W says
Improve me! I’d love to help at an animal shelter or foster a couple dogs.
Danica Allen says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to be a personal fitness trainer. Working out can be fun!
Aly says
IMPROVE ME!! I love to cook and create new recipes and would love to one day be able to use that talent to teach low income families how to feed their children healthy meals on a small budget to better the quality of life for children in america
Gennia says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to continue to help non-profit organizations better market themselves through innovative design and technology.
Dana Jacobs says
“IMPROVE ME!”
I would love to teach people about the value of art and self expression.
Rachel says
IMPROVE ME! I’m hoping I can spend my life helping other people live healthier/fuller/longer lives (I’m in public health)!
bree says
improve me! i want to make my friends feel special and beautiful…improving their lives:)
Kristin says
IMPROVE ME!