***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
Tracy says
IMPROVE ME!
If I could, I’d love to use my skills and experience as an English teacher to help students in other parts of the world.
Sarah Johnson says
IMPROVE ME and I’d like to improve my Mom’s house- it’s so unorganized and cluttered! Her life would be so much easier with her 5 adopted kids if everything had a place and everything was in it’s place.
TunAeki says
Improve me!!!
I wish I had enough money to help all the hard working single moms out there with daycare & help them get ahead.
Mairead says
IMPROVE ME!
Serena says
Improve me! When I finish up my graduate studies (future school librarian in the house woot woot) I’d love to follow in my mom’s footsteps and become a literacy volunteer and/or do technology workshops for older people to introduce them to/give them more confidence with computers.
Casey says
IMPROVE ME! This is small, but I would like to actually train our dog to be a therapy/hospital/nursing home pup. We brought him to my Grandma’s nursing home (7 hours away), and the way people’s faces lit up when they saw Mustard (our dog) was so special.
The only issue right now is that he growls at statues… which some older bed-ridden people appear to be. :P
Becca Jones says
Improve me! I work with Young Life and love hanging out with college and high school students!
Heather B. says
IMPROVE ME! There are too many improvements I would like to make, so I’ll just say: anything to improve the lives of children :-)
jessica says
improve me! I’d work on helping educate some of the parents in the rural areas of my state. There’s a lot of problems in Applachia, and truly basic education is at the root of most of it. I could go on and on, but that’s it in the most basic form.
jane says
improve me!
i’d love to get more involved with habitat in my community.
Leisa Switzer says
IMPROVE ME. Animal Rescue
Nicole S. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to be able to provide high-quality design services and construction to families in need for free. There are a lot of hard working people in Chicago with outdated and unsafe home environments that could use some help.
Cherie says
Improve me! I am a child psychologist and try to help kids and their families as best I can!
Emily says
I think my greatest strengths lie with working with children – but I’d also like to transition my career into working for a non-profit of some sort, so I can combine my professional and philanthropic interests.
Hannah says
IMPROVE ME!
Recently, I took family pictures for a family whose father was dying of cancer. I would love to use my photography skills to take family photos for people with a terminal disease. That way, the family has some nice pictures to remember their deceased loved one by. It’s a small thing, but I think it makes a difference.
Laura says
Improve me!
I’d like to help women who are victims of domestic violence.
Bridget says
Improve me!
We remember to donate food/clothing items throughout the year. It helps reminds us and our young children how fortunate we are.
Dani says
Improve me!
If I could improve the lives of others I would do something to ensure quality education for everyone. I guess I don’t know exactly how to do that on a large scale, but as a teacher in Baltimore City I find it heartbreaking how undereducated most of my students are, and often through no fault of their own.
Ashlene M says
“IMPROVE ME! I would love to help children learn to read, it is so important and a lot of school districts don’t have all the means to truly give the best programs to the kids.
Cara says
Improve me. I like to help other mom’s choose healthy meal options for their kiddos. I casually educate them about processed food. People, really, have no idea.
katy {of} katy loves. says
Improve me! I would love to get involved with habitat for humanity. I volunteered with them once and loved it. I would love to get involved again!
Amy S says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to improve people’s lives by sending them handwritten notes :)
A says
IMPROVE ME!
Mary says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to re-dedicate my life to ending the achievement gap…
Erin says
IMPROVE ME! Adult literacy:)
Carolyn says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d help organizations create better-looking/more effective fundraising materials. good design helps!
Lizi says
Improve me!! I work with undergraduates everyday and hope that they are taking something away from my public speaking lectures that they can use to better their lives!
Costume Diva says
Improve me! I’m passionate about making the arts available for all children to learn and experience!
Kate says
IMPROVE ME!
Helping the less fortunate to prepare annual income tax returns.
Kelly M. says
Improve me!
Erica says
IMPROVE ME! i would love to help autistic children in their early childhood development!
kari says
improve me! i’m in the middle of applying to med schools right now, so i plan to (continue) improving the lives of others by working in medicine!
Angela says
Improve me!! I work to educate people on puppy mills
Becky says
IMPROVE ME! I teach children with Autism. I LOVE my job!! They are challenging kiddos but so full of life. My biggest goal is to improve the conceptions about their behaviors and needs…get rid of ignorance (just a tiny little goal right?!) : )
Adriane says
Improve Me! I’d love to make teaching yoga a full time job.
Kristin says
IMPROVE ME :)
Erica says
IMPROVE ME! One of my life long dreams would be to buy a ton of land and build a sanctuary for animals who don’t get adopted. Wouldn’t it be great if animal euthanasia never existed? :)
Tamiko says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to decrease the stigma attached to mental health treatment among communities of color.
Chi-En says
IMPROVE ME.
I’d like to improve others’ lives by helping them get their household budgets in order.
Amanda R says
IMPROVE ME!
TAYLOR says
Improve Me!
I’d like to make myself healthier via eating better and exercising more. Also, encourage others to be positive.
Kara says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to spread the word about helping to find better treatment for Crohn’s and Colitis!
chelsey says
Improve me! I LOVE Laura’s idea above on helping teach people about lutrition and how to cook real/healthy meals for families.
Marcelle says
Improve me!
Hannah says
IMPROVE ME!! helping dogs find forever homes!
Holly says
Improve Me!
I volunteer at my husbands school for a Science Olympiad Team.
L says
improve me!
kelly :) says
IMPROVE ME…or more importantly, my child’s insane play space with a perfectly planned pinterest project :) (ikea shelf made bench!)
Beth B. says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to give free nutrition counseling to anyone who wants/needs it.
Bethany says
IMPROVE ME! I’m just finishing up school to be a Speech Language Pathologist. I haven’t decided if I’d like to help children or adults yet but it’s a field I’m passionate about, either way.