***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
Kathryn Griffin says
Improve Me!
I love to help people meet their everyday needs, food, shelter, clothes, and a Hug! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
amanda says
IMPROVE ME!
In my job I plan events for non-profits. It is so rewarding to know that my work helps raise money to support those less fortunate.
Anna says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’d love to find a way to make the homelessness in DC in the surrounding metro area decrease substantially. It’s horribly sad to see and I feel like I don’t have the means to do much of anything about it.
Liz says
IMPROVE ME! :)
Sherri Nordyke says
I am starting a non-profit that gives clothes to newborns in need. Many low income families can’t afford to purchase the proper clothes to keep their newborns warm and safe. We give one years worth of clothes to parents.
This is named after my first beautiful granddaughter, Clara Lynn!
Bridgit says
IMPROVE ME!
I would make unnecessary horn honking illegal.
Abby says
Improve Me!
Michelle says
Improve Me!
I would love to help those in need learn how to cook nutritious meals for reasonable prices.
Jamie M says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a 7th grade teacher at a school in a lower class neighborhood, and would love to be able to help my students out with schol clothes and supplies that so many of them can’t afford.
Suzanne says
IMPROVE ME! I tend to help the littlest ones. With a background in special education, helping children is my passion!
Jamie says
Improve me!!!
I am a nurse and a single mother so I spend all day every day taking care of other and trying to make their lives better. I love that I can help people and get paid to do it.
Kate V says
IMPROVE ME!!
I work in a hospital and in the 20 minutes I spend with my patient I like to think that I made a difference in their day that makes them feel a little better!
Genie says
IMPROVE ME!
It would be great fun to teach others to sew. Not only is it a fun skill, it is also practical.
Liz Farrar says
IMPROVE ME! So many great responses to this question. I’m working on improving the lives of others through my involvement with the Junior League of Austin and other organizations!
Tasha says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d sew blankets for needy families.
Mary says
Improve me! I would love to quit my job (if only bills didn’t exist!!) and volunteer with our local no-kill animal shelter and a local Pitt bull educational / rescue group.
Chris L says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to build a playground in my neighborhood.
Brandy @ midcenturymodernlove says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to improve the lives of others and the world by raising children who are thoughtful thinkers, considerate carers and socially conscious societal participants.
Benedicte says
Improve me!
I would love to take a year off and travel the world to help people in need.
Jordan says
IMPROVE ME!
When I graduate college, I plan to join Teach for America and hope to inspire kids in low-income areas to aspire to the best of their abilities.
Beth says
IMPROVE ME!
In my studio photography class this semester I am photographing rescue/shelter dogs to help get them adopted. The one dog that I photographed already, an older black lab mix named Tulip, was actually adopted after living in a shelter for a year! :)
Tara says
Improve me! I would love to help others usingart and music therapy.
Megan Carlisle says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to be able to use my own hard earned knowledge of healthful lifestyle changes benefiting hypertension in women (young and old, contrary to popular belief) better than many medications on the market. So many people pop a pill and are never told that with healthy lifestyle goals better blood pressure could be obtained, possibly sans medicine!
Emily says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to become a Girl Scout leader to lead, encourage and mentor young girls- being a GS was a huge part of my childhood and had a great impact on my life.
Stacey H says
improve me!!!
i want to improve the lives others by promoting international adoption!
Maggie D says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Emily says
IMPROVE ME!
I try to improve the lives of others by inviting people to dinner to eat yummy food off of Ikea plates while they look at pretty Ikea decor :)
Stephanie Klemm says
IMPROVE ME!
I can’t say I do a whole lot, but I try to be the person that everyone can count on. A person to rely on, listen, and provide comfort.
nikki b says
Improve me.
Allie says
IMPROVE ME!
I am all about healthy cooking, so I try to share what I’ve learned with people in hopes that they’ll cook themselves something nourishing.
Elle & Em says
Improve us!
We’re passionate about mentoring struggling middle school and high school students and helping them see their potential!
BrerMatt says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to start a traveling art program to provide art materials to schools, or to offer classes to schools that have had their art programs cut.
Kristin says
IMPROVE ME! I went to school to be an English teacher but it didn’t end up working out, but I would love to help kids learn to love reading as much as I did as a child.
Elle & Em says
Improve us!
We are passionate about mentoring middle and high school students and helping them learn their potential!
Caren says
Improve Me!!
I’m a biomedical engineer and have dedicated my life to medical research and improving the quality of life. It’s incredibly difficult right now due to the economy, but if the end result will help just one patient live a better life then everything will be worth it!
Sarah S. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help girls develop better self esteem and realize how special and important they are – without all the makeup, sexy clothes or approval from a boy.
Andi says
Improve me!
Katy says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to improve others’ lives by thinking about them before I think of myself: basically I’d like to be more sympathetic and understanding.
Tracy says
Improve me! I would love to work abroad bringing funky crafts from fair trade artisans to market in the US.
Kimber says
Improve me!!!
Hanna says
IMPROVE ME!
The first thing that comes to mind is my work. We make blood donation products for blood centers, plasma centers, and hospitals. Donate blood. Save lives.
Jim says
Improve me! Adoption makes a difference in a kids life.
Jill G. says
IMPROVE ME!
I do volunteer work for the Cleveland International Film Festival. True, it might not seem as socially conscious as other organizations, but the films the festival selects promote and create awareness on a variety of important topics, such as civil rights, cultural differences, international wars, and GLBT issues, just to name a few :)
Ani says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help kids with their education. I’m pretty busy with my 3, but giving kids that extra one-on-one time to help them succeed is so important.
Jessica says
Improve me! I would like to help our nation’s Wounded Warriors.
Rachel Z says
IMPROVE ME! I’ve had it on my heart to help high school girls realize where their worth REALLY comes from! :)
Samantha says
IMPROVE ME! Volunteer at the SPCA
Sue C says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to combine music with education to teach kids of all ages about important life topics that aren’t generally touched upon in school.
Haley says
Improve me! In undergrad I participated as a mentor in Big Brothers Big Sisters. I really want to get involved again when graduate school is over in May. Being a big sister is a big responsibility and I saw it hurts kids when their mentors couldn’t commit to seeing them consistently, so I want to wait until I know I have the time and schedule to be involved with a kid in need again.
Jeanie says
IMPROVE ME!
I teach children’s Sunday School at my church