***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
Liz says
IMPROVE ME!
Since I work in Finance, I love helping people learn how to improve their finances and help them make more informed financial decisions.
katieQ says
IMPROVE ME!
I can’t solve the problems of the world, but I can help chip away at them one piece at a time. I am a quilter, so when I found out about Victoria at Bumble Beans and her plan to help homeless families have quilts through Basics Inc. in the Bronx, I was happy to participate. Her goal was to provide 700 quilts. She only needs 250 more by Thanksgiving. I sent 3 last week and am working on 2 more to mail out by the end of this week. You can read more about the program here http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/2011/10/250-moreplease.html
Amy D. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to bring more awareness to homelessness / hunger in our local communities and utilizing the daily “excess” that the more fortunate people have (i.e. food, clothing, etc).
Beth says
Improve me!
Holly says
Improve me!
I’d like to volunteer more!
Beth says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help people learn and upkeep community gardens in their areas.
Mike @HA says
IMPROVE ME! There’s an organization in my town building half way houses for prostitutes to get off the street. I would help them.
shevy says
IMPROVE ME!
Keaghan says
Improve me! I would love to travel with Jamie Oliver on his food revolution.
nicole bourassa says
Improve me! I would love to help people getting back on track set up their homes.
Heather KCMO says
“IMPROVE ME!”
I would like to find a way to help underprivileged kids know self-worth and help them to build confidence, and that having things doesn’t make you a better person, being a good person makes you a good person.
Sarah R. says
Improve me!!
If I could do one thing to improve the lives of others it would be to convince them to go to bed early, for Pete’s sake! A good night’s rest improves just about every situation in life.
Anita says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to work with animals to help them find homes and make sure they live in a safe environment.
Laine says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to challenge people about missions worldwide. So many people are unreached and needy!
Missy says
Improve Me! I’d like to help address the high suicide rate for gay and lesbian teenagers. It’s just a heartbreaking situation.
Kristin W. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to improve the lives of orphans. I’d love to adopt one day or at least do something to show the children love.
Jackie R says
IMPROVE ME!
Kirstin says
IMPROVE ME! I work in cancer research, so my goal of helping others is a world where no one has to go through chemo.
Deanna says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’d love to start a food truck that serves fresh, healthy meals for the cost of a fast food value meal. If good food options were more affordable, the population would be healthier.
ami says
IMPROVE ME! I love my dog so much and it breaks my heart to see the way some dogs are treated by their owners, so i’d love to be able to help stop animal cruelty.
Kelsey says
IMPROVE ME! I’ve read an amazing book, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, and I’m working on putting all her wonderful ideas for more happiness into effect in my life and the lives around me! Yay, happiness! (You two should definitely check it out!!!!)
Nicole says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I’d love to work with at-risk young women.
Chelsea says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help kids get more crafty. I always did fun crafts as a kid and I think kids don’t have as many oppurtunities to get into creative art projects!
Whitney says
IMPROVE ME!
As my hubby is in the Navy and I know how hard it can be, I would love to help military families cope with their loved ones being overseas for long periods of time.
Susan says
IMPROVE ME! Smile and say hello more to people. It’s catchy.
Kristina A says
Improve me.
Amber says
Improve me! :)
I’m about to start my masters degree in social work so I can be an international adoption counselor and help kids with no families be matched up with loving homes!
Natalie @ Chadwell Chronicles says
IMPROVE ME!
jennypenny says
Improve me!
I would love to see better education about health and nutrition for children and families especially.
Biljana says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would love to improve the life of my kids since I had a rough childhood…I came from a war torn country.
Nicole says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to work on bringing therapy dogs into nursing homes, elderly care facilities and to those who receive in-home care. Some of the elderly members of our society receive so little interaction and socialization. The wet nose of a pooch and a little conversation could go a long way!
Cecilia says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to work with girls struggling with self-esteem issues.
erica says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to volunteer with the humane society.
Megan says
Improve me!
I’d like to help abused and neglected children. Education for the families who aren’t sure how to raise children would be my first step!
Katrina Gelino says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help other people living with epilepsy find peace.
hannah says
IMPROVE ME! Improving lives starts at home, so I make a point to teach my children kindness and compassion.
Emily says
Improve me! I would really love to just get more organized as a family, so we can focus on spending time with each other.
Dana says
IMPROVE ME! Before I jumped into grad school, I did a lot of work with a local no-kill animal shelter. I’d love to get back to helping them again and find homes for the dogs and cats that need them.
Courtney James says
IMPROVE ME! I love helping out with Interfaith food shuttle…they do a backpack program where kids get a backpack full of food to take home at night and for the weekends.
Tracy says
Improve me! I would work on improving the public schools my area, or maybe the coop school here. I’m a stay at home mom now, but taught for eight years and few a need to help students!
Alex says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to find a way to improve mental health care
Lori says
IMPROVE ME!
I work in a non profit that runs a housing program to pay rent for those who are going through hardships so that they don’t enter the shelter system…I want to start holding seminars at work on empowerment and self-esteem for my clients as i see they are so run down at this point…i think it will help them make other changes in thier lives.
Rachel @ http://rachelrefurbished.blogspot.com says
IMPROVE ME! I’d help people get balanced and organized…
Amanda says
Improve me! My husband and I are currently invloved in college ministry, helping college students improve their lives!
Rebecca @This Nest is Best says
Improve me!
Kath says
IMPROVE ME!
I wish I had the power to help clean up some of the historic and beautiful neighborhoods in my city that are currently totally overrun by poverty, violence, and crime. I should probably look harder into the citywide initiatives already in place for that sort of thing. Hmms.
Jenny says
IMPROVE ME!! I would love to work with the education of under privileged children.
Radhika Paruchuri says
Improve Me!
Lauren says
Improve me! I’d love to start running clubs in elementary schools. I’ve seen the gleam of accomplishment in their eyes when they finish a 5K with adults!
Pat evans says
Improve me.
I’d like to get back to my library roots & teach esl.