***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
Kevin says
IMPROVE ME….I’d help people through financial literacy programs.
Julie says
Improve Me! I would love to give more back
Tonya Howard says
Improve Me! I would start a non-profit in my community. Help older women who are now divorced or widowed obtain information and the skills necessary to manage their lives and find employment after being out of the workforce for years.
Jose says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help kids grow up to be a good handyman or handygirl!
April D. says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help people understand and manage their finances.
Lindsey @ A Pear to Remember says
IMPROVE ME! I want to improve attitudes towards the homeless and mentally handicapped.
Cindy says
Improve Me!
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d provide free advice for improving your resume, in order to help those without jobs :)
KAREN says
Improve Me!!
js says
IMPROVE ME
Wow – 4000 people have already commented…
So I am going back to school to learn about sustainable landscape design. Since moving into a house built on the side of a more-than-gentle rise overlooking a creek (draining from a nearby golf course) on the edge of a (privately owned) wood, it has become painfully obvious that builders just don’t seem to think that much or that far ahead about drainage issues, not to mention waste water or other environmental impact issues. I really want to become expert in helping others to make improvements to their yards, whether established or during building, that identify and eliminate as many of these issues as possible. Ideally, a lot of water gardens and other things to help the indigenous flora and fauna will become not just trendy but commonplace.
Monica says
IMPROVE ME! I volunteer for local community events and organizations…I’d like to continue to do this as much as I can for the rest of my life!
Kati says
Improve Me! We recently found out we’re expecting our first child and that has caused us to look at the way we live and try to be better people and parents for this new little munchkin. I want their new world to be warm and inviting so that baby can feel how much we love him or her.
This may not be an actual cause but it is what I am most passionate about right now.
Joelle says
IMPROVE ME! I want to help people by being a bridge for communication between languages and cultures. (I’m studying to be a translator & interpreter.)
Rosie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help more kids spend time outdoors learning to enjoy the woods, gardening, etc.
Jess says
IMPROVE ME! As a wedding present, our friends started a non-profit in honor of my husband’s mother, who suffered a stroke 7 months before our wedding. My husband and I, along with our wonderful friends are getting it off the ground, helping stroke victims pay for rehab and recovery. The first fundraiser is in november! Check out the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SharonsHands
kate says
improve me!
i would like to do something about the food deserts that plague certain areas of Richmond and help bring healthy food and fresh veggies to those that do not currently have access.
Michelle says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to be a nicer person, maybe start by saying hi to strangers or simply just smiling.
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
As strange as it may seem, I’m working to help the women in my male-dominated office to see that it’s okay to be tough and still be a girl. We’re all dressing better and taking better care of ourselves without giving up an ounce of strength!
Cindy Jones says
Improve Me!
Allison says
IMPROVE ME! I love to help moms in my area connect & make us all better moms!
Rebecca says
“IMPROVE ME!” Please!
Jenny C. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help out at the local petting zoo. If I only had the time…
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to work with kids some day, maybe have some sort of art and craft day care service..how fun would that be!
Desiree says
IMPROVE ME!!
Would love be more involved with children with special needs and help them participate in everyday activities. My sister has CP and she enjoys doing the same everyday stuff that the rest of the world enjoys – shopping, eating out, playing tag, going down a slide, etc.
Tara D says
IMPROVE ME! I have always had a passion for art, and if I had the space I would love to teach little mini free art classes for kids in my town. Art is such a good way to express yourself and I think all kids could benefit from more art in their lives :)
Amber K. says
IMPROVE ME!!
I am a labor and delivery nurse and I love supporting new moms and dads through the most exciting day of thier lives. Every day I learn something new and get to experience the joy of life.
Christina says
IMPROVE ME! I would give more of my time, money, and energy to those in need. And I wouldn’t get upset about the small stuff as much.
RVA Born and Raised says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help promote overall tolerance, patience, and understanding.
Harmony says
Improve me! I think the best thing I could do is be truly kind. Not just tolerate people at work and wear a fake smile, but make an effort to be kind to my coworkers and family and peers. Its realistic and might just make someone’s day.
Katie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m improving the lifes of others by DIY’ing a lot of my holiday shopping. Everyone loves a thoughtful, personalized gift that takes time to make!
Kelly H says
IMPROVE ME!!
hunger in America is a real problem, that’s what I’d tackle!
Tracee says
IMPROVE ME!
I have such a passion and drive for helping others. There are so many wonderful causes people can help out with. Right now, my Aunt is battling cancer and my mission is to participate in my first charity run. My goal is to complete the couch to 5k plan and get myself in shape while doing something to help out the cause! :)
Chrissy says
IMPROVE ME!
I work with a group called Forward Controls. It’s kind of a play on words for those of you who are familiar with motorcycles and also the “Pay it forward” term. Some friends and I pick a cause every year and have a big motorcycle run to raise money for that cause. This mast year we helped out Matt Brown from Norwood, Ma who has been wheelchair bound since a high school hockey game accident. http://www.mattbrown3ride.com/
Sarah D says
IMPROVE ME!!
Cori says
IMPROVE ME!
Jeremy says
Improve me!
Jen B. says
Improve me!
Helping kids learn a new skill, seeing that sense of accomplishment on their face.
Bonnie says
Improve me!
I would go back to my third world homeland (India) and educate girls, and teach women a vocation, so that they can support themselves and not be at the mercy of their parents/husband/in-laws.
-Bonnie.
Jessica says
Improve me! Helping sheltered animals to find good homes – good for the animals and for the families adopting them!
Nicole hansen says
Improve me!
Julie says
Improve me!
I’d love to have the time and means to research and lobby for longer standardized maternity and paternity leaves. As something recently near and dear to my heart, I think it’s a shame that new families are not better supported and able to bond. I don’t want to use this as a forum for my soapbox, so I’ll end it there and hope for an Ikea win!!
kari says
improve me! i want to make people smile
bkstephens says
IMPROVE ME! I am training my Sheltie to be a therapy dog for hospitalized children.
Ashley Bitting says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to volunteer my time more. I am having a baby in February and know I won’t have much time after that so now’s the time to do it!
Elisabeth says
IMPROVE ME! It sounds lame, but I hope I can help make someone’s day better by being friendly, offering a smile or a good morning, and teaching my daughter to always do the same. It always makes me happier on bad days when someone else goes out of their way to say hi, or hold a door.
Celine says
IMPROVE ME!
Taylor says
IMPROVE ME! I am overly-apologetic to the nth degree! I would like to stop saying “sorry” for every little thing. :) As for how to improve the world… Our fam is currently putting together blessing bags (a la Pinterest) to share with those in need.
Kay says
IMPROVE ME!
My contribution is volunteering in my community.
KiTx says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d develop a College 101 course for first-generation college-bound high school juniors and seniors so they get off on the right foot with no misunderstandings. Basic stuff like how financial aid works, where/how to buy books, how to use a syllabus- stuff that a lot of us took for granted since our parents who had been there before could guide us along the way. (And with leftover money, I’d buy a huge ranch with room for strays dogs to come and run instead of being kept in tiny cages all day. I heart me some pups.)
Katie says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to try to get my kid’s school to start a gardening project so they can learn how to grow their own food.