***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
LisaInCT says
IMPROVE ME. I would love to learn more about herbal and homeopathic treatments. And, if I win… I will be giving one gift card to each of my daughters, both of who just moved into new places (one into a new apt., the other into a new house she just purchased)
debbie c says
IMPROVE ME!
Natalie says
IMPROVE ME!! I would love to begin knitting newborn hats to donate to local hospitals.
Melissa says
Improve me!
I loooooooove to read out loud, so I’d like to find a way to volunteer to read to kids. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of being read to, and I love to do different voices for the characters and sound effects to pep up a story.
Rachel says
Improve me!!
I’m just starting to work as a mentor to children who need it most.
carrie says
IMPROVE ME! If you do one thing this holiday season search through Samaritans Purse…you can feed a baby for only $9 a week! That less than two starbuck lattes! Now that is the best part of the season!
Elizabeth says
IMPROVE ME!
I recently switched up my diet & have found a whole new way of eating that has changed my life! I would love to share the amazing benefits of eating Paleo with others the way Sarah Fragoso & Rob Wolff have been!!
Liz J says
IMPROVE ME!!
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to adopt some children who are in need of a good family.
Clarice says
“IMPROVE ME!” I would love to become an American Teacher in Korea to help women like my mom, who don’t speak english well.
Ashley says
Improve Me! My mom and I have an idea to start a nonprofit organization that would help raise money locally to go towards high school students that cannot participate in school activities (band, dance, football, etc) because they don’t have the money. Maybe one day we can work to make our idea come true!
sarah says
Improve me! I would love to help disabled and disadvantaged veterans. We owe them an enormous debt of gratitude.
Kristen says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to be a foster mom someday!
Maryanne Sivers says
IMPROVE ME!
Stacy says
Improve me! I volunteer a lot with kids, but I’d like to be able to give them opportunities and experiences that lower income kids don’t have.
erin c. says
Improve Me!
After my children are in school full time, I would love to work at a non-profit organization that helps teen mothers learn to take care of their newborn children.
Dariela says
Improve me!! I love to say Hi to people and it amazes me how many of them don;t say anything back!!
Shannon says
IMPROVE ME!
I am in my senior year of college and just about to start internship in the spring. I will be a 21 year old teacher trying to improve the lives of every child that walks through the doors of my school!! I can’t wait to start!
Christine says
Improve me! I would create a support program for children whose parents are deployed
BrassyDel says
Improve me!
todd c. says
Improve Me.
We sponsor a young boy in Africa through Compassion. It’s been great to show my children how important it is to care for others.
Keith says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help people… I’m just not sure how to get started.
noah echols says
Improve me! My dream job is to use my talents with social media integration to help a non-profit.
erin echols says
Improve me! I am in graduate school to be a Sociologist in order to study racial inequality. When I am done, I want to teach others about racial inequality in hopes that together we can all find solutions.
Barb D says
Improve Me!
I would love to help out the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Kathryn says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to go Africa and help educate young girls.
Sarah Miller says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help kids with making healthy choices regarding eating and exercise! Gotta teach ’em when they’re young.
Ariana says
Improve me! I would like to help new mothers be successful at breastfeeding, after overcoming my own huge struggles!
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
One day, after my loans are paid off, I’d like to use my legal experience take on some gay rights family law issues in my state.
Courtenay G says
Improve me!
I would love to be more involved with Big Brother/Big Sister Org
Laura says
Improve me! I’d use the $100,000 to start walking school bus programs in my state. Instead of having an army of buses idling to load and unload kids, running on gas, parents and other neighborhood volunteers walk the bus route within a mile or two of the school, “picking up” kids. It’s safe and social with plenty of parents, it’s better for the environment, and it gets everyone out exercising!
brittany durr says
IMPROVE ME!!!!! I have a real interist in becoming a esthitician to help people improve their skin!!!
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME! I work in architecture and would love to use my skills to help design orphanages/hospitals, etc in developing countries. There are organizations who do this… just gotta save up money for the trip!
Sherri says
IMPROVE ME!
I love helping others by offering a listening ear.
Tiffany P says
IMPROVE ME!
I am trying to make my family as green as we can be to improve the enviroment!
Caryn says
Improve me!
I’m aspiring to be a children’s book illustrator and my biggest goal is to help children want and love to read.
Bree says
IMPROVE ME!
I recently read an article about people who find and rescue shelter dogs and give them a second chance by training them to be disaster recovery dogs. This sounds amazing… saving the life of a dog who in turn has the ability to save others.
Robyn says
IMPROVE ME!
I always look homeless people in the eye and smile at them. I think ignoring someone is its own brand of cruelty. I want people to know I see them.
Meghan says
Improve Me! I volunteer weekly for Teen Feed, a program dedicated to serving homeless youth a hot meal 7 nights a week as well as providing services and support to help them improve their lives. It’s so wonderful to see young people become empowered, find a job, get housing, and feel in control of their lives again.
Jennifer Ericksen says
Improve Me!!!!!!
Leigh says
Improve me! I just finished my master’s and would like to use my new skills and knowledge to teach and mentor students. I also love to organize projects so would like to get involved in a nonprofit and use my organizing skills to assist a nonprofit.
Suzi says
IMPROVE ME! I’m working on my crochet skills with the hopes of donating handmade crochet blankets to an organize called “My Stuff” bags – they provide bags with basic necessities to kids that have been pulled from their homes after violence or neglect. Kids that leave their homes with nothing get their own bag with a soft blankie, toys, toiletries, and more.
Restorative Living says
Improve me!
Angela says
IMPROVE ME! I work with kids with autism and would love to be able to go into other teachers’ classrooms and help them with strategies to include all students.
Restorative Living says
Improve the lives of others by paying more attention, listening better, encouraging more.
Alec johnson says
Improve me! I am currently getting a degree in science education so I hope to improve the lives of hundreds of children that I will one day teach!
Sravya says
Improve Me! I studied urban design so that I could use my knowledge to design safer, healthier and more sustainable public places for all.
Courtney says
Improve me!
Robin says
IMPROVE ME!
I fund-raise whenever I can for organizations like Special Olympics and breastcancer.org, but I wish I had time to do more hands-on volunteer work!
Natalie says
Improve me! I would love to spend my time rescuing and caring for stray animals!