***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
Rebecca says
Improve me!! I’d like to do more to help out the hungry in my community. Particularly children.
Brian says
Improve Me!
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME!!!!
Michaela says
IMPROVE ME! I hope I am improving my childrens’ lives every day as I teach them.
Alison says
Improve me! I’d love to give free dance lessons to kids.
Katie says
IMPROVE ME. (:
I do hair and massage because I enjoy making people feel good about themselves. I think that’s an important big step in improving the life of someone else is improving the way they feel. I’m a big lover of others.
Edwina Basile says
Improve Me!!!
StephanieKay says
IMPROVE ME!!! I love to make things for people. I don’t know if it improves their lives, but maybe uplifts their spirits a little?
Kimberly says
IMPROVE ME! I’m looking forward to working with a middle school student as a mentor this year.
Jamie H says
Improve me!
Amy M says
IMPROVE ME!
Carley says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help beautify some of the run down areas here in Chicago.
Brettany says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to use my marketing skills to help the local SPCA! Gotta love the animals!
Andrea says
IMPROVE ME!
Mary says
IMPROVE ME!!! As a single mother myself I would like to have the chance to help the single Mom’s that are out in the workplace but still just making ends meet have the opportunity to take a vacation somewhere fun for the kids or maybe have their own home.
Sarah Picking says
Wonderful!
Dawn says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to spend time working on childhood literacy rates in my community.
Christine says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to find more time to devote to doing kids’ reading programs with my happy little therapy dog :)
Candace says
IMPROVE ME! I give the gift of food… so I don’t end up overly rotund.
Lilly says
Improve me! I want people to come to where I work! I work at a Theatre for Young audiences in Orlando, and I want to get more people back to the theatre and what it can bring to someone.
Savanna says
IMPROVE ME!
Lela says
Improve me!
I’d love to open some sort of store/learning center in our neighborhood where people could teach their talents and others could come to learn in community.
Rachael R says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help all children find a home!
Hilary says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to volunteer for my local humane society. My father volunteers for one back home, fostering animals, bringing dogs to nursing homes for therapy, organizing donation drives, etc. and it’s so rewarding. Hopefully soon I’ll find the spare time for this too!
Julie says
Improve me!
I love Ikea
Christina says
IMPROVE ME! Honestly the first thing that came to mind was helping people make their homes beautiful and personal. I have this wild fantasy that one day I might be an interior designer. :)
Quiana says
IMPROVE ME! I enjoy public speaking and hope to build a career out of it motivating others to find their passions.
Sarah L says
IMPROVE ME!
I am a NICU nurse and I help families by caring for their sick children, I have the best job in the world!
caitie says
IMPROVE ME! :)
Melinda says
IMPROVE ME!!
I love making kids laugh and mentoring junior highers. I would love to be able to quit my job and do either full time! Maybe part of a traveling kids performance group? (I love singing and generally being silly too, so that would actually be a great fit. :D)
Gina F says
IMPROVE ME! Thank you. Teaching people how to eat and live healthy.
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME!
I love volunteering at our local animal resuce!
Emily says
IMPROVE ME!!
I am passionate about teaching girls and women to build a healthy self-image and love the bodies they’ve been blessed with.
art21 says
IMPROVE ME!
Work to become more giving in your every-day life!
Kristin says
Improve me! I’m a newly practicing physical therapist and I’m so excited to assist others with healing their bodies. :)
emilyr says
IMPROVE ME!!
Kristen says
IMPROVE ME!
I would conduct a campaign to raise awareness of suicide help lines for those dealing with depression or addiction to hopefully save lives.
Kathy says
IMPROVE ME! I like to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity every once in awhile. It’s not only a fun day, but it benefits a really good cause.
Courtney O. says
IMPROVE ME!
Chenell Tannure says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m working on establishing a 501c3 children’s theater in an under-served neighborhood which will provide theater, dance and vocal training and full-scale productions as well as reading and writing classes to kids who might not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue cultural or intellectual activities.
Carter O. says
IMPROVE ME!
Cara says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to write words that connect with many people, inspiring them to action.
Cindy says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help young kids learn about how to manage thier finances, so that they are armed with the tools to make better decisions as young adults!
Brittney Blair says
IMPROVE ME!
I gave up a super fun job at a magazine to go work for my local sheriff’s department (in Chicago) as a policy adviser. I love problem solving, and it feels great to know that what I do now is actually making a difference in the lives of so many people. I try to help others in everything I do, and believe no one is beyond the point of being uplifted!
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME! I would help get people vaccinated.
Jeanine says
Improve Me! I would like to have everyone spend one day in the shoes of those that live a different life – minority, in poverty etc.
Megan M says
IMPROVE ME! I do public demos with my arts guild to bring art into others’ lives.
Christol Hickman says
IMPROVE ME…I would love to work with young girls to teach them self confidence and how to love themselves. I think young pre-teen girls can be so hard on themselves and each other and i would love to work in a program that helps build them up rather than tear them down.
Caroline says
IMPROVE ME!
I currently work as a tobacco cessation counselor on a research study and would love to someday work with veterans who are trying to quit smoking.
Alison U. says
IMPROVE ME! Recently joined Everybody Wins! – a program that has mentors read to kids. Really excited to read with a child and help them get excited about reading!
Lauren T. says
IMPROVE ME!
I think it would be amazing if every community had a “community garden” that was to benefit the hungry and/or needy in that community. It would also be awesome to apply the same idea to public schools so the students get real, fresh produce.