***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
Cindy S. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to adopt!
megan e. says
IMPROVE ME!
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
I donate to the local food closet, and can’t wait to teach my son about giving to others, even when we may not have a lot ourselves.
Jen S says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help those in need around the holidays with food and presents.
Nicole says
IMPROVE ME…I would love to educate people on how easy it is to be a bone marrow donor :)
Casey D! says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to help improve financial literacy – at my last job I helped people with tax problems, and have found that so many money issues could be prevented if there were just more free and understandable resources out there.
Lisa says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to teach people to take care of their pets and to have them spayed and neutered.
Kayley says
Improve me!
I volunteer my time at my parish teaching and being a mentor to the teens. I figure those girls need a better role model than the ones they see on TV.
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to mentor disadvantaged children, giving them the skills to find out what success means to them and live a happy life.
Landry says
IMPROVE ME!!
Since college I have been involved with tutoring kids in science. I love it! Its great to see their faces light up when they all the suddenly get it!
Kelsey says
Improve me! I’d like to start volunteering!
Maggie says
Improve me.
jee755 says
IMPROVE ME! I develop technology for education and would love to help all underfunded and neglected districts get the technology and the TRAINING they need to effectively teach students!
Rebekka says
IMPROVE ME!!
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME! My dream to help out the less fortunate would be able to be a foster parent. Someday I will make that dream come true when I get a larger home, with room for my family of four and addition space for another child{ren}!
Thanks for the opportunity!!
Have a Fabulous day!!!
Jessica
Danielle Granfield says
“IMPROVE ME!”
I would love to offer more fun athletic activities for kids. There are so many over weight children now. If they could run around more and do a sport that would be great.
Melody says
IMPROVE ME!
My big cause is the Animal Humane Society! We participate in the country’s largest Walk for Animals every year.
Sarah Ramirez says
IMPROVE ME!….I would love to bring awareness to the general public about people with disabilites.
Rachel says
“IMPROVE ME!” As a pastors wife and fututre teacher, life improver is what I like to do :)
Emily Z says
Improve me!
I teach underprivileged, inner-city children.
I’d like to volunteer more with animals. I’m just afraid I’d take them all home with me.
suchi says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to volunteer to help kids.
Meryl says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Jessica F. says
IMPROVE ME!
Beth says
Improve me!
I would love to help improve the school lunch programs in my area! It is pathetic what they are feeding our kids!
Arian says
Improve me! I enjoy volunteering for the Domestic Violence Center. I would also love to do more for animals too.
Kim says
Improve me!!!
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME! I just became a doula so I’m hoping to help families achieve easier, more empowering childbirths (and to help them through it when that doesn’t work out).
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME! I would coach girls basketball. I think that sports not only are wonderful for excersie but helps build a strong sense of working with others and strength that we each have.
Jessie says
IMPROVE ME!
I REALLY need improving. :)
Monica says
IMPROVE ME!
I am very into the Philadelphia SPCA. So much, in fact, that I’m fostering 5 kittens. I regularly walk dogs and play with cats while they wait for their forever homes. I hope that that interaction improves their life for just a little bit.
PS – Volunteering at the SPCA is great if you have kids bc what child doesn’t love animals?
Jessica says
Improve me! I want to spend more of my time volunteering in some way to help the local education system.
Jenny says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to give parents the tools to feed their family a healthy meal every night where not only nutrition but food is limited.
kelsey says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to do closet consulting with women to help them find their style and feel great about themselves — AND I’d like to teach personal finance to high schoolers or college students because Dave Ramsey’s principles changed my life and marriage but I wish I’d known them sooner!
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to improve others lives by spending more of my time volunteering in local organizations… I always want to do this (and it’s on my list every January of goals for the year) but don’t do it enough.
Adrian says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help others learn about good nutrition to help heal their health ailments!
Erin says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m in the process of getting my teaching license… I hope to improve the lives of my future students and be a positive force in the world of education.
cassie says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Allison says
Improve Me! I would like to improve the lives of others by helping kids who don’t have a good mentor in thier lives.
Karen Dempsey says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a writer, so I like helping people express themselves!
Amelia S. says
IMPROVE ME! I like to knit things (scarves, hats, etc.) for children and others who need a little warmth.
Leah says
IMPROVE ME!
There’s a lot to improve…too big a bonus question.
Diana says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m working with the new puppy to get her certified as a therapy dog. If I had the money and a year to do it, I would expand the work of existing non-profits that fight to prevent human trafficking and rehabilitate its victims.
Kaitlin says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to teach people about nutrition and how to buy and prepare real food, even with a limited budget.
Alicia says
Improve Me!!
My husband and I work with teenagers and especially like to help teens from broken homes who are told they have ‘no future’. God gives us all hope and much undeserved grace. My husband was one of those teens who should not have made it, but by God’s grace and some adults who cared to help, he made it!
Kellie says
IMPROVE ME!
I work now with my church in scheduling events, managing the nursery, worship team and other things.. but what I really want to do is work with children with Down Syndrome. I would really love to make a difference and be a friend in their lives.
Lauren says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help at an orphanage, and help promote adoption.
Erika says
IMPROVE ME! I’m pretty focused on anything in the local community.
Yarnie says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help little kids in need.
Katherine says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help the families of people who are homebound with cancer – there’s a service here that does it & I just need to sign up & get started, dang it
Amy says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help out orphans. It breaks my heart that sweet little ones are so alone in this world, and I think helping them through quality time and relationship would be wonderful.