***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
Sarah M. says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to adopt someday.
Tejal says
Improve me!
Aunt Lesa says
Improve Me! I want to get people moving through martial arts!
Jessie Thompson says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Sarah Bernstrom says
“IMPROVE ME”
I would love to be able to help end homelessness!
Val says
improve me, please!
Kristin says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to use my time to help people through the awesome ministry Love INC.
Candace says
IMPROVE ME! I work at an art museum and I am passionate about fostering a better understanding of the arts in our society.
Erin says
IMPROVE ME!! I was blessed with the talent of creativity, and have recently found that I’ve been making people really happy with my photography. People are great but lately I’ve had the itch to help out animal shelters by volunteering to take photos of dogs, cats, and other critters to help get them homes!
Sandi says
IMPROVE ME!
I wish I could open a shelter for all the stray/abused cats, dogs, etc…! Those commercials with the Sarah MacLachlan songs and sad looking dogs KILL me.
Tanya says
IMPROVE ME! I’m going to donate a portion of my broken china sales to charity.
Kyley and Ammo the Dachshund says
IMPROVE ME!
I do a lot of work with animals, and with my amazingly talented trick ponies we try to spread the word about what amazing things an “unwanted” (or rescue) animal can do. We donate a lot to rescues and other organizations and try to spread our story. We’re also big advocates for positive training and helping people to understand there are better ways to work with their animals.
Gena says
IMPROVE ME!
Sarah says
Improve Me! I would love to help people manage their finances. To many people live beyond their means!
Michelle Carter says
IMPROVE ME
I’d like to get more involved at a Children’s Hospital near where I live. There are so many children there that just need a friend to talk to or something to take their minds off of what they’re going through.
Tracy says
Improve me!
I used to teach 2nd graders how read when English was their second language as part of the “America Reads” program. That was a very rewarding experience in college and I would like to do something like that again.
Marnie says
IMPROVE ME! PLEEEAAAAAAASSSSSEEEEE!
Pet therapy program for the elderly!
Miss Molly says
IMPROVE ME! I love working with women and children coming from domestic violence situations. Helping them improve their lives is like nothing else.
Cindy says
Improve Me!
I work for the US Green Building Council and want to help improve the lives of future generations by teaching the importance of sustainable buildings and communities!
Amy says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to start an ESL school for the pre-literate populations in my city–current ESL schools in my area don’t offer adequate literacy education to ESL learners.
Maureen says
Improve me! I would like to decrease the illiteracy rate in the U.S.A.
Corina Powell says
IMPROVE ME! I worked with kids for over 6 years and I loved helping them learn and thrive in everything they did!! Improving our school systems is something that should be put to first priority!
Keisha says
Ikea me…to encourage people to read more.
stacia says
IMPROVE ME!! It would be great to have something extra for my family’s annual after Thanksgiving Ikea trip! Improving our home and having quality time together- now that’s what I’m talking about.
sara says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to work with college students helping them find real reason to life. I’d also love to use some photography skills to make some great prints for people that can never afford it.
taysha riggs says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help young professionals get more green. It’s so easy!
Beth says
IMPROVE ME!
I love working with local animal shelters and spending time with animals who haven’t found a permanent home yet.
Yulia says
Improve me! Helping others is the reason that I became a teacher.
Ashley says
“IMPROVE ME!”
My husband and I coach youth basketball at our local community center. We don’t have any kids of our own, but there is always kids who need a coach.
StacyG says
IMPROVE ME
I would love to start volunteering when my girls start school in a few years. I currently work (very little) at a Childrens Hospital, but I would love to sit and read to the sick kids and someone how make their day better. I also want to volunteer at Red Cross and somehow help take children (maybe foster children) to their doctor appointments. Some day!
Andrea says
IMPROVE me!!!
Melody says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help people learn how to ENJOY eating a refined-sugar- and gluten-free diet. There are still so many treats that can be enjoyed without doing horrendous damage to your health!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
“Improve Me”
I would love to help improve our schools and the quality of education our children receive.
Rebecca says
IMPROVE ME!! I would love to raise more awareness for orphans/adoption and help organizations like “Hannah’s Dream” (www.hannahsdream.com) make adoption much more affordable for people desiring to adopt :)
Tracey D says
IMPROVE ME! I currently do a good bit of volunteer work– I’m currently working with children teaching them about healthy eating and exercise.
Tifanee says
IMPROVE ME!!
“I go to the Dominican Republic every year for a few weeks over the summer to help out at an orphanage and several refuge camps. I LOVE helping the people there better their lives!”
Nora says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to(and will) mentor middle school and/or high school kids who don’t get the attention needed to succeed. These kids are the ones who do not get into trouble at school and get marginal grades.
Jerri says
IMPROVE ME! My passion is for people with disabilities and children who live in poverty so I’d like to keep pushing my career toward helping those individuals.
Emily says
IMPROVE ME!
I think education is the best and most important thing you can provide to another.
Lisa says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to be handing out compliments more frequently, but I really like the suggestion of making passwords self affirmations.
Lydia says
IMPROVE ME! Would love to help more kids embrace reading and music.
Roxanne says
Improve Me! I want to help people improve their older homes. Update electricity for safety and things like insulation/windows/doors for comfort.
Martha says
IMPROVE ME!
Jordan G @ The Happy Homebodies says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to advocate for women’s sports so they get greater attention in the media. Gender equality, baby! (I know this is a random one, but I’m a former jock and journalism major so maybe that explains it?)
Kirsten says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to work with and empower young female girls and teach them the importance of a healthy diet and how to be physically active, and that it is not about their weight/size but how great they feel from being active and healthy!
Hilary @ My So-Called Home says
IMPROVE ME! I love to help people organize and decorate their homes, and I like to think it helps in some small way.
Jennifer T. says
IMPROVE ME!
I work for a charity and I help in our local church.
Johanna says
IMPROVE ME!! I grow food. I grow too much food and I give it away. My dream is to someday set up a virtual community of local gardeners w/ too much on their hands. My dream is to gather the excess and donate to those who have too little (food, flowers, etc). That wouldn’t be an improvement for me, but for the community. I wish I could create something like Facebook or Freecycle except with produce….sigh.
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME…I work closely with United Methodist Women and our focus is the well being, safety and security of youth, women and children. We also focus on four issues which are domestic violence, human trafficking, climate change and immigration.
Sarah H says
IMPROVE ME! I just spent the last two years teaching math at a low-income high school. I want to improve the lives of these kids who fall through the cracks of the education system.