***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
Rachel S says
Improve me!
I currently help rehabilitate mentally I’ll offenders back into the community as productive citizens.
Sarah says
Improve me! I am a Social Work graduate student and I hope to work with at risk students to help them reach their full potential.
Katie D says
Improve me!
I love helping improve the lives of others by facilitating outdoor adventures. Helping others explore life & challenge themselves gives me the biggest happiness high imaginable.
Kurt says
Improve me! I help people manage their finances and encourage responsible lending/borrowing.
Meagan says
IMPROVE ME pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! I dream of Ikea ALL. THE. TIME. The closest one to us is 4hrs away and everytime my bff goes to hers (only 30 min), which seems like mulitple times a week, I want to CRY!!! I looove Ikea and this $$ could get my daughter a well deserved toy bin unit that I’ve been eyeing everything I go.
Nancy says
Improve Me!! I need an awesome photo wall in my home. I’m passionate about reading and want to foster the love of reading in children.
sg says
IMPROVE ME
Abby Jones says
Improve me!
I actually just made a goal to start sewing blankets for http://www.binkypatrol.org! It looks like a great project to do with your kids for other kids :)
Naomi says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help promote literacy!
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help people rebuild after a disaster.
justine says
IMPROVE ME!
Liz says
Improve Me! Some of these ideas on here are truly wonderful, and makes mine seem simple, but here it is. I’d like to give kids pj’s and bedtime story books. Lots of families that lack resources skip pj’s and lack time to read to their kids. I think the best way to get creative juices flowing is cozy pj’s and a book that inspires creative dreams.
Whitney says
“Improve Me!” I volunteer with a large population of Burmese Refugees here in Indianapolis, IN. All of these families came here with just the clothes on their backs. So many of the men were farmers and many of the women are exceptional weavers (they weave rugs and clothing, etc. using an old fashion loom). Anyway, I would love to have more resources to help them make a sustainable income using the skills they already have.
Meg says
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Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to improve the lives of others by helping to reduce homelessness and helping to feed hungry people. It’s sad, but where I live in DC, it is impossible to avoid, and I think getting those basic needs met is of the utmost importance.
Kelly says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to work with women to help them feel better in their bodies by learning to enjoy movement, activity, & the outdoors.
Thanks!
Caitlin says
IMPROVE ME! I serve as chair of the board of our town’s Family Network, which provides parenting resources, classes, workshops, playgroups, ESOL clases, etc. It’s very rewarding!
ElaineMicheline says
“IMPROVE ME”
The cause that I’m passionate about is Acción Callejera; it’s a center in the Dominican Republic that works with boys who shine shoes in the streets to earn a living. Most of them are homeless, and many walked from Haiti to the Dominican Republic for a better life.
Vikki M. says
Improve Me!! I would love to make the world better by being a positive figure in children’s lives who may have bad role models in their life. I want to spend time with them and let each child know how special and unique they are.
Mallory says
Improve me! i <3 ikea :)
http://mallicious.blogspot.com/
ashton says
Improve me!!!! I would love to teach music in the inner city.
Kelly says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to help people with learning to budget, and share recipes/tips for gluten-free made-from-scratch cooking/baking/nutrition.
Aaraena says
Improve me!!!!!!!!!!!
Jessica matthews says
Improve me!
I’ve always wanted to help elderly widows with stuff around the house, ad my husband & father in law often mow lawns for our older neighbors.
Mandy says
Improve me!
Janine says
Improve Me!
michelle hoard says
IMPROVE ME! i am a peds nurse currently not working and staying home with my littles…i would love to start a book program involving children in my hometown!….Thanks!
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME! I’m all about encouraging young mothers in their new role as a mom.
Abbe says
IMPROVE ME!
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!
I actually like to think that I currently am making peoples’ lives better. I am an assistant county prosecutor specializing in crimes against women and children. It’s tough, but I love it. What I don’t love is the pay in comparison to my law school debt. That $100,000 would just about cover it and ease a burden that will weigh heavily on me for the next 30 years.
Norma says
Improve me!
Michelle says
Improve ME! Would love to improve my sewing and woodworking skills to help others with their recycle and reuse projects!
Rita says
IMPROVE ME!!
Ashley L. says
Improve me!!! I want to volunteer at a center for abused women and children.
Mary says
IMPROVE ME!!
Ti says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to be able to provide services to the elderly living alone who have no help from family.
Kate says
IMPROVE ME! I am a teaching artist for underserved Chicago youth- I want to have the time to do this full time and still be able to make my own artwork
Meghan says
IMPROVE ME! I currently work at a non-profit that provides services to people living with HIV/AIDS and the stigma people with HIV or AIDS face everyday breaks my heart. I would love to reduce this stigma!
Nadia says
IMPROVE ME! I love to help military families, since I am part of one.
carrie @ brick city love says
IMPROVE ME!!
Jamie says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to take family/senior/baby pics for underprivileged families. Who doesn’t appreciate great pictures!?!? :)
Ashley says
Improve me!
I would spend my year as a tutor for kids who struggle academically.
Jackie says
IMPROVE ME!
I work as a HS teacher, so I feel like every day I am trying my best to try to improve the life of my kids. Sure…by teaching them Spanish it will help them get into a good college and possibly a good job in the future. But to me, my job is more about getting to know my students, letting them know they have someone they can rely on, teaching them respect and fairness and also showing them how to reciprocate this to others. So the best way I can help others improve is the by following the golden rule: ‘ treat others as you want to be treated’.
Louisa says
IMPROVE ME! I work in education research so I hope to continue working on that and keep getting funding for it too. ;-)
Michelle R. says
“IMPROVE ME!!” I have recently started using coupons, and fell in love with it, so I’m helping other mothers/women out by hosting coupon workshops, coupon swaps, etc.
Alicia says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to volunteer for an animal rescue, particular ones that save to pit bulls. I adopted my wonderful pup from a shelter three years ago.
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to be more involved in helping others attain their physical fitness goals – even if it’s just being someone’s walking buddy, or bike riding partner… every little bit helps!
andrea worley says
IMPROVE ME….. I love giving of my time to others in various way be it either through church out reaches, or personal time helping people w/ their needs. I love to help with the little things.
Ali Country says
Improve Me!! Please. ;)
Ashley says
Improve me!
I would spend this money helping kids get glasses. I am a teacher and I have so many kids who need glasses whose families can’t afford it.