***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
Meredith says
IMPROVE ME!
I just completed training to be an adult literacy tutor; I want to improve the lives of others by teaching them how to read!
Katie says
Awesome, Meredith! I do this, and I absolutely love it. It’s so very rewarding.
Joyce says
IMPROVE ME NOW!
Aman says
Improve me!!
Thanks.
Jen says
Improve me! I’d love to help mentor young kids.
Brianna says
Improve me! I am working on “maturing” my voice and learning the piano so that I can start leading and doing worship at our church
Kathryn says
IMPROVE ME!
Cheri says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to use my talents at making videos and help non-profits apply for grants!
Andrea says
“IMPROVE ME!”
I think they’re are a lot of people in the world who could benefit from counseling/mentoring, but they don’t have the resources or the knowledge to get help. I would love to help a non-profit agency take on this cause.
Katelyn says
IMPROVE ME!!
andrea says
IMPROVE ME!!
Amy says
Improve me! We’re adopting from Ethiopia. Improving ours and our future daughter’s life!
Allison H says
IMPROVE ME!!!!!! I want to teach kids how to cook healthy meals!
Caitlin says
Improve me!!
Joyanna says
IMPROVE ME!
Amanda says
Improve me! I would love to improve the depressing homes offered to refugee immigrants. How glum would it to end up in a strange country in what is usually an intensely dreary apartment. Let’s use some color, people!
Anne says
IMPROVE ME! Oooh, such a deep question for a Monday. I’d like to get involved with education, either as a teacher or a volunteer mentor. I truly believe that education is the key to open many doors for people.
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to dedicate my time to spread the power of positive thinking and self-esteem to young people. it is amazing how far a little kindness can go :)
Anita says
Improve me!!!
I’d like to start a community out reach program to get as many CPR and first aid certified as possible since you never know when/where an emergency is going to happen.
Cory says
IMPROVE ME!
Mali says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to volunteer at an animal shelter!
Emily @ Go Haus Go says
IMPROVE ME!!
Greta says
IMPROVE ME! I am actually in the process of going through ‘dog therapy’ certification. Hopefully if my pooch passes, we can make the lives of others happy who are recovering in hospitals!
Veronica says
IMPROVE ME!
This may not win the Life Improvement money, but if I could do something to help others it would be to get them to think of others! I am sick of living in such a selfish, mean spirited world :(.
shara says
improve me!
Lyndsey Holcombe says
IMPROVE ME! Teach adults to read.
Care says
“IMPROVE ME!”
Two things….
I live in a very urban area, and I’d love to do more to help the homeless or those on the verge of homelessness.
Secondly, I volunteer for the CF organization & their fight to find a cure.
Krista says
IMPROVE ME!
My cause is Multiple Sclerosis. Since I have MS and 2 little kids (5 & 6 yrs old), I need them to find a cure for this horrific disease.
Whitney Dupuis says
IMPROVE ME!
Given the chance, I would love to go a third world country. While my architect husband would be designing and building homes, churches, schools, etc for the community, I would help teach the children, photograph their lives and hopefully generate a lot more help from those that are able financially or otherwise.
Amber says
IMPROVE ME!
Monika says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help little kids in need :)
Rachel says
IMPROVE ME!
I think a simple smile from myself to another person on the subway will help improve the lives of others.
Dana K says
Improve me! I’d just like to make people happy…especially by spending time with those who do not have family nearby.
Jamie says
Improve me! I think I help improve people’s lives by the work I do daily as an Adoption Specialist. What could be better than creating families?! :o)
Courtney says
IMPROVE ME!!! I’d like to finally make the time to volunteer as a tutor and help kids who are struggling in school.
Rebecca says
improve me! please.
Kristen says
Improve me!
My boyfriend and I would like to start a charity to help kids pay for their sports. Sports keep so many kids out of trouble but many families cannot afford equipment or the lessons to keep them going in it.
Amy A. says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to become more involved with issues around homelessness. I am thankful everyday, that I have somewhere to go at the end of the day. It may not be very big, but it is warm and clean.
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to set up a reading center for underprivileged children. I have a passion for reading that I want to share. I’ve been tutoring/mentoring since I was in 7th grade and there is no better feeling in the world than seeing children improve their reading and writing skills because those are the most basic foundations of a successful life.
Nancy says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to adopt a dog and train him/her as a therapy dog. I’ve read so many wonderful stories of therapy dogs visiting hospitals, schools, and senior living facilities and bringing smiles and comfort to kids and paitients. I think it’s so great.
Jessica Case says
Improve me!!! I work with wounded soliders at the military hospitals in Bethesda, MD and I’d love to leverage that.
Kristi says
IMPROVE ME!
Amanda R says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to become a part of the movement to better health and nutrition in schools and in general for young children. Health and nutrition is something that so many of us take for granted but it’s such a basic need that isn’t met for an unfortunate number of kids right here in our own cities.
Jessica D. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would dedicate more time to helping single mothers in need get back up on their feet, set up in new homes, and back to feeling better about themselves and returning to loving life again!
Leigh Anne says
IMPROVE ME!
Any time I could spend helping those less fortunate, whether they are people or animals, would be time well-spent!
Angela says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to work with children in foster care.
Shelly says
IMPROVE ME! Saving all the cute puppies of the world :)
Kerri says
IMPROVE ME! I am a teacher, and doing anything and everything to help kids is always dear to my heart!
Natalie says
IMPROVE ME! As a former teacher, working to improve the school system is important to me.
Melissa says
IMPROVE ME! This isn’t for people, but I would love to be albe to find a way to better help abused dogs. I feel so sorry for them and they are such loving creatures. I have no idea how anyone could hurt them. If I could own a huge farm I would take in every dog that needed a loving home.
Amanda Elliott says
Improve me! I would work in an orphanage!
Margaret says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to be able to help animals.
Stacy says
IMPROVE ME! The cause I am most passionate about is children who come from broken or unstable families. I think it is helpful for them to have mentors and activities that keep them hopeful and looking toward the future.
Laura says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help people learn about nutrition and how to feed their families REAL food.
Jillian says
IMPROVE ME!
i would LOVE to become a life coach and help people live their best lives.
amc says
IMPROVE ME!