***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
aliciajuliane says
IMPROVE ME!
Elissa says
IMPROVE ME!
just smiling at and looking at people in their eyes! You’d be surprised on how much difference that can make in a person’s day :)
Meadow says
Improve Me! When the choice comes between being right and being kind, I always try (TRY!) and choose kind. Little, but it helps me. :)
katelyn says
IMPROVE ME!!!!!!!!!
Rachel says
Improve me! I would love to help others with fitness. It would be so amazing to do it every day.
Kate says
Improve Me! I work in health care ethics, advocating for patient’s rights.
Tiffany says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to volunteer at an animal rescue!! [pug rescue specifically :)]
Jessi says
Improve me!
A friend of mine started a foster-based animal rescue about a year ago, and I’d love to use the funds to help her expand her rescue to help more animals find forever homes!
Steph says
IMPROVE ME!
Really listen to people when you ask how they are doing/how their day is going. I mean, really listen. There are a lot of people in this world who just need someone to really hear them.
Julie says
IMPROVE ME! I just left my job at a nonprofit and it’s the first time I’ve ever been working in the for-profit world. I’m trying to find the perfect way to give back!
Amanda says
Improve Me!!
Michele G says
IMPROVE ME!
I’ve always said that in another life I would be a professional packer/mover/organizer. For some reason I have mad skillz in this area and am always helping out friends and family. My aunt flew me to Florida and CT to help pack her the last time she moved!
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to be able to fly to a country hit with a disaster and volunteer doing anything.
Laurie says
Improve Me! I’d like to use my skills w/ especially scared dogs to rehabilitate them and get them adopted!
Sara says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m heavily involved in my local community theater, and once a season we try to do a show or event that does more than just entertain – this past season we performed the play “Dog Sees God,” which, among other things, focused on teen bullying and gay suicide – both which we have seen an uprise in as of late. We did talk backs after the shows and provided resources such as the “It Gets Better” Project.
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME! I try to improve those around me by making them happy. I truly believe that laughter is contagious, and I try to always be smiling and have a happy disposition no matter what!
Kelli says
IMPROVE ME!! I’d love to help others by volunteering with my daughter. It would teach such great lessons.
Melissa says
Improve me! My cause is always animals… I have 5 shelter pets and I would love to do anything to reduce the number of animals who have to live (and die) in shelters each year. I also do therapy with my dogs and it is wonderful to see the joy in people’s eyes when they get to interact with the animals :)
Trista says
IMPROVE ME!
I work for the Girl Scouts. I’ve learned through my job and while working at a church that girls are seriously lacking in self-esteem. I want to help girls feel better about themselves.
Annie says
Improve me:) I believe that many of the problems we face can be fixed through one thing: Quality education! If I had more spare minutes, that’s what I’d use them for.
Amber says
Improve me!
I’d just became a credentialed volunteer mediator so I would like to help people solve their problems by communication.
Paula says
IMPROVE ME!
Emily says
improve me!
I am a school counselor for at risk kids, and i would love to find a way to pair students with adults in the community that have also been throw hard times so they can see their other options besides dropping out of school.
Stevi says
Improve me!
I’d like to bring more color, creativity and fun into the lives of those around me.
Nicole says
IMPROVE ME!!!!
I would love to help younger children. I remember how important it was when I was younger to have a good adult mentor. I am getting involved in our church’s youth group or Sunday School to be a positive role model to younger girls and boys. I hope I can make a difference in someone else’s life!
Julie says
Improve me!
I’d love to (one day) volunteer for habitat for humanity.
Hanna says
Improve me!
Rachel says
Improve me!
I would love to create a non-profit to provide adults with education and job resources. In my day job, I encounter a lot of folks in the community where I work that dropped out of school really young and are afraid to even try to get their GED or develop other job skills. There is no resource like this in the community to help them.
Nikki says
Improve Me!
I have great handywoman skills. I would love to empower single girls/woman with that same skillset.
Paula says
“IMPROVE ME!”
alisa says
IMPROVE ME!
Having conversation about bringing social justice to the world right now – Id say that would count. :)
Yevette says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to help children see the enjoyment and develop the life-long habit of daily physical activity.
Emily says
Improve Me!
I would like to teach adults to read.
Susan says
IMPROVE ME!!
Kathleen says
IMPROVE ME! I work in education and would like all children to have access to a safe and productive learning environment.
Angelique says
IMPROVE ME!
Jennifer Upchurch says
Improve Me! I’d like to be able to tutor kids. I love helping others learn!
Emma says
Improve me!
MLPC says
IMPROVE ME – I’d like to work for local/federal govt to improve policies that impact everyone!
Carissa says
IMPROVE ME!
Margaret says
IMPROVE ME! and i’d like to make something for cancer victims.
Amy says
IMPROVE ME!
I love reading all the ideas. You have a great bunch of readers.
Natalie says
IMPROVE ME!
I volunteer through my local Junior League, and there are so many impoverished children in our own community. I would love to find a way to get them all clothed, fed, and enrolled in school.
NYer says
IMPROVE ME!
I’ve worked with children for years and I’d love to create a resource for parents with parenting questions or in a parenting crisis. There are great online forums, but I’d love a physical space for walk-ins and appointments, with meetings, clinics, and a telephone hotline. Plus a kitchen for teaching healthy meal prep and a playroom (with no tv or computer) for fun, interactive games & crafts.
Kristen says
Improve me! I want to be an advocate for Head and Neck Cancer. my father was diagnosed with Throat cancer last week.
Ann says
IMPROVE ME PLEASE!
Amy Leavell says
Improve me!
Shelley H says
IMPROVE ME! I love to give people my time, pray for them and see them walk in all that God has called them to!
Sarah K says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to sponsor a child from an underdeveloped country!
Sarah Kate says
IMPROVE ME!