***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
Meghan says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a librarian and I love putting people in touch with the information they need.
JenS says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to teach people how to craft with kids!
jennifer coombs says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to work with Children who are less fortunate, show them what a loving environment can do for them!
Bibhu says
IMPROVE ME!
Samantha says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’d love to start a scholarship program for kids that want to study abroad and cannot afford it. It’s an experience everyone should have!
Mollie says
Improve me! I would love to work to really make a difference in animal rescue.
Flip Flops says
Improve me!
I would like to teach adults to read and also help Veterans when they return home from duty.
Lindsy says
IMPROVE ME! I love to help the hungry.
Jenn K. says
Improve Me! I’m a teacher who loves to help children learn to read. I love to help children discover the magic of books. I would love to start a charity that provides underprivileged children with books and other reading materials.
Katie says
Improve Me! There is so much I would like to do to help others, I will start first by raising my son to be kind and to be involved.
Lis says
Improve me!
I’d love to help sheltered animals find their forever homes.
Melissa says
Improve ME!
I think Girls on the Run is a great cause and I’d love to be a coach someday soon!
Michele says
IMPROVE ME!
i would love to do medical missionary work in another country!
Anna says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to help improve my area by becoming more involved with the YMCA and after school programs for children.
Meghan says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to become a dietitian and help others learn that they can eat healthy and that healthy food taste so yummy!
Meredith M says
IMPROVE ME!
Katie F. says
IMPROVE ME!
Veronica says
IMPROVE ME!
I love improving the lives of others by helping St. Judes hospital.
Lara C says
Improve me! On the small side, I’d love to help folks feel more comfortable breastfeeding…I want to tell everyone I see out and about nursing their sweet babies that they’re making a great choice and they should stick with it!
Heather says
IMPROVE ME! I like to help tutor children who are struggling in school.
ashley says
Improve me!
I love helping improve others by really listening and not just talking about me. :)
kathleen says
IMPROVE ME
I would like to teach more adults how to read and therefore empower their lives.
Katie says
IMPROVE ME! I enjoy taking meals to people in need, whether they have experienced the loss of a loved one or just welcomed a baby or are just having a rough week. Not having to worry about making something for dinner is a treat! Thanks for this giveaway.
Corinne says
IMPROVE ME!!! Volunteer more for the March of Dimes
KimB says
Improve Me!
SaraM says
Improve Me!!
I like to volunteer when I can.
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a sucker for animals, so I’d love to do anything possible to help them!
erica says
IMPROVE ME!!!!
Alison says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I work in an ER and I see so many people who end up using it as their primary care because they have no other options. I would want to start/improve a free clinic for those without health insurance so they could start getting the primary/preventive/follow-up care they need.
Sue says
IMPROVE ME!
I have found a charity that assists impoverished Native Americans on a reservation in South Dakota. I plan to send toiletries and other necessities.
Erica says
IMPROVE ME! I think I would travel to underdeveloped countries teaching diabetes education to kids that need it most.
audrey says
IMPROVE ME!
Rachel P. says
IMPROVE ME!
Ashley says
Improve Me! Not exactly human related, BUT If I had the time and the money I would love to foster dogs/help out @ an animal shelter.
Paula says
IMPROVE ME! I would try and educate kids on bully prevention and hope that this might change what happens when they reach adulthood
Lena Collins says
IMPROVE ME!
My goal for next year is to start dontating my time at the different charities around my area. There is pleanty they need done!
Erica says
IMPROVE ME…please?!
Carrie says
IMPROVE ME a new guest room! Our air mattress died with our last visitors and I need that Hemns daybed I’ve had on my wishlist for over a year!
ben huffines says
improve me!
i would love to improve my wife’s life with a shopping trip to ikea.
PatC says
IMPROVE ME!
My daughter is grown and married now, so I’d like to be a mentor to a young girl who needs a friend and confidant.
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME
I’d like to help people gather information on whatever they are too busy or not tech saavy or not sure how to find on their own.
Kristin says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to be involved with 4-year-olds, helping get them ready for school.
Maggie says
Improve me!
Please!!! Ikea can seriously improve my pathetic situation I have going on in my living room! Or in any of my closets!
Lauren says
IMPROVE ME!! I am very passionate about marriage and the blessing that it is and how wonderful it can be. That’s part of why my husband and I lead a Newly Wed/Nearly Wed group at our church – we teach, listen, and hopefully help :)
Melanie says
Improve me!
Sue says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to continue making dinners at places like Ronald McDonald House to remove one worry from families with a sick child.
Kari says
Improve me! :D
Kim says
Improve me! I want to teach math to elementary and high school girls to hopefully turn them on to careers in the sciences and math.
Caty says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would love to show people that a little kindness goes a long way. :)
Kim Murdoch says
IMPROVE ME!