***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
Brian Korte says
IMPROVE ME! After five years in business creating Lego portraits, I’m starting a new venture specifically focused on comforting people in grief through Lego. It’ll also teach non-profits how to fundraise using Lego as I have for them over the years. Lives can change! They have already!
Sara Schneider says
IMPROVE ME! I’m currently working on improving the lives of my kids and especially working with them on being kind/tolerant to others. They are our future!
Rebecca says
IMPROVE ME!
I’ve been working to share my knowledge of couponing & other money-saving tips with “girls” in my demographic (mid-20s/ married no kids). A lot of the blogs out there are “mommy blogs” that have great tips on how to save on things like diapers and toys, but it’s harder to find stuff on how to save on date night, trips to see family when you’re still the one expected to travel for the holidays, and things like that. I’m even thinking of starting a blog :) These days, everyone can use tips on how to make less $$$ go further :)
Jen says
IMPROVE ME!
I would improve the lives of others by helping (as I do now) feral cat TNR efforts in NYC.
Cindy@Cinsarah says
IMPROVE ME!!
I just began using my graphic design talents to create a website for our church to reach out more people!
I love making prints with positive messages! :)
Sarah L. says
Improve me!
I teach and volunteer after school to do clubs and to tutor.
Lisa says
IMPROVE ME! My career and my life are dedicated to Education- specifically ensuring that where a kid grows up doesn’t determine their chances in life because all students get what they deserve in our schools.
Anna says
IMPROVE ME!
I will be at some upcoming Health Fairs to educate about ways to eat more healthy!
Kathryn says
IMPROVE ME!
I like to think that I do already by engineering new and better things, but I’d like to make a more direct difference one day by volunteering with Engineers Without Borders.
Lindsey R. says
IMPROVE ME! I am passionate about healthy living and would love to help people begin a journey of healthy and happy living!
Natasha says
IMPROVE ME!!
Kelly says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help homeless animals!
Aisha says
IMPROVE ME!
jennalou says
IMPROVE ME!
Kim says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help find a cure for cancer, I don’t personally have the skills to do that but I fund it whenever I can!
Stacey Bolton says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to help the disabled since my father had passed of a long health battle due to spinal cord damage.
Brandy says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to work with the Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project. There are too many homeless kitties and they offer a humane solution.
Angela says
Improve Me!
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I’m passionate about improving literacy and fostering a love of reading in children. I love to work on projects that support that cause.
Chrissy says
IMPROVE ME! I love anything with children and especially encouraging moms with young children through my local mom’s group.
Christina says
IMPROVE ME! Pause button. Sometimes it is good to stop and smell the roses.
tracylee says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to teach people how to dance :)
emily says
Improve Me! I like to start with the basics. Clean water and food for everyone.
Janet says
“IMPROVE ME!” I would help others learn to read.
Maralee says
IMPROVE ME!
Ris says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help people learn about being fit and active, and show them that exercise really can be fun!
Suzette says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to be a better mom to my kids –
Ashley says
Improve me! I would like to mentor young girls so they can have a positive person in their life that motivates and pushes them to be the best they can be.
Bethany J. says
IMPROVE ME! I volunteer with an organization that provides transitional housing to families to help them get out of homelessness.
Beth says
Improve Me! I’ve been an anal organizer since the age of 2. I’d love to be able to help others learn to organize their homes and lives…it would save them so much time and money!!
Leslie Ann says
IMPROVE ME!
Kathryn says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to spend more time making blankets for Soldier’s Angels to send to our wounded soldiers overseas.
Angela N says
IMPROVE ME!!
I would love to help deliver food to the needy. I am in the process of looking for a Meals on Wheels type service in my area. Its tough to find volunteer work with a toddler in tow. ;-)
Lindsay says
Improve me! I’d love to work on child literacy!
Elyse Kinard says
Improve me!
I would love to help feed the homeless more often!
Katherine says
IMPROVE ME!
For the moment, I’m limited to improving the world through better grammar. Editing and writing are what I do every day, so I bring out the Grammar Hammer consistently. Love it.
Also, I am so aching to improve my sad apartment. Thanks for another great giveaway!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Allison says
IMPROVE ME!
I work with high school dropouts and young people who are on parole to help them get their GEDs. Any cause for teens and young adults is important to me!
Jessica says
IMPROVE ME!
Shellie says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to someday have a financial planning career and be able to give free financial planning classes to young people just starting out in adult life.
Danielle says
IMPROVE ME! I teach ESL and hope to improve people’s lives by giving them the tools to get better jobs/communicate with teachers/pursue life goals.
Michele says
Improve me!
rebecca j says
improve me!
Kristy says
Improve me!
Mobile mammography for rural counties of Alabama.
Tiffannie says
Improve me!
Amber says
Improve Me! I would love to help in a crisis pregnancy center.
Catherine says
IMPROVE ME!
Kalyn G says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to help others by adopting (we are adopting a baby in January!), tutoring and volunteering at various agencies.
Kristen says
IMPROVE ME! I like to think that, as a teacher, I improve people everyday :)
Jo says
“IMPROVE ME!” I teach Spanish on special mentoring days at my son’s elementary school. I think knowing two languages is a plus in these hard economic times. I would love to be able to do it on a more regular basis, though.