***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
Sadye says
IMPROVE ME…I would help those without access to clean drinking water.
Mia says
Improve me! I teach public speaking to college students. For most students public speaking is their number one greatest fear. I want to learn how to teach them even better.
Jackie P. says
Improve me!
I want to work at an animal shelter.
Jessica says
Improve me! I volunteer at an animal shelter helping scared dogs feel safer and more confident (dogs that hide from people can’t find forever homes!). Sometimes I think it helps me more than them though, I just love it so much!
Gena@MsDivinesMelange says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to make more of an effort to incorporate random acts of kindness toward others in my day-to-day life. As for a specific cause – I’d help kids who’d been in juvenile detention centers with family counseling, parenting classes, financial planning, career/trade opportunities, etc.
Sam C says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to get people to live abroad. Living somewhere else for at least a semester not only makes you appreciate all you have at home, but puts you in the perfect situation to discover how truly amazing other cultures are and how amazingly nice people from completely diff backgrounds are. Nothing makes you want to pay it forward more than having being helped while away form home.
Cara says
Improve Me.
Love you blog!!!
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
If I had the means I would make large donations to all my favorite charities regularly :)
caseyj610 says
Improve Me!!
I’d like to learn to CONSISTENTLY make wise and nutritious meal decisions, and I’d like to help others learn to do so as well!
Michelle S. says
Improve me! I am studying to be a high school teacher — hope I can improve a few lives along the way!
mindy says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to do something for the animals. We don’t have a ‘no kill’ shelter in my area and it breaks my heart to think about all of the animals that are put down simply because someone decided they didn’t want them. :(
Erica says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to provide career services to the unemployed in the community. Resume help, interview tips, etc.
Tashia says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to spread my commitment of volunteerism to others- if everyone gave a little imagine what an amazing world we would live in!
The Virginia House says
IMPROVE ME! There are lots of ways I would love to help and inspire others, but as a mother of 3 boys my biggest hope in life is to first inspire them to be all they can be on this earth and serve the Lord with all their hearts.
Erin says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help women and their families get out of poverty by teaching them job skills or a trade that they could sell.
Connor says
IMPROVE ME!
Ann says
Improve me!
I work for Cooperative for Education (www.coeduc.org), a nonprofit serving impoverished schoolchildren in Guatemala. I am also a new mom and I want to teach my daughter what my parents taught me – to use my unique gifts and talents to improve the lives of others.
Kelli says
IMPROVE ME! I work with an organization called SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise). SIFE is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders.
Ali says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to work with elementary school kids in a mentoring program.
Liz K. says
IMPROVE ME!
Jaime says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help volunteer at an animal rescue organization – our two dogs are rescues! There’s always so much to do and an extra hand is welcome :)
Krista says
IMPROVE ME! :)
Natalie @ Queen of Whirled says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Stesse says
Improve me! I am passionate about mentoring girls and young women in the areas of science, technology and math. I particularly like to try to get them excited about how science impacts how we live every day – from the trains we take to get to school/work to the roads the cars drive on…
Sara C. says
Improve me! I would spend my time teaching kids about science and technology.
Ali says
Improve me!
Jane says
IMPROVE ME!
I work at a nonprofit organization, and my daily work is to help people become more self-sufficient.
Tae says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to improve people’s trash and recycling habits, and maybe try to set up a composting program for my town/state.
Laura says
IMPROVE ME! Education! It’s so important.
jamie says
Improve me! I’ve always felt the need to be a foster mother. Lots of work and heartache, but kids need parents to go to bat for them, even if they aren’t the birth parents.
Cheryl says
“IMPROVE ME!” We are licensed therapeutic foster parents so we are already trying very hard to improve the lives of others.
LaurenO says
IMPROVE ME! I have about ten years of voice training and I always felt that best when I got to sing for senior homes and charity events. Seeing tears in someone’s eyes when they’re moved by a song…amazing feeling.
jen k says
IMPROVE ME!
Sarah R. says
IMPROVE ME!! I’d like to help out with improving education in America.
Corrie M says
Improve me! I’m a lab tech and I give 100% of myself to my patients every single day.
Liz says
“IMPROVE ME!”
I would love to help families improve what they eat and start them on a budget to save money doing it!
Carrie says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to encourage people to get more active. You will only enjoy life more, the more you move.
Whitney says
IMPROVE ME! I would work with people around nutrition and fitness education and counseling.
Lisa McCown says
“Improve Me!” I would like to help individuals gain the financial skills necessary to navigate the current economy.
Leslie says
IMPROVE ME!
I try to be as wonderful to my friends as possible. Meaning there when they need me, birthday cards, mail and goodies when they’re down, and thank you notes for when they’re there for me. I try to include everyone and help out.
Courtney Taylor says
IMPROVE ME! I would like become more involved in the Boys and Girls Club and mentor youth.
Caroline says
Improve Me!
I would love to help high schoolers become great leaders. I was given so many opportunities in high school that helped me become who I am today through leadership development organizations such as student council.
Mimi says
improve me
for years i have worked with and volunteered for an awesome non-profit that improves the lives of inner-city kids in chicago. check out http://www.midtown-metro.org. some amazing people working with this organization and some amazing kids too!
Mandy says
“improve me”
I think one of the things I like to do is do something unexpected for neighbors, like bringing over fresh raspberries from our backyard, or homemade granola when a new baby is expected to arrive soon.
Ash says
IMPROVE ME!
Katie says
Improve MEEEE!
Romney says
IMPROVE ME!!
My father was a recovering addict my entire life thanks to the NA program he was in. My ultimate goal is to become a substance abuse counselor!
CherylM. says
“IMPROVE ME!” We continue to work with mostly teenagers as we are licensed therapeutic foster parents.
Jody says
IMPROVE ME
I would like to educate people about breast cancer and how important it is to do monthly exams.
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to be more kind and giving to others. I think that goes further than we tend to think.