***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
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to work with families of people with disabilities. My brother is disabled, and there are a lot of overwhelming things that go along with it. I would love to help families navigate services, funding and education.
Mitch says
IMPROVE ME!
Aubrey says
Improve me!
I am a K-8 Spanish teacher, helping kids learn how to respectfully communicate with the many Spanish-speaking members of our community! Improving community relationships is one the main goals of our program!
Hollie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m a photographer and I’d love to volunteer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, but I’m just too emotional. I couldn’t handle it.
tricia says
IMPROVE ME!!
I’d love to be a positive role model/mentor for kids who need someone to look up to!
Smita says
IMPROVE ME!
1. Help children who have to work from a young age to support their family by providing an opportunity of education.
2. Help people understand the importance of nutrition in our life. To prevent diseases by good nutrition rather than try to cure them by loading up on various drugs.
Brianne P. says
IMPROVE ME!!
Jen @ The Decor Scene says
IMPROVE ME!!! Helping to find a cure for Breast Cancer!
Monica Beck says
Improve me please! If only there was a way to help with the hunger issues in our country…especially children.
Tracy Napper says
IMPROVE ME!
Jennifer h says
IMPROVE ME! I like to teach young girls about not having low self esteem! It’s easy to start by telling them how pretty or smart or meaningful they are
Denise says
IMPROVE ME!
I would really like to get involved with the Make a Splash Foundation to teach minorities to swim, and ultimately lower the number of drowning victims each year. Everyone should feel safe in the water!
Michelle says
IMPROVE ME!
I would create a program to educate low income families on better nutrition. Cooking classes, how to get kids to eat it and how to make healthier choices at the store. Basically pour that $$$ into fighting the “healthy food tastes bad and is too expensive” myth.
Maddie says
IMPROVE ME!
After adopting a puppy recently, I’d love to help people realize that there are a lot of good animals that need good homes.
Ben says
IMPROVE ME!
I help others plan financially everyday in my work, so they can spend MORE time with their families and retire vs. spending their ENTIRE lives working. I also volunteer at a food pantry and homeless shelter.
Melissa S. says
Improve Me!
I’m joining the air force, so I think that’s going to let me help people.
Megan says
IMPROVE ME!! I would like to improve the quality of the schools and home-life for the children in my area.
Mallory Dawson says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Caroline says
“IMPROVE ME”
I would like to teach photography classes to kids, they naturally have a great eye for making great pictures!
Abby says
IMPROVE ME! I love writing letters to others to offer encouragement. It only takes a few minutes and can really brighten someones day.
Rachel Z. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to be able to open a no kill animal shelter
Martha says
IMPROVE ME! When I retire (soon) I hope to volunteer at an animal shelter.
Jeanne says
IMPROVE ME!
Laura says
Improve me!
I am going to school to become an early childhood educator so I hope to make an impact on small children early on! Early intervention and education is completely necessary for life success!
Oriah says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would love to spend a year in latin amererica learning spanish and providing well-woman care (i’m a nurse).
Samantha says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m hoping to become more involved in my local charities.
Manda says
IMPROVE ME! I come from an all-military family, so I spend time volunteering and raising money for the Fisher House Foundation. They have houses on military bases where families can stay for free while their loved ones are receiving care — our local Fisher House at Walter Reed provides shelter for families of wounder warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan before they are transferred to their local military hospitals.
kristin says
Improve me! I would like to give back by donating my time helping kids.
Tracey says
IMPROVE ME! I think complements really go a long way. I try to give sincere complements as often as I can.
Mallory Pope says
Improve me!
sarah says
“IMPROVE ME!” We (my husband and I) would like to improve the life of someone by adopting. It’s a life goal of ours. Hopefully someday we’ll be be able to fulfill that dream and someone else’s too!
Jessica K. says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help women and children in shelters.
lilcg says
improve me! it is monday and the teaching week is off to a rough start, so I have no ideas. but I do teach at a public high school that is low SES…
Kat says
Improve Me! I love working in our community garden with my little one. She loves learning about how she grew dinner!
CAMERON says
IMPROVE ME! I am a teacher and like to think that I improve lives everyday. Aside from that, however, my wife and I really have a heart for the hungry and love volunteering at soup kitchens consistently.
Sara says
IMPROVE ME!
Trace Dawson says
improve me
Jen says
Improve me! I’d love to be able to help teach people how to budget and save. So many people waste money because they don’t know where they can cut corners.
Jenn H says
IMPROVE ME!!!!
I would like to do things in a simple way to show kindness to others in every day life, like picking someone’s keys up that they dropped, etc. and hope that they in turn show the same kindness to someone else….kind of like one of those commercials HA!
Liz says
IMPROVE ME!
I would help people craft a diet and exercise plan that fits their lifestyle. Think of Jillian or Bob on biggest Loser. That is what I want to do!!!
Shaundra Coleman says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to use my talents to help teach teens the importance financial fitness and saving for tomorrow.
Katie says
Improve me!! I like to help mentor youth in my area.
Laura Doyle says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to teach children how to speak Spanish.
Justine Wicks says
improve me! I believe that life can be greatly improved by living for the Lord. Church attendance, and having faith are proven to enrich people’s spiritual lives:)
DeAnn says
IMPROVE ME!
I help young moms graduate high school! I watch their kids during school hours, so the young moms can focus on educating themselves to better their future (and their kid’s future). And, I absolutely LOVE what I do!
Karen F says
Improve me!
I would like to work with expectant mothers on how to prepare for life with a baby.
Brittany Long says
Improve Me!
I try to “smile at everyone like they are someone.” Taught to me by my momma, who was voted “Most Likely to Be in a Toothpaste Commercial” in high school :)!
Melissa says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to setup an arts and craft after school program for students who don’t have art at school.
Sandi says
IMPROVE ME!
I have a passion to help individuals in anyway possible. My husband and I will be volunteering soon to help rebuild a park that was destroyed by a fire via arson. It is just a great feeling to help out other individuals in anyway you can with the talents God granted you!
Also, my friend (LSU Cheerleading coach) was recently in a boating accident and is paralyzed from the next down and it is amazing how much everyone that knew or didn’t know him is helping out. I personally set up a blood drive in my area to help him out. I would love to better assist him in anyway that he can be helped. If anyone would like more information on how they can help please visit http://www.cheeringforchico.com!
APRIL says
IMPROVE ME! I love helping the hungry because above all else, everyone needs to eat and there are so many who go without food in our blessed country.