***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
Kristen H says
Improve me!
I’ve taken up running recently, so I’ve started helping others get into the sport…
amalisa says
IMPROVE ME! I used to work at a food bank & I’d love to volunteer again.
Beth H says
IMPROVE ME! I’d would increase the arts for children, while we see falling funding in education for arts programs.
Marissa says
IMPROVE ME!
I paint backgrounds for animation and love the idea of entertaining children.
Ilana says
Improve me!
Chelsea says
IMPROVE ME! I want to work in a hospital with adults who have had strokes.
Debi says
“IMPROVE ME!” I love to garden and would love to give a free class on how to grow a year around garden that would really save on your food bill.
Tallymomma says
IMPROVE ME! I love helping other special needs families work their way through the rough seas of IEP’s and all that come with these wonderful children.
carrie says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help struggling adults learn to read.
Becky says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I’m a high school teacher so I’d like to say that my job is dedicated to improving the lives of young adults everyday. Teaching students to be life long learners the the best thing I feel I could do to improve our next generation.
Newness says
IMPROVE ME!
I am actively working on improving the lives of the people in my community. I hope to do this through various avenues. But it mostly boils down to educationg people on resources to make the way they live more holistic and sustainable.
Jenna says
IMPROVE ME! I am currently an advocate for Victim Survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking at my Alma mater. I would love to make advocacy and continued education surrounding sexual violence part of my career.
Colleen says
Improve me!
LaNaya says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to volunteer, at the very least, a day out of the month, where I volunteer at a local homeless shelter.
kathryn says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to get involved in maternal health and education!
Jacklyn says
IMPROVE ME!
I’ve been a Diabetic since the age of three (almost twenty years now!) and have always been involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The number of children that develop this disease has grown TREMENDOUS amounts since I was young and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down; I would like to use this money towards finding a cure.
P.S. My work computer is a bit touchy and I may have accidentally submitted a comment before this without and words in it. Please feel free to delete it. Oops!
Allison Brown says
IMPROVE ME!
Amy says
Improve me, please! I’m passionate about helping people find community – real relationships and “one-anothering” with other people. I spent a lot of my childhood alone, and I don’t want to see others go through that – whether kids or adults.
Emily says
Improve me! I’m hoping to be a better piano teacher. :)
Brenda Bucher says
IMPROVE ME! And my home with organizational items!!
Kaitlyn O says
IMPROVE ME!
If I had the time I would love to work at a children’s hospital and spend my days with kids who have serious illnesses. I remember reading a story about kids who are in extended hospital stays but their parents can’t visit every day due to work commitments, other children, travel distance, etc. That made me so sad!
Rose says
IMPROVE ME!
I want to encourage people to look at shelters and rescues for pets, instead of breeders. It’s good for the animals and good for people (who doesn’t love helping an animal in need?).
Amy M says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to use my Spanish to help Mexican families in the area…it would help keep my speaking skills too!
Melissa says
IMPROVE ME! I would improve people’s lives by teaching good fundamental values from simpler times.
James says
IMPROV ME! I would start up an adaptive rowing group in North Georgia to allow physically handicapped people the opportunity to enjoy the sport I love to much.
katie@impatientlyprayingforpatience says
IMPROVE ME!
Maegan says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help teach everyone, young and old, to read… it is so empowering! Everyone in this world should be able to read.
Rochelle says
IMPROVE ME
I crochet in my free time and make blankets and scarfs for kids in the hospital and also poor children. I can use my hands to wrap a sick child in their own blankie or keep a child warm. I would love to do more with needy kids.
Amy says
IMPROVE ME!
I have great skills in money management. I’d love to help others become debt-free and manage their assets!
Savannah says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to volunteer more with Habitat for Humanity. It’s a great feeling knowing that you helped a family in need build their home.
Ironygirl says
IMPROVE ME!
We just moved out of state and are trying to improve our situation. Does that count? ;)
sarah r. says
IMPROVE ME! I just got certified to teach yoga so i hope that will help improve the lives of others.
1956okie says
IMPROVE ME!!! I would love to devise a program that helps high school students “sample” various careers and gives them real-life, useable tools (and the smarts!) to pursue their true passion, not just a job. :)
Becky says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help kids and families, especially now with the state of the economy and the homeless population on the rise.
katy gray says
IMPROVE ME! I help people by taking their photos & helping preserve cherished memories for generations to come.
Amy says
Improve me!! While I lack a plan, I’d love to make this a better world for babies. I have a 21-month-old and becoming a mother has made me feel so strongly about basic nurturing at the beginning of life.
Joanna says
IMPROVE ME! I work to help the environment by incorporating green practices into my everyday life.
Carrie says
Improve me! I need to get better at finishing my home improvement projects!!
Casey says
IMPROVE ME!
Lauren says
IMPROVE ME! I would assist more with the DRNA (Dachshund Rescue of North America) and foster a gaggle of pups! I would probably also need to invest in some ear plugs and nice gifts for my neighbors :)
Sarah H. says
“IMPROVE ME”!!!!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME – I want to spend more time helping ESL students succeed at my local community college.
Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m studying green building practices in Seattle and I’d love to get the chance to take some of my knowledge back to my hometown, which is in a very isolated, rural area and could probably benefit from a little home-“greening”!
Amanda says
Improve me!! I’d get an Ikea built in Kansas City!! (seriously, I’m exactly 8 hours away from FOUR Ikeas). No I kid. I’d definitely help music programs in schools.
Jenn says
IMPROVE ME!
I work for a college in student affairs and some of the most difficult moments are also the most rewarding, like being called out in the middle of the night for a suicidal student or meeting with students who have violated policy and getting to see those lightbulb moments.
MissPinkKate says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help people get their finances in line, so they live within their means and save for the future!
Heather says
Improve Me! I think I can improve me by improving the way I raise my children and allways trying to be a better mother and wife. Raising a solid family is the ultimate domino effect!
Sarah says
IMPROVE ME!!!!!!
Corrie says
Improve Me!
Erin Ohio says
IMPROVE ME!