***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
Heather says
Improve me!
I am currently helping raise money for 12 students tuition in the small African country of Swaziland; we plan on seeing them through until they graduate from high school!!!!
ashley says
i need some improvement :)
IMPROVE ME!
Bec says
IMPROVEEEEEEE MEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
I would love to spend my days affirming other people’s beauty, talent, and grace.
If only there were more hours in the day…
Anne says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Cassandra says
IMPROVE ME! As a vet, it’s always satisfying to help out animals which has an amazing impact on their owners!
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
IMPROVE ME!!
I think I would go through our apartment and donate everything we don’t use/need.
Veronica says
IMPROVE ME!!
Working in healthcare I try to help people on a daily basis. I also try to sport a smile and positive attitude to make my and other lives a little more pleasant!
Cassidy M. says
improve me! I would love to teach others how to garden and realize the theraputic value of it.
Heeten says
improve me!
thalla-marie says
improve me
Megan says
Improve me!!! I’m about to buy a house, and I could sure use some furniture!!! :-)
Meggan says
IMPROVE ME! There are so many things, but I’ve always wanted to decorate nurseries for deserving families with newborns. I can find anything on a budget and think this would be such an inspiring thing to do!
Amanda R. says
IMPROVE ME! I am a teacher, so I hope I am improving the lives of my students in some way.
Lakshmi says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to work as a doctor in an underdeveloped country.
melissa c says
Improve me!
Allison says
IMPROVE ME!!!
I am a teacher so obviously have a passion for children :) I would love to bring in programs to help with mentoring to my small town.
Lindsay D says
Improve me!
Jennifer says
Improve Me!!!
Virginia says
IMPROVE ME!
sharon Schech says
“Improve Me” “Improve Me” please “Improve Me”
there are just too many ways in which I need improving that you’d be in retirement by the time you’re done reading.
Maria says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Jen says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to be able to bring the arts into the lives of children or volunteer with a mentoring program.
Andrea says
IMPROVE ME! I work in the arts and spend my days coordinating theatre productions that have stories that provoke discussion and are about who we are as a local, national, and global community.
Stacy says
IMPROVE ME!! I’d love to help assist people with how to feed their families at a lost cost and healthy way.
Carly says
IMPROVE ME! I really enjoy helping people with projects that they’re working on related to things I know about. My fiance is also a mentor to a young teenager who he sees once a week which I think is great and something I’d like to do in the future.
Kate says
IMPROVE ME
I would love to start a healthy family center with educational activities for kids, healthy cooking classes for kids and an indoor playground/gym for kids. We have 6 months of winter so we need a place where kids can move while moms get some social time and a muffin.
Julia says
Improve me! I’d love to teach people how to coupon in my rather impoverished area. Here’s hoping for that Ikea gift card!
Megan Danner says
IMPROVE ME!
Yanery says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Cindy says
IMPROVE ME! I love to help disadvantaged kids with math and reading.
Amber says
IMPROVE ME! I love helping people realize their dreams through owning a business of their own.
kristiina says
Improve me!! I want to help, but not sure how! :)
Liz H says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Amanda@reno366 says
Improve me!
Lynnsey says
improve me!
Julie H says
IMPROVE ME!
Kimberly says
Improve me! I am an elementary music teacher. I want to help improve the view children have of music!
Marci says
IMPROVE ME!
Chris says
IMPROVE ME!
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME! I’d help kids with dyslexia and other learning “differences” like my son.
Beth @ Kitchen Minions says
“IMPROVE ME! I want to work with people in public service to understand their clients better and provide better service to them.
Liz K. says
IMPROVE ME!
I enjoy taking my daughter’s girl scout troop camping, to build confidence and love of the outdoors!
HeatherM says
Improve Me!
I am a nurse, and my passion is patient education. My dream is to develop a Wellness House, that brings together all of the different types of patient education nurses do into one place: of course asthma education and diabetes education, but also new baby care for first time moms, CPR classes, carseat checks, classes for parents struggling with discipline, feeding children in a healthy way (mindful of time and money constraints), community resources and home modifications that can help keep seniors in their homes for longer, etc. Ideally it would be right next door to a fitness center for further health promotion.
Claire H. says
IMPROVE ME! I work in special education and love working one-on-one or in small groups of students to improve their academic and social-emotional skills… I would love to do that aspect of my job full-time and skip the paperwork!
Traci says
Improve me! I work in adult literacy research. I am passionate about empowering women to be self-sufficient and about building confindence in young girls to be empowered women!
Jenny says
IMPROVE ME! I want to work with young economically disadvantaged moms, helping them to attach and bond with their young infants.
turner2 says
Improve Me!
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME! Please!
Megan says
Improve me!!!!
emily says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help new mothers having trouble adjusting to life with a new little one.