***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
Erin T says
IMPROVE ME! I love to teach people the fun and applicable side of science in their daily lives. I’m currently tutoring two middle school brothers and I love that I am teaching them to love learning.
Meredith says
IMPROVE ME!
I am an educator and writer, so I’ve dedicated my life to improving the lives of youth through literacy.
Katy says
Improve me! Open a nonprofit store to employ the less desirable employees out there and help them navigate the real world.
Sara says
Improve Me! I would love to work with Habitat for Humanity and help others have a true home.
Amy says
IMPROVE ME!! :)
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME! I currently volunteer both my accounting and graphic design services to our local junior roller derby team. I wish I had more time to give to their fundraising efforts, but there just aren’t enough hours in the day.
Katie Weber says
IMPROVE ME!
Lindsay says
IMPROVE ME!
I just started volunteering at an animal shelter. I’m hoping I can help the little sweeties feel loved while they are waiting to be placed in their next home.
jules says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to help out the public schools in my neighborhood, I think higher pay that attracts higher quality teachers would go so far.
Georgia says
Improve me!
I just want to take care of all the kids. Make sure they are warm and loved and fed.
Candace says
Improve me! I work with children and would like to go back to school to become a child and family counselor.
NaturallyK says
Improve me!
I love helping others and I’m really proud about raising over 4k on Saturday night as the chair of a silent auction for The Ivy & Roses Community Fund, Inc. It’s a local charity that provides resources for organizations in my community. Last year we helped build a playground and send first generation college students to school. I’m very proud of it and we are working with partnering with IKEA so this post is right on target :D
Elle says
Improve me! I’m passionate about helping women overcome obstacles with breastfeeding, and making it normal and acceptable.
Megan says
IMPROVE ME! Going to the gym is a pretty regular thing for me. One day when I was there I saw a woman who was clearly trying to improve herself and get her body more healthy. I was very touched and a bit sad when I looked at her shoes as she walked on the treadmill. You could tell they were old shoes and they were very well worn. I would love to someday start a program to make good running/athletic shoes available to those who cannot afford the $100+ price tag. We often think of donating outside the US but the need for so many things is right here.
Ashley says
Improve me!
I am in school to be a Professional Counselor, I haven’t picked my specialization yet but someday I hope to help battered women!
Jackie says
Improve me!
krrinken says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to work with therapy animals.
DJ says
IMPROVE ME! I want to volunteer at the local women’s shelter.
Katie Woody says
IMPROVE ME!!!!!
lisa says
improve me!!
megan says
improve me!
i can’t really think anything other than being a good mom & helping my kids become honest, hard-working people who will make the world better because they were in it. although that’s easier said than done!
Leah says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to make people’s lives better by helping find an end to breast cancer through fundraising for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Jenn says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to give people who can’t afford professional photography the gift of professional photos of themselves and their families. It makes me really sad that many people NEVER have nice photos of their kids. I would also like to photograph orphaned children and animals for adoption to help them find homes.
Anne says
Improve me!!
Crystal says
IMPROVE ME!!!! Please?
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!
I teach first grade so I hope that I can influence children to make our world a kinder place.
Lindsay says
IMPROVE ME! I would have the job of my dream if I could have an educational victory garden supplementing school lunches as well as being a part of the students curriculum. My dream.
Robbie says
Improve me! I work with teenagers, and I would love to continue to instill self esteem in them and help them to see there full potential. I also just want to be a positive adult in their lives, who they can come to with anything, and not be afraid of judgment or ridicule.
cecilia says
IMPROVE ME!
I like to teach English as a second language because I’m a native spanish speaker.
Meg says
Improve me,
I’d love to make more of a difference in the lives of my children by being with them more!
Brittney says
IMPROVE ME!
My cause is helping people get their pets spayed/neutered even if they can’t afford the high vet prices in our area in hopes of keeping unwanted puppies/kittens out of shelters. The specific organization I support is http://www.MNSNAP.org (Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program).
Melissa says
IMprocve me! I work for a not for profit therapeutic day school and get to he those in need everyday
Katie says
Improve me!
Saving animals is my passion. My pup is a rescue and I’d have 12 more if I could, and I try to do what I can to donate to local shelters.
Emily says
IMPROVE ME! I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy and want to go into state/local government work, preferably focusing on reproductive health issues to help young women stay safe and healthy!
Katie says
IMPROVE ME…
As a college admissions counselor, I want to let all kids out there know that college is possible and help their parents understand the value of a college education despite what loans may pile up!
Andrea | HomageStyle.com says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help people without means improve their homes. It doesn’t have to be expensive to be beautiful!
Believe says
IMPROVE ME!
Appreciate what you have and what you can give to others. We all have room for improvement
Jennifer W says
Improve me!!
Elizabeth says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to share my photography skills so all seniors can afford senior pictures.
Rose T says
IMPROVE ME!
I cook for people :)
Elaine says
Improve Me! I’d like to set up some kind of support system to help families and single mothers get off welfare.
Annie says
Improve me!
It crushes me that my co-workers and collegues drop their beautiful, smart babies off at abysmal child care facilities during the day. I would like to pioneer and manage a true QUALITY on-site child development care center (that is affordable) in the work place.
Emily D. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would continue to raise my daughter to be an upstanding individual and help others to do so too!
Ashley M says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to work with girls that are in crisis pregnancy situations at one of the local pregnancy support centers
Sarah F says
IMPROVE ME!
I’m an educator, and would like to continue to learn how to work with new immigrants to our country.
Maureen @ The Parkland Project says
IMPROVE ME!
I can improve the world with my amazing ability to coordinate colors.
Dawn says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to educate parents on how to better support their elementary school age children. Those first few years are crucial to building a strong foundation as life long learners.
Annie says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Melanie says
IMPROVE ME!
I am a great complimenter and I need to use that skill more, because there are too many people out there who don’t know how great they are.
Tiffany @ Dwelling MN says
IMPROVE ME! I love helping middle school kids get excited about science and math.