***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
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME! I’d like to get involved with mentoring at-risk kids.
cindy says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to work with children.
Lacey says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to do something for teen girls….more self confidence, less focus on boys (the miracle of all miracles), special attention for those who have potential to be the first college graduates in their family.
Jill Swank says
Improve Me!
Grace Lee says
IMPROVE ME!
I just like looking for unexpected things to make others’ lives a little happier!
lillian says
IMPROVE ME!
Kitty says
Improve me!
I would like to encourage more adults to take up a fitness activity. It’s easy to get stuck in a rut commuting to and from work, sitting at a desk all day; and hard to make the time to go to the gym or get out for a run. But the benefits to fitness are huge. It’s one of the best ways to beat stress and deter the negative effects of aging. Get up and do something!
Camilla Moss says
Improve me!
Pasc says
Improve me!
I am learning sign language for people with disabilities.
Deena says
Improve me!
Hillary says
Improve me! I’d like to try to reduce recidivism rates in juvenile delinquents by coming up with programs to keep them out of trouble.
Stephanie says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to volunteer more for the charities in my area. I just did a day at the Ronald McDonald House and it was so rewarding.
Andy says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to improve the lives of others by teaching them sound financial management and show them that saving for yourself is a marathon and not a sprint.
Chrissy says
IMPROVE ME! I like to volunteer with both local and national foundations and I run races supporting various causes a few times a year :)
Tracey says
IMPROVE ME! I would love to improve the lives of others by teaching adults to read.
Melissa Mills says
Improve me!
I think it is really important to support our troops. This year the Bert Show (Nashville + Atlanta radio station) is collected “Thanks” letters to send to all deployed soldiers for Thanksgiving. It is quite simple to do, yet such a big difference it makes on a large scale!!
Nicole Hyatt says
IMPROVE ME!
Csilla says
Improve me!
Angela says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to become a foster parent but we will be moving soon so its out the question right now.
Lindsey says
Improve me! I’d like to help promote physical activity in the lives of kiddos.
Maria says
IMPROVE ME!
I am an elementary music teacher and I would like to teach in a children’s hospital!
Amanda says
Improve me! I volunteer in animal shelters, and love to help find good homes for, and prevent abuse to our littlest friends. :)
erin says
IMPROVE ME!
I volunteer at the Adult Resource Academy in town and wish I had more time to devote to it. I also wish I could foster every single dog without a home.
Ellen says
IMPROVE ME!!!
Theresa says
“IMPROVE ME!” I would like to help the elderly people with yard work.
Shayna says
IMPROVE ME!
Josh Spurgeon says
Improve Me!! I would like to show people in my neighborhood love by getting to know them more and doing special task/chores for them volunteered.
Briana says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to improve the meal on wheels program in my local community.
Alyssa says
improve me! I would help people with multiple sclerosis.
Hannah says
Improve me!
I volunteer at a local animal shelter and try to spread the word about how important spaying and neutering your pets is :)
Hilary says
IMPROVE ME!
I am a teacher and would like to offer free tutoring to a deserving student.
Kathy Sanders says
IMPROVE ME! I have a children’s home down the road with a thrift shop that I donate to and try to buy second hands from to support.
katie says
improve me!
I think to improve the lives of others you have to improve the way they view themselves. When you look at people who have made something of themselves or have a productive life they are people who believe they can do it.
From being a mom to the creator of the mac =) these people probably had someone along the way tell them they can do it. I think it starts at home with parents and people around children being educated on how to encourage and uplift children instead of break them down because they dont act like everyone else or learn like everyone else.
Ashley says
Improve me! I’d love to mentor children of addicts.
Mimi H says
IMPROVE ME!!
Sadie says
IMPROVE ME!
Two causes that I am passionate about are homelessness and Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer has hit close to home far too many times for my family and homelessness has always been a cause that I volunteer for and donate money to each year.
Hannah says
Improve me!
I volunteer at a local soup kitchen :)
Sarah says
Improve me please!
Lauren says
“IMPROVE ME!”
Joshua says
Improve me!
Christina says
IMPROVE ME!
I work with kids and adults with special needs doing recreation programs with them. We go to the movies, bowl, go to restaurants, and play sports. I like to think that the time they spend outside of their home in group activities really helps them grow and become more independent.
I’d also like to start taking out dog to a local rehabilitation facility to help the residents by pet therapy.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Kevin says
Improve me!
I want to teach inner city kids martial arts for free or reduced cost
Kevin says
Improve me!
I want to do a big brothers big sisters project with someone who needs it :)
Sandy says
IMPROVE ME!
Our community has been hard hit by the closing of a major job supplier. I would love to help Cooperative Ministries who
offers emergency food, clothing and some financial assistance with mortgage, rent, utility, prescription, and dental needs for those who are in need. They are a lifeline for so many in our community.
Mercedes says
Improve me! – I have begun looking into local volunteer opportunities, specifically helping out with Habitat for Humanity or my local animal shelter. Although work takes up most of my time right now, I think that both of these causes are worth finding the time to help out with.
Amanda T says
Improve me :) I would like to volunteer more. They added fridays at the local clinic and that’s my day off so I’m going this week!
Winnie says
IMPROVE ME! I love teaching kids how to cook and enjoy themselves in the kitchen. I try to have neighborhood kids come over and bake with me as much as possible. But I would love to provide this opportunity to others in the community.
Brooke Neuerman says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to help children around the world who are born as orphans. It’s such a tragedy that in some countries children are given up in such large numbers…and for no fault of their own. I wish I could adopt them all!
shanna o. says
Improve Me!
Kate Bradford says
IMPROVE ME! I would like to dedicate myself to helping children get healthy!