***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
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to help families reach financial goals when adopting or trying to have children of their own.
Carrie says
IMPROVE ME!!
Brooke G. says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to find my way to make a difference in the world – I know we are all put on the earth with a gift and an ability to make a difference, I just have’nt been able to put my finger on mine yet…
Pat says
IMPROVE ME!
Safe homes for all who need them! Thats my wish.
~Michelle~ says
Improve me! I need a new ikea-cabineted kitchen :)
IF I could help improve the lives of others, this CPA would help simplify the tax code, lol
SG says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d love to help foster care youth who are transitioning from ‘independent living’ to being fully on their own.
KLL says
IMPROVE ME!
I don’t have a specific plan of action, but I’d really like to figure out a way to get involved in protecting children and improving their lives. There is nothing that makes me crazier than seeing children who live in fear, in hunger or in sadness.
Ashlie says
Improve Me! I like to send completely random snail mail notes to my friends and family. I know how great a surprise piece of mail is that isn’t a bill or junk mail- It really brightens your day. An extra smile here and there is always appropriate.
(side note: I’m one of those 24/7 unnecessary “I’m Sorry” say-ers and stopping for 24 hrs would be impossible for me.
Becca says
Improve Me!
I’d love to continue my work supporting families with children with special needs —
Jennifer says
IMPROVE ME!
Laura says
IMPROVE ME!
Mandi says
Improve Me! I love teaching others how to organize!
heidi says
IMPROVE ME!
beth says
IMPROVE ME !!!!! Children all over the world need clean drinking water ! It is unimaginable to me that we spend millions each year on bottled water and children drink sewage!
We need to dig wells all over the world!
Andrea says
IMPROVE ME!
I am in the Social Work field and am dedicated to bringing change and ending the cycle of domestic violence.
Christy G. says
IMPROVE ME!!
Amanda says
IMPROVE ME, please!
Rebecca says
IMPROVE ME!
I would like to help elderly people and people with disabilities.
jess e says
IMPROVE ME! pretty pretty please!
Liz says
IMPROVE ME!
I spend my days as a HS science teacher & department chair. I hope that I’m helping my students to be critical thinkers and helping my community by participating in the lives of these students.
Andrea says
IMPROVE ME!
We’d like to adopt through the foster care system in the future – improving the life of a child!
Hailey says
IMPROVE ME! I’d love to go back to teaching… so rewarding to make a difference every day!
Cailin says
IMPROVE ME!
I would love to one day, not work at a job for the money but work at a job that i love. My passion is ART, to teach others to love what they do and express themselves.
Milly says
IMPROVE ME!
I am a great organizer. I would like to help others organize their homes by decluttering so that they can live in beautiful spaces free of chaos.
Laura H. says
IMPROVE ME!
Lindsey T says
Improve me! I have celiac disease, so it would be nice to help out with research.
K says
IMPROVE ME!
I’d like to help recruit more foster families for the 500,000 kids in the US foster care system.
Melissa Hoffman says
Improve me! My husband and I passionate about helping people learn how to live debt free! :)
Lisa says
Improve me! I’d like to do one random act of kindness each day. Recently a man bought my friend and I lunch without our knowing until he skipped out of the restaurant. We were there with our very young daughters and apparently he thought we deserved a free lunch. It changed my thinking!
Stephanie says
Improve me! I would love to assist in social work for my city. They are vastly understaffed and children are constantly being overlooked.
Anne says
IMPROVE ME! I volunteer teaching adult ESL classes at a local literacy center – I think education is key for helping people improve their lives.
Jessica says
Improve me!! I would like to help abused/neglected dogs!
Melora says
IMPROVE ME!
Melissa says
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Tabitha says
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Ashley says
IMPROVE ME!
Awhile ago I started taking classes (after working at my fulltime job) to become a teacher, but after having my first kid last November I started thinking about how parenting is the best, most important teaching job I could ever ask for. I’m looking forward to staying at home with her starting after the New Year and someday pursuing that dream of teaching other kiddos too.
molly says
IMPROVE ME!
i would like to do more in the volunteer bible education work i’m already involved in.
Sarah S. says
IMPROVE ME! I enjoy volunteering for Habit for Humanity and Kaboom!
Melenie says
Improve me!
Brittany says
Improve me! I like working with exceptional children in Richmond schools!
Sugar Cookie says
IMPROVE ME! My husband and I love teaching Sunday morning and Wednesday night Bible classes for the first graders at our church. Many of those kids are bussed in from inner-city neighborhoods and have no other opportunities to learn about God and the Bible. It is such a sweet way to not only be involved in our church, but also our community.
Charissa says
IMPROVE ME!
There is an organization in Haiti called Joy in Hope that builds families for orphaned and abandoned children! I would love to travel to Haiti and volunteer with them! I’m friends with a family on the ground in Haiti and help with things stateside but really want to go visit!
Jenna says
IMPROVE ME!!
I am working toward becoming a school counselor so that I can help children who have been through difficult situations.
JKK says
IMPROVE ME! I improve the lives of others by working to build leadership skills in young women.
Melissa says
IMPROVE ME!
I would volunteer in children’s theater charities.
Greg says
IMPROVE ME!
Pitching in at the local library’s story hour. :)
Lindsay T says
Improve me!
Anika says
Improve me!! – Thanks!
I teach preschool kids, but am also currently working with another school through my church; we have a school that we’ve built and supported in India that we contribute to financially and resource-wise. I spent six months over there helping train some of their teachers and would really love to go back again.
I love your blog – thanks for hosting all these giveaways!
Annie says
IMPROVE ME! I want to help underpriviledged children participate in constructive activites like sports, art classes, and music lessons that their families cannot afford.
Erin C says
IMPROVE ME! I would organize opportunities for people to volunteer… with any skill level to improve struggling areas in their towns. They would be short, smaller-ish projects that make a huge difference!