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With 3 days to go, the Operation Bruin Smiles team is thrilled to announce that we surpassed our fundraising goal!
Thanks to an amazing showing by friends, family, and faculty members of the UCLA School of Dentistry, we are proud to inform you that we have currently raised $12,260 - and this total doesn't even reflect Dean Park's matching challenge of $10,000 yet.
Please enjoy this short video message from our team, and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back - we did it! #BruinSmiles
- The Operation Bruin Smiles team
With less than one week to go in our campaign, we want to send out a big thank you to our 56 donors who have gotten us to over 70% of our target goal! In particular, we want to recognize Bien-Air, Inc for their generous $2,500 gift to our cause.
We couldn't do it without everyone's help! Please continue to spread the word to your friends, family, and community on social media and using the hashtag #BruinSmiles.
And don't forget: Dean Park's pledge from the School of Dentistry means that a donation of $100 equals $200 toward dental care for UCLA student veterans and former foster youth, making all gifts go 2x as far!
Thank you again!
- The Operation Bruin Smiles team
Hello everybody! We are now two weeks into our Operation Bruin Smiles campaign and are proud to announce that we have raised over $4,000 and are almost halfway to our target goal. With the UCLA School of Dentistry pledging to match every dollar donated, we have effectively raised over $8,000 to subsidize dental care for UCLA student veterans and former foster youth! Keep up the great work!
Troy Aikman, a Hall of Fame quarterback and strong supporter of charitable causes, has been generous enough to lend his support to our Operation Bruin Smiles program. A class act on and off the field, Mr. Aikman has agreed to donate an official autographed football to our campaign, which will go to the top individual donor! Be legendary like Troy and help us reach our goal! #BruinSmiles #TroyAikman
Thank you!
- The Operation Bruin Smiles team
Wow! A huge thank you to all of our supporters who kicked off an amazing start to our Operation Bruin Smiles campaign! We're so excited that in only 4 days, we reached 37% of our target goal. Amazing work. Your help means that we can provide comprehensive dental care for more than seven UCLA student veterans and former foster youth.
And remember, the UCLA School of Dentistry has pledged to match every dollar donated, so let’s keep this momentum going!
UCLA Newsroom just published a story about our program and the Operation Bruin Smiles patient experience. It's safe to say that our Operation Bruin Smiles subsidy program is helping veterans and foster youth get the great, quality care that they deserve. And, we've been featured in the Dean's eNewsletter for the School of Dentistry for our recent award from the American Dental Association Foundation. You can help others learn more about our program by sharing these articles with the hashtag #BruinSmiles!
Thank you so much!
- The Operation Bruin Smiles team
Amazing news! In just 24 hours, we’ve raised over $1,300 and we’re well on our way to our goal - but wait, there’s more!
This means that your donation of $100 equals $200 toward dental care for UCLA student veterans and former foster youth. With a successful campaign, we’ll have raised $20,000 ($10,000 matching + $10,000 campaign goal) to provide dental care to 40+ veterans and former foster youth!
Dean No-Hee Park, thank you for your commitment to supporting Operation Bruin Smiles, and thank you to all of our donors!
You can continue to help support us by sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and community on social media and using the hashtag #BruinSmiles.
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Thanks for your donation! Keep an eye out for a "thank you" email from us.
Thank you! With your gift, we are able to provide oral hygiene supplies for our patients. Look out for a personalized "thank you" Facebook post from Operation Bruin Smiles!
Thank you for supporting Operation Bruin Smiles! You've helped us pay for a dental cleaning appointment for a UCLA student veteran and/or former foster youth. We'd like to thank you with a UCLA School of Dentistry bumper sticker to acknowledge your contribution in addition to the recognition listed above. (A $59 tax deductible gift).
With a $100 donation, you've provided a tooth filling for our patients. We would like to show our appreciation with a reusable UCLA School of Dentistry grocery bag as well as all of the perks listed above! (A $94 tax deductible gift)
Thank you so much for your contribution! You have funded 6 months of dental care for a UCLA student veteran and/or former foster youth. We would like to show our appreciation by listing your name on the Donors page of our website, as well as all of the gifts above. (A $244 tax deductible gift)
We're so grateful for your gift! Your contribution is paying for dental care for a year for one of UCLA's own student veterans and/or former foster youth through Operation Bruin Smiles. To say thank you, we would like to send you a personalized letter of appreciation from one of our student veterans and/or former foster youth, as well as every gift listed above. (A $494 tax deductible gift)
You're an inspiration to us all. Your contribution is completely funding care for two student veterans and/or former foster youth. For such a generous donation, we would like to offer you all the gifts above and our eternal gratitude. (A $994 tax deductible gift)