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#BruinStrong: Bruin Tech Award

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Participation Drive
1,069 Donors
106%
Towards goal of 1,000 Donors
$203,606.00 Raised
Project has ended
Project ended on October 31, at 12:00 AM PDT
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WE DID IT! THANK YOU!

April 15, 2020

On behalf of the entire team, Dean and Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education Patricia Turner is pleased to share the extraordinary success of this special UCLA Spark campaign, which raised much-needed support for financially vulnerable students who normally rely on campus resources for access to technology. 

 

Within the first 24 hours, the community came together to raise more than $100,000, surpassing the initial donor goals of 250 and 500 participants. This tremendous show of support continued as we surpassed the final goal of 1,000 donors on day 23 of the campaign. With just a few hours left in this Spark campaign, together we have raised $202,388.

 

The pandemic has upended so many lives, but the collective generosity of our community has been an antidote to uncertainty for 720 (and counting) students, ensuring they can continue their studies effectively in a remote learning environment. We could not be prouder of our UCLA community for coming through for our students. Thank you #bruinstrong 

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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A WEEK MAKES

March 31, 2020

Thank you for being one of 845 generous donors who have pitched in to help fund Bruins’ technology needs. This giving campaign and the pooled resources of deans and administrators across campus have provided more than $760,000 in technology aid to our most vulnerable students faced with remote learning this quarter. 

 

With only 15 days until the deadline for student applications, don’t hesitate to share our success and goal of 1,000 donors with your family and friends! We can do this! #bruinstrong

 

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STUDENT REFLECTS ON BRUINS’ GENEROSITY

March 24, 2020

 

 

 

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Amazing. Thank you!

March 20, 2020

We want to share the news that your generosity has helped inspire the Bruin community to raise more than $100,000 in the first 24 hours of this impactful fundraising effort. And we are not done yet!

 

Every penny is going directly to our most vulnerable students, smoothing the path to continue their UCLA education via remote learning.

 

Thank you #bruinstrong

#BruinStrong- 500 gifts and growing!

March 19, 2020

With your gift, you have become a beacon of light not just for students in need but for people everywhere. 

 

Your generosity and heart have blown two goals out of the water within hours of this campaign’s launch. 

 

We are setting an ambitious new stretch goal of 1,000 participants, knowing that Bruins will rise to this challenge in a big way. 

 

Every dollar donated, every encouraging message and every gift made in honor of a treasured person remind our most vulnerable students that they are part of the Bruin family for life.

 

#bruinstrong

 

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New Stretch Goal!

March 19, 2020

Bruins, YOU are AMAZING! We reached our initial goal of 250 participants in under an hour.

 

Thank you for giving, let's keep up this incredible momentum. We are well on our way to helping students fund their technological needs for remote learning during Spring quarter. You are exemplifying that in challenging and uncertain times, our community comes together. 

 

Don't hesitate to share what we're doing for UCLA students. The more who join in, the more we make history and close in on our goal of $500,000 to help high financial need students successfully navigate their new educational paradigm. 

 

Let's keep the #bruinstrong going! 

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$8

8-Dollar Eight Clap

No matter the size of your gift, even less than $10 comes together with the generosity of others to ensure that Bruins stay on track towards their degrees.

$25

Laptop Case

Protecting the technology they rely to complete their studies will become increasingly important to Bruins. Help them out by donating $25, which could be used by a student to purchase a laptop case which will safeguard their access to their academics.

$50

Wi-Fi

Being connected requires an internet connection. Your donation will ensure that Bruins remain connected to each other, to their professors, and to the University in the most basic way.

$100

Emergency Screen Repair

With the new reliance on technology that our Bruins will be facing, a cracked computer screen will be a major disruption to their ability to complete remote learning. $100 could be used for an emergency screen repair of a broken laptop.

$250

Mobile Hot Spot

Some UCLA students are housing insecure, meaning they don't have the capability for a permanent Wi-Fi network. A donation of $250 could be used by a student who requires a mobile hot spot, which will allow them to stay connected to their studies anywhere.

$500

Budget Laptop

Donations of $500 can be used by students to purchase budget laptops, which will allow them to attend online lectures, complete assignments, connect with their professors, and collaborate digitally with their peers.

$1,000

1000 & Growing

Fully fund a Bruin's technology needs. As of March 18th, 1,000 students have already applied for a Bruin Tech Award, and this number will continue to grow. Your generous leadership gift will ensure that Bruins have access to the technology they need to continue their studies.

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