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Support Biomedical Innovation: BMES Design and Research Projects

$6,707
111%
Raised toward our $6,000 Goal
94 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on February 19, at 12:00 AM PST
Project Owners

Congratulations! We reached our goal!

February 17, 2026

Dear BMES Supporters,

Congratulations! Thanks to your support, we've raised more than 100% of our $6,000 goal! We are sincerely grateful for each of your contributions. We are excited to see what our Design and Research Teams will accomplish as they work toward final versions of their biomedical innovations.

In addition to reaching our overall fundraising goal, we received contributions from more than 75 donors, unlocking the generous $500 bonus from longtime UCLA supporters Michael Thacher, MBA ’83, and Rhonda Rundle, MA ’74, MBA ’83. Thank you Michael and Rhonda for your continued support of our student-led projects!

The campaign remains open for one more day, so there is still time to spread the word and encourage support for our projects. Thank you all for making this effort a huge success!

Sincerely,

UCLA Biomedical Engineering Society

Only One Day Left! Final Push!

February 17, 2026

Thank you for your generous support of BMES! We're thrilled to share that, thanks to our supporters, we've raised $5,228. 

Our campaign has only ONE day remaining, and we still need to raise $772 to hit our $6,000 goal. The campaign will close tomorrow at midnight on Wednesday, February 18, and we hope to make these final hours count.

We would love it if you could help us spread the word by sharing the campaign with your friends and family. Every new donation brings us closer to reaching our goal. https://crowdfunding.ucla.edu/bmes

Once again, thank you for being an essential part of this effort and for your continued support!

Go Bruins!

We’re so close to unlocking our $500 challenge gift!

February 15, 2026

We are just 3 days away from the end of our BMES at UCLA fundraising campaign, and we’re closing in on an exciting opportunity. Once we receive 25 more gifts, UCLA will unlock a $500 challenge donation that directly funds the materials needed for our technical projects. A contribution of $10, $50, or $100 helps move us toward this milestone and puts us within reach of our $6,000 campaign goal. Your participation today helps advance our work and contributes to the future of Bruin Engineering–led healthcare.

One Week Left — Help Us Finish Strong!

February 11, 2026

Thank you for your generous support of the BMES crowdfunding campaign! We're thrilled to share that, thanks to our supporters, we've raised $3,978 from 48 donors so far. 

We have only one week left on our campaign, and we still need your help to reach our $6,000 goal. Our campaign’s last fundraising day will be on Wednesday, February 18, and we hope to make these final days count.

We would love it if you could help us spread the word by sharing the campaign with your friends and family. Every new donation brings us closer to reaching our goal. https://crowdfunding.ucla.edu/bmes 

Thank you again for being an essential part of this effort and for your continued support!

Go Bruins!


New Challenge: Unlock $500 When We Reach 75 Gifts!

February 03, 2026

Exciting campaign update! The Biomedical Engineering Society at UCLA has unlocked the $1,000 challenge gift from Michael Thacher, MBA ’83, and Rhonda Rundle, MA ’74, MBA ’83—all within the first week of the campaign. Thanks to their generosity and the support of donors like you, BMES has already reached 55% of our overall goal.

“We are delighted to see BMES reach our first matching milestone. In response, we are pleased to offer an additional $500 in funds to help move the campaign forward. We hope you’ll support these dedicated young students and join this crowdfunding effort.” — Michael and Rhonda

Let’s keep the momentum going and help our design and research teams cross the finish line!


New Challenge: Unlock $500 When We Reach 75 Gifts!


Halfway to our goal!

January 29, 2026

Good morning!

As of today, we have raised more than 50% of our $6,000 goal! Thank you all for contributing to this success. Our team members are continuing to design medical devices and scientific experiments. We are excited to use your donations to turn these design ideas into realities!

Please continue spreading the word about our crowdfunding campaign to help us reach our goal.

Sincerely,

UCLA Biomedical Engineering Society

Dollar for Dollar Match Unlocked!

January 26, 2026

Dear BMES Donors,

Thank you for supporting our crowdfunding campaign for the BMES Design and Research Teams! With your help, we completed the $1,000 match challenge! Thank you to UCLA BMES supporters Michael Thacher and Rhonda Rundle for generously matching each donation dollar for dollar up to $1,000.

We appreciate you all for supporting our new biomedical innovation projects. We have now raised more than 30% of our $6,000 goal! Please help us reach that goal by spreading the word about our campaign.

Sincerely,

UCLA Biomedical Engineering Society

Our way
of Thanking You

$10

Social Media Spotlight

By donating $10, you allow us to start purchasing essential tools for our projects! We will also shout you out on our Instagram! (Fully tax-deductible)

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$50

Webpage Spotlight

We will spotlight your support on our webpage for the year! (Fully tax-deductible)

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Estimated Delivery: February 2026

$100

Workshop Tour

We will invite you to tour our workspaces on campus and meet project managers and team members! (Fully tax-deductible)

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Estimated Delivery: May 2026

$500

Invitation to Tech Symposium

With $500, we can fund one of our members to travel to a conference! You will receive an invitation to one of our Technical Projects Symposium, where our teams will showcase their projects. (Fully tax-deductible)

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$1,000

Custom Gift

With a $1000 donation, we will design and print you a custom 3D-printed object. (Fully tax-deductible)

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Estimated Delivery: May 2026