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Give to our Forever Home Fund – There is no greater way to prepare for our future than to find our forever home. We need your help to make this dream a reality.

Forever Home Fund

Every Bead Tells a Story

We empower children to tell their stories of courage through colorful beads that represent their treatment journey.

Believe in Beads

We make every day brighter for children coping with serious illness with beads that honor courage and strengthen resilience.

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Beads Make it Better

We provide innovative arts-in medicine programs that improve the quality of life of children coping with serious illnesses.

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Children and Teens

Teens & AYAs with Cancer

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Forever Home Fund

There is no greater way to prepare for our future than to find our forever home. We need your help to make this dream a reality.

Goal: $150,000

Raised
$113,335

Donate to Support

Donate to Support!

Gifts of $45 or more will receive our all-new “I Love Beads of Courage” Strand with our gratitude. Each heart represents the conditions and experiences of the kids and teens we support in our programs.

Goal: $500,000

Raised
$39,335

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You Can Help – Fundraise Today!

Join us as we unite in love and support for the mission of Beads of Courage and all the courageous children we serve. Celebrate birthdays, celebrations, or honor a loved one.

Become a Courage Keeper

Keep the Human Spirit Strong – Every Month!

We invite you to join the Courage Keepers, our monthly giving circle, and be a part of our honored Courage Keepers community!

Sponsor a Child

Sponsor a Child!

Did you know we have a waitlist of children and teens eager to join Beads of Courage? The demand for our programs and services is growing every day. Your individual and corporate sponsorships help support over 60,000 children and their families.

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Be A Source Of Encouragement for a Child – Carry a Bead!

The Beads of Courage Carry a Bead program provides a fun and easy way for you to support children coping with serious illness. Simply “carry a bead” during an event or activity and return it to us with a note of encouragement to be given to a child in the Beads of Courage program on a tough treatment day. Carry a Bead is available for individuals and groups/teams, including special editions for activities like hiking, golf, baseball and more. Even your pet can carry a bead! Give Hope. Honor Courage. Carry a Bead.