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. Beads Make it Better We provide innovative arts-in medicine programs that improve the quality of life of children coping with serious illnesses.
On any given day, Beads of Courage helps

60,000 children and teens in 9 countries tell their stories of courage

14000000
Beads Given Annually
60000
Children Supported Daily
400
Member hospitals worldwide
20
Arts-in-medicine programs
5
Fulltime clinicians on staff

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Upcoming Fundraising Events

All Fundraising Events
Summer Challenge Jun 20 - Sep 22

Summer Challenge Jun 20 - Sep 22

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Christmas In July - Jul 25

Christmas In July - Jul 25

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World Beads of Courage Day - Sep 15

World Beads of Courage Day - Sep 15

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Courage Rally - Nov 20

Courage Rally - Nov 20

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El Tour de Tucson - Nov 22

El Tour de Tucson - Nov 22

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Like beads on a string, we are all interconnected!

Ways To Help

DONATE

Beads Connect Us, Love Unites Us! Thank you for sharing your love with the children, teens, and families we support!

ARTIST ENGAGEMENT

Thank you to the artists who donate their time, talent, and treasure for the kids, teens & families, we support.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

For Teachers, business owners, coaches, parents, group leaders. Compassion driven, mission centric, service learning opportunities that connect to the kids we support.

ATTEND AN EVENT

Gather with other Beads of Courage supporters for fellowship and fun to support our cause of helping 60,000 children and teens RECORd, TELL, and OWN their stories of COURAGE through the art form of beads!

FUNDRAISE

We are grateful for fundraisers to support our mission. Celebrate birthdays, milestones, & tributes with a customized page just for you! Community Ambassadors receive our help to encourage others to support our cause!

STORE

The Beads of Courage store offers a variety of unique and meaningful items, including beads, jewelry, and gifts, that help support and celebrate the courage of children facing serious illnesses. Each purchase contributes to their mission of encouraging children in their healing journey.

Bringing Beads of Courage programs to the community & online

Beads of Courage Experiences & Encouragement

BOC at AAW in St. Paul, MN
Teens & AYAs with Cancer
Parents/Caregivers
Clinicians
Grief Support
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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.

Carry A Bead
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. Available for individuals and groups.
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING HEALING HAPPEN WITH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

                                        

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**Note this form is NOT for people who wish to receive Beads of Courage for the 1st time. Information on the Beads at Home program.