Beads of Courage

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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.

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.

Every time a bead is given, courage is honored, suffering is alleviated, resilience is strengthened, and the experience of human caring is affirmed. Every Beads of Courage Program integrates the use of beads, the earliest art form known to humans, as visible, tangible symbols of human experiences that need and deserve to be expressed.

Aspire Higher

Aviana aspires to be a doctor when she grows up so she can help kids like herself. At Beads of Courage, we aspire to do great things, too but we can’t do it alone.

Together, let’s Aspire Higher!

Raised
$6,250

Aspire Higher

Be a Wingman

Be a Wingman for a child on the waiting list for our Beads in the Mail program. Currently more than 600 kids coping with serious illness need YOU to be their wingman and help them get their Beads of Courage!

Raised
$21,460

Be A Wingman

Casual Fridays REI Fund

We are proud to be a featured charity on the Casual Fridays REI Podcast. Make an investment in BOC to support our mission of hope and healing for children coping with serious illness. Donate $15 or more and we will send you a Carry a Bead kit!

Raised
$2,420

Casual Fridays REI Fund

Courage Keepers

On Giving Tuesday, make a long-lasting impact when you join the Courage Keepers, our sustaining monthly donor program. Help children and teens stay strong and encouraged in their fight for life. You are their hero!

Raised
$19,568

Courage Keepers

Friends of Beads of Courage

Not sure which campaign to support? Be a friend to Beads of Courage with your financial gift today. We will direct your funds where they are needed the most to make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Raised
$70,512

Friends of Beads of Courage

Say Yes to Hope

This holiday season, we invite you to be part of our mission of hope and healing. Say yes to making a difference in the lives of courageous kids like Noah and more than 60,000 others we support through your generosity.

Raised
$2,256

Say Yes to Hope

Art Cards

Express your creativity and bring cheer to children coping with serious illness. Decorate art cards that will be packaged with beads and given to children in the Beads of Courage program. Available for individuals and groups.

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.

Courage Clips

String beads to create colorful Courage Clips and decorate art cards to be given to children in the Beads of Courage program. Learn interesting facts about beads and glass making. Available for groups of 10 or more.

Strength Bracelets

Create colorful bracelets using beads that symbolize intentions like joy, hope and healing. Keep one bracelet and return one to be given to a child in the Beads of Courage program. Available for groups of 10 or more.

Beads of Courage – As Heard On Casual Fridays REI Podcast

General November 19, 2021

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

Our Mission

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

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