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.

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

Video

What Beads of Courage Members Say

Bringing Beads of Courage programs to the community online. Registration is required.

Virtual Programs

Honor Courageous Kids and Teens

Invest in Beads of Courage Today!

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.

Goal: $150,000

Raised
$104,150

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

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.

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!

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.

Upcoming Fundraising Events

National Take A Hike Day

National Take A Hike Day

Home is Where the Heart Is Fundraiser

Home is Where the Heart Is Fundraiser

El Tour De Tucson - Nov 23

El Tour De Tucson - Nov 23

Studio Partner - Open Studio Events

Studio Partner - Open Studio Events

You can join Us

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 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

                                        

**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.