You can assist with the national outreach effort to provide the Beads of Courage Program to all children coping with serious illness.

program expansion
Whether you are a nurse, doctor, hospital administrator, social worker or child life therapist, or the parent of a child with cancer, or a member of an interested charity, you can be the impetus for starting a Beads of Courage site in your area.

hospital sponsorship
You, or your charity, can become the initial sponsor of the Beads of Courage program at a children’s hospital near you. 

financial support
You can help support all our programs by making a donation to Beads of Courage, Inc.  Any donation to our general funds enables us to reach more children, keep hospital costs low, expand the content of our programs and continue research projects.

honorary donation
75th Birthdays of Marriann and Bob Gofonia given by Ruth and Sheldon Dinowitz

The Life of Lydia Maurer from Pueblo High School

The ongoing Courage of Kellie Miner from Jeffrey Aggie

giving online
Shop for beads on ebay and 100% of your purchase will benefit Bead of Courage. Learn more on link below.

Search online using GoodSearch and give to charities like Beads of Courage. Simply enter 'Beads of Courage' under "Who do you GoodSearch for? and monetary funds will support our foundation at no cost to you.

the 2008 first annual ASGB calendar
Help support Beads of Courage by purchasing this beautiful 17” x 22” wall calendar showcasing the artwork of the Arizona Society of Glass Beadmakers. Each month features gorgeous glass beads and jewelry by some of Arizona’s most talented artists. This calendar makes a great gift for friends and family with the holidays just around the corner! Cost per calendar is $14.95 plus S&H. All profits go to support the Beads of Courage organization.

Contact Carol Saker csaker@beadsofcourage.net to order your calendars today! Check or Money orders only please.

box donation
Donations of bowls from wood turners are welcome and greatly appreciated.

Wood/Patel
www.woodpatel.com

 

 

Connie and Bob Foster of Tucson

 

bead donation
Donations of handmade beads by Members of the ISGB and other bead artists are greatly appreciated.  Donated handmade beads are given to children as they pass treatment milestones that are distinguished by a one-of-a-kind bead.

Feel free to contact Carol Saker, Director of Bead Donations for questions related to beads: csaker@beadsofcourage.net

The Butterfly beads are part of the 'Compassion and Courage Bereavement Beads'. Download the Beads of Courage Butterfly Tutorial compliments of Sharon Peters of Smart Glass www.smartassglass.com

If you are a bead artist who loves to use presses, or needs a hand with shaping your butterflies, the new Zoozii’s Flutterby! press is just for you! Use your creativity to embellish the basic shape for beautiful butterfly beads! Visit their website www.zooziis.com and Zoozii’s will donate $5 to Beads of Courage with every Flutterby! press you purchase.

Sharon Peters

 

 

Milyn King

 

 

Milyn King

 

 

Jerell Skirboll

 

 

Roger Stephens
(1000 beads donated)

 

 

ISGB Norcal
www.isgb.org

 

 

ISGB Norcal
www.isgb.org

 

 

Becky Mason
www.beckymason.com

 

Southern Flames
www.southernflames.org

 

 

Beads of Courage thanks the many polymer clay artists who support our mission.

Sarah Shriver

 

 

Janet Farris
janetfarris.com

 

 

International bead support from the German company Perlentreff.de. www.perlentreff.de

 

 

The Aquila Art Goup has donated numerous beads.
aquilaartglass.com

 

 

Pleasanton Craft Mafia donated 10 pounds of beads!
pleasantoncraftmafia.com

 

Blue Fire Beads & Jewelry
bluefirebeads.com

 

For the Love of Beads
fortheloveofbeads.com

 

 

 

Letter of acknowlegement from Florida Glass Dragons

Jean and Christy,

On behalf of the Florida Glass Dragons I would like to thank you for coming to our meeting yesterday and spending some time with us. I know that all of those in attendance now have a much better understanding of the significance of our contributions (both beads and money) to the success of the BOC program; so I fully expect that our commitment will grow and the beads you'll see coming from this group will be some of the best that you receive.

Your presentation was very informative and poignant, and the dedication that you two have towards growing this amazing program throughout the world is evident in everything you say and do. You are true ambassadors of hope, love, strength and courage. We are very proud to be associated with BOC and look forward to continuing our support of your efforts.

Thank you very much for the t-shirts, necklaces and key chains, and all of the other "goodies" you gave us. We will cherish them and use them help further promote the BOC program.

Next time you are in Orlando, please come back to see us.

Fondly,
Becky Mason
Co-President
Florida Glass Dragons

 

 

 

Bead artists who are interested in the specifics of the beads we seek can download the following pdf:
At the Torch - Bead Artists' Corner

 

Please contact the Program Director at 520.331.1984 to help with outreach.

mail donations to:
Beads of Courage, Inc.
3331 N Riverbend Circle West
Tucson, AZ  85750

 

©2008 Jean M. Baruch