Beads of Courage programs depend on donations of all kinds of handmade beads. Thank you for your donations!
Please do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage headquarters.
Your beads are important to us. Please be sure to package securely!
How Glass Art Beads are Used
Act of Courage Beads
Handmade glass beads are used as Act of Courage beads. Children choose from this selection to acknowledge special milestones, a particularly rough time or for instances not on the regular bead guide.
Heart Beads
Red Heart beads are used in our cardiac program.
Direct questions to Robert Simmons, Director of Bead Donations rsimmons@beadsofcourage.org
Polymer Clay
Guidelines for Polymer Clay Beads
- Any size or shape is acceptable.
- We like bright colors!
- Preferred hole size is 3/32”
- No sharp corners or edges or, cracks or protrusions that would easily break off.
- Please remember that these beads are worn and handled by children and should be sturdy enough to stand up to wear and tear.
- Print and fill out bead donation form and send with your beads.
- Please do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage headquarters.
How to Donate Beads
Mail donations to:
Beads of Courage
10501 E. Seven Generations Way
Suite 161
Tucson, AZ 85747
Please do not send or directly deliver your beads to member hospitals. All beads must be inspected, logged and packaged at Beads of Courage headquarters.
Your beads are important to us. Please be sure to package securely!
How Polymer Art Beads are Used:
Polymer beads are featured beads in three of our main programs:
Creative Courage Journal Program
Beads of Courage Sibling Program
Arts-in-Medicine Workshops
Polymer beads are also very popular at our fundraisers and events where participants create their own art-in-medicine inspired pieces.
Direct questions to arts@beadsofcourage.org
Other Beads
Manufactured Beads
Beads of any color and shape are greatly appreciated. Beads of Courage utilizes all donated manufactured beads in our four Arts-in-Medicine Workshops:
Warrior Figures
Honoring Boxes
Dream Intention Flags
Strength Bracelets
In addition, manufactured beads are used in finished pieces that are sold or auctioned at our fundraisers.
Please mail donations to:
Beads of Courage
10501 E. Seven Generations Way
Suite 161
Tucson, AZ 85747