Help Maintain and Sustain Our International Headquarters

It is often said that home is where the heart is. At Beads of Courage, we have a heart for helping. We help little warriors fighting big battles against cancer and other serious illnesses. We help teens and young adults know that they are never alone in their fight for life. Through innovative arts-in-medicine programs, we help these courageous kids, their families and caregivers stay strong and resilient on every step of their treatment journey.

For the over 23 years, Beads of Courage has helped hundreds of thousands of children and youth experience hope and healing while undergoing treatment for cancer, congenital heart defects, serious chronic illnesses such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia, burns and traumatic injuries, as well as families with a baby in the NICU. Every bead we give to a child enrolled in the flagship Beads of Courage program is spirit-lifting, which can be lifesaving in the moment.

Thank you to all who contributed to our original goal of $150,000 that enabled us to secure the down payment required for our nonprofit commercial property loan and more ($190,000) on our International Headquarters. Our updated goal of $750,000 will allow us to retire the loan and maintain the property — thank you in advance for your support.

We are proud to be in our permanent International Headquarters, where all of our operations are housed under one roof — improving our efficiency and productivity every day. Our beautiful, spacious volunteer area allows us to package and mail more than 14 million beads annually. We can hold large fundraising events and host classes to teach beadmaking skills to children and adults. We proudly welcome potential donors to explore our mission in person and see how their support is put to use daily, helping children face the biggest and scariest challenges any of us will ever face.

Additional support helps with mortgage and utility payments, storage solutions for beads, and minor property improvements. Thank you for making our International Headquarters a place where our heart for helping has room to grow and thrive.

Thank you for believing in beads, in the mission of Beads of Courage, and in creating the place our bead family calls home in Tucson, Arizona.