Beads of Courage

06/14/2026

🩸🐯SHOW YOUR FIERCE! 🐯🩸

Today is World Blood Donor Day.

Every blood donation helps save lives. For the brave kids and teens we serve, every life-saving transfusion is honored with a red Beads of Courage bead—a symbol of strength, courage, and hope.

Each year, Beads of Courage distributes **197,500 red beads**, representing 197,500 moments of courage.

❤️ Donate blood.
❤️ Make a gift to help provide red beads for brave kids.
❤️ Show us your fierce support.
https://beadsofcourage.networkforgood.com/projects/300570-be-fierce-for-brave-kids
This summer, we’re raising **$120,000** to support children coping with serious illness. **$10,000 of that goal will fund the red beads that honor blood transfusions and the courage they represent.**

Show us your fierce.

06/13/2026

💛 Beads of Courage Oncology Members & Families — We Need Your Voice! 💛

Our National Hematology/Oncology Program sponsor, Northwestern Mutual, helps make Beads of Courage possible for thousands of children and families each year. Now we have an opportunity to thank the incredible advisors and employees whose generosity supports our mission.

🎥 We're inviting Beads of Courage families to record a few short video clips sharing what Northwestern Mutual's support means to you.

Answer these prompts with individual videos - 5-10 seconds long each:

💛 "Thank you, Northwestern Mutual."

💛 "You help..."

💛 "Because of your support..."

💛 Or share your own personal message of thanks.

Examples:

✨ "Thank you, Northwestern Mutual, for helping me show how brave I am."

✨ "You help me share my story of courage."

✨ "Because of your support, every bead tells part of my story."

✨ "Because of your support, our family can look back at each bead and remember how far we've come."

Please keep each clip short (5–10 seconds), film horizontally (phone sideways), and speak from the heart.

📱 To participate, text THANKYOUNM to 520-366-3431
or upload to this link: https://beadsofcourage.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/thank-you-northwestern-mutual-boc-oncology-families-photo-video-permission

⏰ Submit your videos by end of day - Wednesday, June 17.

Your message will help employees see the real impact they have on children and families facing cancer and other serious illnesses.

Thank you for helping us celebrate this extraordinary partnership and the employees who string gold origami crane strands to encourage Beads of Courage members and families across the country. 💛💙

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Every bead tells a story of courage, honor, and hope.
A bead for needle pokes.
A bead for surgery.
A bead for a hospital stay.
The Beads of Courage program helps children tell the story of their treatment journey one bead at a time.
By joining the Summer Challenge, you can show your fierce support & help brave kids receive the beads they need to show their fierce fight for life, and how fiercely brave they are!
Help us build Team Beads of Courage before June 21.
Register today: https://beadsofcourage.org/summer-challenge/

06/09/2026

Thank you to the Astros Foundation and the Texas Children’s Houston Open for hosting a beautiful luncheon today for all of the Birdies for Charity Partners. We are so grateful for everyone that donated to support Beads of Courage Birdies for Charity - Houston Open this year! We were honored to be recognized as a top fundraising partner at today’s luncheon. Thank you to Tracy Johnson, our Board Chair, for her continued leadership and for attending!

06/07/2026

💜 Calling All Beads of Courage Cancer Survivors! 💜

Today, on National Cancer Survivor Day, we celebrate YOU—your strength, courage, resilience, and all you've overcome.

We invite our Beads of Courage members to share your survivor story, photo, or celebration post on Facebook and tag **** so we can honor and celebrate you with our community.

🎁 As a special gift, the **first 30 Beads of Courage members** to complete our Survivor Bead Stringing Kit form will receive a coupon code for a free Survivor Bead Stringing Kit from Beads of Courage.

Complete the form here:
👉 https://beadsofcourage.forms-db.com/view.php?id=175413
The submission will give you the code, then head to our shop to support and use the code for the Survivor Bead Stringing Kit (one code per person, USA only).

Thank you to our National Hematology/Oncology sponsor for this opportunity of support!

Today is about celebrating every milestone, every victory, and every survivor. Thank you for inspiring us with your courage.

We can't wait to see your posts!

06/07/2026

Honoring this sweet boy today who gained his angel wings last night. Your Beads of Courage Family loves you Peter Walking Peter’s Path and we are honored to have helped you share your incredible stories and legacy of courage through your Beads of Courage you love so much.

06/07/2026

SHOW YOUR FIERCE FOR BRAVE KIDS

Join Team Beads of Courage for our Annual Summer Challenge!
Register today:
https://beadsofcourage.org/summer-challenge/

Kids coping with cancer and serious illness need YOU to take the challenge and show your fierce support.

🎯 Complete 100 miles
🎯 Raise $100
🎯 Help provide the beads brave kids need to honor their courage facing cancer and coping with serious illness.

When you register, you'll receive a Summer Challenge welcome packet that includes:
✨ 5 carry a bead kits to encourage 5 brave kids
✨ A Beads of Courage drawstring bag
✨ A keepsake Summer Challenge logbook

Our challenge begins June 21, the first day of summer, and we're working to build a team of 100 fierce supporters before we begin!

Register today:
https://beadsofcourage.org/summer-challenge/

Join the Beads of Courage Summer Challenge. Complete 100 miles, raise $100, and help provide beads for children coping with cancer and serious illness. Register today.