Beads of Courage, Inc. first wishes to thank and acknowledge Sharon Gove, MSW who pioneered the concept of using beads in this way at British Columbia Children's Hospital. She has publicly offered her idea as a gift to children with cancer and their families wherever they may be.

Addtional thanks to those who believe in and support the Beads of Courage program:

corporate sponsor

Kiwanis International
Beads of Courage is thankful for being selected as the Major Emphasis Program of the Tucson-Sunshine Club of Kiwanis International.

 

 

 

 

corporate bead sponsors

Arizona Society of Glass Beadmakers (ASGB)

 

 

International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB)

participating chapters include:
Northern Calfornia (NORCAL) ($1,900)
Orlando Glass Dragons: Orlando, Florida
Southern Flames, Inc.: Atlanta, Georgia
Miami Valley Lampwork Bead Artists, Florida

 

 

The Bead Museum

 

 

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

 

 

Florida Glass Dragons

 

 

Fishlips 3

 

 

 

 

individual bead sponsors

4000+ beads donated
Lillie Bavendam

 

2000+ beads donated
Roger Stephens, Portland, TX

Katie Stuart and Students of the
Artglass Studio of Santa Barbara, www.artglassSB.com

NorCal Chapter of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers, www.isgb.org

 

1000+ beads donated
Members of the Arizona Society of Glass Beadmakers

Shirley “Charlie” Warner, www.charliescreations.com

 

500+ Beads Donated
Karen Klonparens, Hamilton, MI

Bobby Pedersen, www.whitehotglassworks.com

 

100+ Beads Donated
Michael Aurelius, Sauk Rapids, MN

Helen Simon, Lake Charles, LA

Carolyn Ramsay, Columbia, SC

Carol Vack, Tempe, AZ

Members of the Orlando Glass Dragons, Orlando, FL

Nic East, www.niceastdesign.com

Southern Flames Chapter of ISGB, Atlanta, GA
www.southernflames.org

Lorraine Al-Rawi of Gizzaz Designs

Lee Woodburn

 

50+ Beads Donated
Marvin and Jane Overman, Chucky, TN

Anne Gordon, Phoenix, AZ

Julie Anstaett

Kimberly Guevarra

Rich Shelby and the Wetcanvas Group

 

 

individual sponsors
(listed alphabetically)

Bobbi Fischer, Videographer
Bobbi Fischer is a volunteer for the Beads of Courage program. She produced, directed and edited the Beads of Courage documentary. Ongoing work with Bobbi is currently underway to produce additional film(s) to communicate about the program and its impact as well as to encourage another creative outlet for children coping with life threatening illnesses.

Frantz Art Glass & Supply
Donated purple glass that is used by members of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) to make the completion of treatment purple heart beads.

Glass Alchemy Ltd.
Also donated purple glass that is used by members of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) to make the completion of treatment purple heart beads.

 

 

special thanks

Florida Glass Dragons
Thanks for meeting with us in Orlando for the Child Life Council event.

NORCAL
Sharon Peters, Lena Rhodes, Julie and Shirley we appreciate your attendence at the Beads of Courage Ambassador Training at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital of Stanford. They donated a few hundred beads on the spot! In addition, Sharon Peters provided us with a very cool demo of her butterfly bead (step by step process on a rod).

Tucson Bead Society
Thanks for the opportunity to educate you on our mission. We are hoping for your support with our Tucson Beads of Courage store opening in October.

©2008 Jean M. Baruch