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Beads of Courage -- Discussion for all things Beads of Courage; the only not-for-profit, arts-in-medicine program putting to use the talents of glass beadmakers to uplift children dealing with life threatening illnesses, their families and the people who care for them. Families, clinicians and artists alike are welcome to join in! (Thank you to Lampwork Etc. for supporting Beads of Courage and helping to foster communication!) PHOTOS OF INDIVIDUALS OR CHILDREN ONLY ALLOWED WITH THEIR SPECIFIC CONSENT.

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Old 2010-10-28, 5:20pm
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We're about out! If you've got a batch of beads sitting around or need to clean out your misc. bead stash, now is the time. I'm combing though my personal stash and sending them out ASAP. We could use a bump in the bead supply.
Thanks to everyone for your strong support!

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Old 2010-10-28, 5:45pm
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I have some clay beads that need to be baked, will these help?
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Any beads will be helpful.
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Old 2010-10-29, 6:57am
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I'll get baking!!
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Old 2010-10-29, 10:34am
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What are Act of Courage beads?
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Where should we mail them? I have a tupperware container full that I have been meaning to send.
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So is this just regular beads? I can work on some this weekend if that is the case.
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Old 2010-10-29, 3:34pm
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Act of Courage beads are given when the kids have been through a tough experience or procedure or have just had a tough day. These are different from the program beads. Program beads are commercially made beads that are color or design coded for specific events or procedures. We go though mountains of them so they have to be manufactured. This makes the Act of Courage bead very special in that they are all artist-made donated beads. When an AoC bead is given the child is presented with a selection of these beads and they get to take as long as they like to choose the one bead that speaks to them of their experience. I've personally seen this process take quite a while. It's a very special part of the journey for our kids.

You can send these beads to:
Beads of Courage, Inc.
5301 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747

Be sure to include your name and address in the package so that we can send you a Thank You card and a receipt for your donation. It's tax deductible for the cost of manufacture.

Thanks to everyone for your great support of BoC.

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Thanks! I will get them in the mail!
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I just boxed up a bunch... all ready to mail. I'll send them tomorrow.

Thank you for letting us know. I do have a few butterfly beads but am not sure they are "good enough" for the purpose.

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I had mentioned this at my lampworking group, and someone bought a strand of cute lampwork beads at a bead show & gave them to me to put in the box that I hope to fill. I'm not sure where they were made.
Are they usable?
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The purchased strand will probably be fine.

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I have 86 going out tomorrow.
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