My first time participating in Tour de Tucson..... and I am very excited to be part of Team Beads of Courage because I believe in beads and the stories they tell and I know that beads make it better for children and teens coping with cancer and other serious illness. Beads of Courage bring joy, hope, and encouragement to an otherwise stress-filled treatment experience.  Help me be part of the encouragement when hospitalized kids and teens need it most. I hope you are able to support Beads of Courage!  For every $15 raised, a child or teen is able to RECORD, TELL, and OWN their stories of courage through the art form of beads. 

Thank you for any amount that you can give!

Thank you for supporting Team Beads of Courage in the 40th El Tour de Tucson on November 18, 2023! All proceeds raised support our Arts-in-Medicine programs that provide hope and honor courage for kids coping with cancer and other serious illness in Tucson, AZ. For every $15 donation, a child or teen is able to start their Beads of Courage collection through which they can RECORD, TELL, and OWN their stories of courage! Thank you for your support! 

Let's get to work and let's celebrate our Team's success racing and fundraising for courageous kids on November 18th, 2023!

All cyclists that register to ride for Team Beads of Courage will receive:

• Team Water Bottle
• Carry a Bead Kit
• Invitations to team rides and parties
• Access to order select custom team swag from our Team Shop with Pactimo

All cyclists that raise funds to sustain our mission will receive gifts from Beads of Courage outlined below.
**Keep in mind...for every $15 you raise you are sponsoring a child or teen to receive Beads of Courage 

• Raise $100 or more - Team cycling Jersey or running shirt 
• Raise $250 or more - Team cycling Jersey or running shirt, Team Hat, and Team Socks
• Raise $500 or more - Team Jersey, Team Hat, Team Socks, and Team Jacket (old school track style with a zipper - limited edition)

All Run/Walk participants that register to be on Team Beads of Courage will receive:

• Team Water Bottle
• Carry a Bead kit
• Invitations to team parties
• Access to order select custom team swag from our Team Shop with Pactimo

All Run/Walk participants that raise funds to sustain our mission will receive gifts from Beads of Courage outlined below.
**Keep in mind....for every $15 you raise you are sponsoring a child or teen to receive Beads of Courage for a year.

• Raise $100 or more - Team Running Shirt & Hat
• Raise $250 or more - Team Running Shirt & Team Hat and Team BOC running socks
• Raise $500 or more - Team Running Shirt & Hat, Team Socks, and Team Jacket (track style with zipper) 

Beads of Courage, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and teens coping with serious illness, their families, and the clinicians who care for them through our Arts-in-Medicine Programs. We believe in creating a context for caring transactions to transpire through our community and encouragement programs.

Since 2005, Beads of Courage, Inc. has established collaborative partnerships in caring with hundreds of hospitals nationally and internationally and worked with several community organizations to make healing happen through the use of beads as a historical art form.

Through our programs, we provide the opportunity for COURAGE to be honored, HOPE to be given, and JOY to be experienced.

Our Mission

To provide innovative, arts-in-medicine programs for children coping with serious illness, their families, and the clinicians who care for them.

Through our flagship Beads of Courage Program, children receive colorful beads that visually symbolize moments of courage along their treatment journey. Our organization improves the quality of life of more than 60,000 children receiving treatment for serious illness in 400 children's hospitals worldwide. Be part of our #beadstrong community and help children RECORD, TELL and OWN their stories of courage!