Beads of Courage

Beads of Courage (BOC) is one of NMWT’s Community Service Project. Beads of Courage, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization working in partnership with the American Association of Woodturners (AAW). Our Beads of Courage Bowls are taken directly to UNMH Children’s Cancer Facility here in Albuquerque for local patients. However, some bowls can also be sent to a national collection point in Tucson, Arizona. This is Local!

UNMH Children’s Cancer Facility has been treating nearly one hundred seriously ill cancer youngsters each year. For each medical treatment a child receives, he or she gets a bead which they can then keep in their bowl, hence Beads of Courage Bowls. The children do receive a bag to put their beads in, but a Beads of Courage Bowl is far more special and reflective of the hard work to beat cancer!

NMWT currently produces approximately 8 bowls a year and it would be great to see that number increase exponentially. Our goal for 2025: For each club member to take the time and heart to make at least one Beads of Courage Box during 2025.

For more information regarding the program, where to purchase beads, or where to deliver your finely crafted bowl, please see:

Scott Eckstein (NMWT BOC Contact) 505-270-0516 seemee911@gmail.com
Brianna Hayes (UNM Certified Life Specialist) 505-991-8501 bnhayes@salud.unm.edu
Abby Walker (UNM Certified Life Specialist) 505-991-8501 abCWalker@salud.unm.edu