About Beading Divas Bracelets – the original one-of-a-kind beaded bracelet fundraiser
We are the Beading Divas Inc/Beading Divas to the Rescue, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization. Every two months (with a break in the summer) we choose a different 501c3 animal organization to fund-raise for.
We choose groups who help animals through foster care, adoption, behavior training, spay and neuter, improving the health/welfare/advocacy, or provide a beloved sanctuary until end of life. Animal charities helped include dogs, cats, horses, farm animals, wildlife, etc.
We want to thank all of the dedicated beaders who have sustained us through the pandemic by making bracelets in the safety of their homes. Our hearts are full from your generosity!
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GRASSROOTS
Our efforts began from a simple act of helping raise funds for a friend — Lizzie Mead — when she incurred $14,300 in vet bills due to injuries to her two greyhounds caused by a hit-and-run accident in October 2008. Amazingly, with the help of our previous blog (greyhound-injury-fund), some media coverage, a generous community of animal lovers far and wide plus insurance money and bracelet sales – we were able to pay off the vet costs/credit card within six months.
In April 2009, we had a bunch of beads leftover. Lizzie Mead said, “Let’s keep going, I want to give back.” And here we are…so far, Beading Divas to the Rescue has raised over $300,000 by selling one $20 bracelet at a time. Amazing! For more info read our FAQ page.
Here’s an article in The Tucson Dog Magazine about our 10th anniversary and celebration.
We are NOT CURRENTLY accepting beads and beaded jewelry.
We DO accept ¼ inch satin ribbon in any color. If you have ribbon to donate, please contact us here: https://beadingdivasbracelets.com/contact-us/
You can purchase bracelets online https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadingDivasBracelet or at these Tucson locations:
–Silver Sea Jewelry & Gifts, 330 N. 4th Avenue, 624-9954, (open Tuesday – Sunday from noon to 6pm – masks & social distancing required.) Metered parking until 5 PM M-F
—Fuchsia Spa, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, #129, in La Encantada shopping, 328-8769
DYNAMIC WOMEN
Who are the industrious and creative women at the helm?
Cynthia – founding member, treasurer, photographer, procurement, former fulfillment savant, organizer, fine print reader, creator
Lizzie – founding member, vice chair, entrepreneur/jeweler/occupation, inspiration, facilitator, merchandiser, creator, pet rescuer, pet pantry @ Silver Sea Jewelry
Angy – returning founding member, chairperson, development director/occupation, creator
Gail – director, fulfillment savant, customer service, bee planner, creator, workout addict, body builder (you should see her arms!)
Susan – director, social media, PR, community volunteer, Toastmaster
Carol – director, secretary, engineer, community volunteer
Kate – director, social media
Diva Mary Jo resigned and we are grateful for all of her help with order fulfillment, bracelet making and delivery, interactions with local merchants and beaders, and more!
Diva Loren resigned and we thank her for photographing the bracelets with such dazzle and light.
Diva Karyn retired as chairperson after 10+ years and left the Board; she wrote the blog through November 2020; now she occasionally posts on Facebook and makes bracelets
Diva Michelle resigned and we thank her for all she has done to get us where we are today — photographer, e-merchandiser/Etsy guru, procurement, host the monthly beading bees/offer hospitality, and more. She has big shoes to fill.
Divas Glenda and Angy since moved on but Angy returned and is now chairperson. We thank Glenda for her past contributions to Beading Divas to the Rescue.
THANK YOU
From the bottom of our happy hearts, we would like to thank Alex Cosgrove, paralegal, and the law firm of Hinderaker Rauh Weisman, the Mullin Foundation and Peto & Company CPAs, PLLC for making our 501c3 process flawless. And for Diva Cynthia who skillfully took the lead on how to dot the “i” and cross the “t” and comprehend complex mumble-jumbled terminology which catapulted us forward.
OUR DONATION HISTORY:
https://beadingdivasbracelets.com/donation-history