Bead of Courage AUCTION!!! MULTIPLE WINNERS!!!

Jumping the gun on my Tuesday post with some big news! The Fire Divas are hosting their first ever TEAM AUCTION to benefit Beads Of Courage!!

13 different artisans on our team donated matching beads to the auction. Our leader Lori Bergmann of Ashlyn Design organized the donations into two sets... one set for the auction and... one set for the KIDS!

The collection is SO CUTE! Check it out:

Clockwise from top—Tribal heads: Barb (riversedgeglass); Yellow round: Sonja (SilverRiverGlassWorks); Magic Mice: Lori (ashlyndesign); Multicolor round: Judith (icarusbeads); Blue organic: Rosemarie (spawnofflame);  Shuttle: Lara (Lutrick); Blue nugget: Patrice (Shepherdcreations); Yellow car: Karen (giapet); Blue/brown organic: Susan (susanlambert); Critters: Sharon (rightturnartwerks); Blue cubes: Kathleen (uglyducklingbeads); Cupcake: Holly (HollysFollyGlass); Green inchworms: Abigail (abbielyn)

All of the proceeds from this eBay auction HERE will go directly to Beads Of Courage and make it possible for the brave boys and girls battling cancer throughout the United States to enjoy the amazing outreach and cancer support that this wonderful program provides. Not only will you be helping to put a smile on their faces, but you will receive 19 handmade Collector beads that you will cherish for a lifetime!!!

The beads in the auction include:

     * Lovely free-form organics
     * A pair of Disney inspired "Magical Mouse" ears
     * A sporty roadster car 
     * A Space Shuttle with a monkey (a similar bead from the same artist went up on the last Shuttle!)
     * Fun and festive graphic designs
     * A sweet chocolate cupcake (calorie free, of course)
     * Happy "critter" face beads 
     * And the cutest pair of tiny green inchworms!

BUT THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO COME OUT A WINNER!!  If you:

• Place a bid (win OR lose...)
• Make a donation to   Beads of Courage via their website during our auction

Just leave a comment on the Fire Divas original post let us know. You will be entered to win some great prizes like gorgeous beads or gift certificates from more of the Fire Diva members, chosen by a random drawing. How cool is that?!

The additional prizes being offered include:
$15 Gift Cert to Holly's Folly.com
Michelle will be donating a small bead set
10% Off Gift Certificate from Sonya's Art Fire shop

Please help us spread the word about our first Annual Beads of Courage Auction and don't forget that the bidding will end on Wednesday, June 1st at 6 pm PST. Thank you so much for your support!