The Overnight's Honor Beads

Every year at our Overnight's  Opening Ceremony, we pay tribute to a loved one lost, a personal struggle, and support of the cause with our Honor Beads. Various color honor beads acknowledge your personal connection to the cause, and help you to identify others who may know just how you feel. They come in many colors, and allow participants to have a sense of connection and understanding with those around them. This moving and powerful video of our bead ceremony displays the meaning of each color:

 

We have had the honor of having many participants stories come to our stage and take part in this important ceremony, sharing their connection, and letting others know that they are not alone. Even celebrities like Mariel Hemingway and Melissa d'Arabian have presented at our Overnight's Opening Ceremony - sharing what our Honor Bead colors signify:
 
Lost a Child – White
Lost a Spouse or Partner – Red
Lost a Parent – Gold
Lost a Sibling – Orange
Lost a Relative or Friend – Purple
Lost First Responder / Military – Silver
Struggled Personally – Green
Support the Cause – Blue

Honor beads will be distributed at the Honor Beads tent at the Opening Ceremony.

Share your Overnight honor bead story with our community here or on our Facebook page.  Register now to be part of this year's events in Seattle and Philadelphia and experience this moving ceremony for yourself. If you have any questions please email coaches@theovernight.org