New merchandise is available! December 14th at the St. Ignatius fair in Long Beach. Call 516 897 BEAR if you can't make it to the fair. We hope to have other ways of getting your merchandise soon - stay tuned!Please have a look at our Wishes Granted page to see what was achieved last year. We can't post all the wishes that were granted through your efforts because there are too many and more still to be granted. The 2008 total raised was in excess of $300,000! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

NEW SPONSOR FORMS AND WAIVERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

Please join our effort to improve on last year's phenomenal success. You can help by purchasing merchandise but more importantly, by getting sponsorships and donations. Download and print the sponsorship form and why not print some extra for your friends and family? If you wish to take part this year, you should download our Waiver form that you must fill out to gain access to the beach. Call (516) 897 BEAR for details on getting your corporation associated with the most talked about event on the South Shore. If you took part last year, check out the new gallery and a big thank you to all who sent pictures. Don't forget to send digital pics for inclusion in the gallery to

The Polar Bears are motivated by camaraderie, a touch of madness and a common goal: To honor the memory of Paulie Bradley and to keep his young spirit alive in others. Remember that donations are accepted all year round. You can pledge using the sponsorship form on the “Join Us” page or mail a check to the Make a Wish address on the Polar Wear page.

Please clearly mark all donations Long Beach Polar Bears. All proceeds go to the Make A Wish Foundation.

We want you to check back in with the site regularly and we will keep it updated as we receive more information.