2025 UPDATE

With the closing of Bridgeview Yacht Club in 2024 (our favorite venue for over two decades) LBCA’s team embraced the unique opportunity to focus on our own families this past December. Although we continued our work assisting families throughout the year, we paused our fundraising efforts in December, as we look to add some exciting new events in 2025.

Still, we were able to deliver over 600 toys to a local church, elementary schools, the MLK Center & families residing in public housing, with the help of Toys for Tots. Throughout the year, we assisted with mental health services for young people; provided food assistance; rental assistance; furniture assistance; secured housing for at-risk families; and provided post-secondary educational support for books and supplies for local students.

LBCA ASSISTS FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL CRISIS IN THE LONG BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT.

WE STRIVE TO LESSEN THE BURDEN FOR HARD WORKING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A HARDSHIP. ANY FAMILY CAN EXPERIENCE A CRISIS, WHETHER IT IS A SUDDEN DEATH OF A PARENT, DIVORCE, ABANDONMENT, LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT, SICK CHILD, OR A SANDY-LIKE NATURAL DISASTER. EVER SINCE COVID, WE HAVE SEEN A SPIKE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PLAGUING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE ESPECIALLY. WE WORK TO CONNECT PROVIDERS WITH FAMILIES, AND OFTEN SUPPORT THEM FINANCIALLY WHILE THEY ARE IN THE CARE OF PROFESSIONALS. WITH ALMOST $2.5 MILLION DISPERSED SINCE INCEPTION, LBCA CONTINUES TO GIVE HOPE TO OUR LOCAL FAMILIES.

THANK YOU TO OUR PAST SPONSORS!

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DIAMOND SPONSORS

BRIGHT EYE BEER CO.

DOVE GIVINGS FOUNDATION

JA HENEGHANS TAVERN

JOHN VITALE

THE YOUNG FAMILY

PLATINUM SPONSORS

BRIDGEWORKS

GINO’S OF LONG BEACH

THE MORRIS & JULES LEVINE FAMILY FOUNDATION

KEY FOOD QUICK PICK ROCKVILLE CENTRE

LOGAN BUS COMPANY

GOLD SPONSORS

DALSIMER SPITZ & PECK FLORISTS

LB FLOWER BAR - CHRISTINA SANTOS

THE MONZON FAMILY

SILVER SPONSORS

THE BARBARA MULLANEY TEAM

BEACH TERRACE CARE CENTER

BRADY RISK ENVIRONMENTAL

CIELESKI FAMILY

CORE 95

DIANE AND JOHN SKUDIN

KING KULLEN

LONG BEACH PBA

LONG BEACH POLAR BEARS

METRO PHYSICAL & AQUATIC THERAPY

NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

PAT GORDON CONTRACTING

PATRICK & BARBARA MULLANEY

SKUDIN SURF

THE CABANA

THE PEOPLE’S CHURCH

BRONZE SPONSORS

THE DONNELLY FAMILY

MOUNT SINAI SOUTH NASSAU

SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES

THE INN

FRIENDS OF LBCA

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES

LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIV 17

LB SOCIAL

MAUREEN DOHERTY, CENTURY 21

OCEAN GRACE

JOHN CANDON - STATE FARM INSURANCE

RIPTIDES

For over two decades, friends have gathered to help support our Long Beach community, opening their hearts to help our neighbors in need.

What started out as a toy drive, has now evolved into one of the premier events in Long Beach. Exciting things are being planned for 2025, so keep an eye out for updates.

We look forward to seeing everyone in new locations in the near future, with the same intention: to gather together to help local families experiencing a financial hardship.

2023 Honorees

Team Impact Award

The Barbara Mullaney Team - Barbara and her amazing Team are a group of professionals known for delivering great results in the real estate industry. They can often be found actively participating in events that raise money and awareness for various local causes, whether it's a team bike-a-thon, or guest bartending for a charity.
Angel Award

John Vitale, owner of Bridgeview Yacht Club and Co-owner of Jordan Lobster Farms, is being honored for the decades of beautiful memories and excellent service his businesses have provided LBCA and our guests. John has created countless jobs for locals, and it has been a pleasure to work with his staff for all of these years.
Community Wellness Award

Core 95, a favorite local business that demonstrated their commitment to this community at inception. Core 95 helps heal the body and soul, all while giving back to the community through financial donations and free classes. They regularly host teams and donate fees to a variety of organizations.
Civic Guardianship Award

LBPD Officers Joseph Brand III, Kiernan Reinhard and Brian Vais - Young officers (rookies), all relatively new to the police force, that were raised in Long Beach. They attended local schools, and then elected to protect and serve our community at a time when nationally, interest in becoming a police officer has hit historically low numbers. They serve as inspiration to young people everywhere.