Welcome to the Dharma Bear Initiative
The Dharma Bear Initiative is a team project by members of an online message board community found at ABC-LOST. The objective is for Lost fans to ship, share and deliver two Lost related teddy bears, George and Ginger, around the world in a little over a year. This teddy bear named George will travel to many states and countries and be hosted and photographed by at least 30 pre-chosen volunteers. His adventures and pictures will be collected and displayed here on this site as he continues on his journey. It is my hope to make this site
both entertaining and a little educational.
Join us as we see the world through teddy bear eyes.
To see the Ginger Bear site click here
The current list of volunteers, locations and the new schedule for participation are below.
| Goof | Arizona | January |
| Jaylen | Nevada | February |
| Holden Caulfield's Girl | California | February |
| Lostmommyof3 | California | February |
| Found Quilting | California | March |
| Grannie | Oregon | April |
| Shmarnold | Washington | April |
| Cola | Alberta | May |
| Servo | Saskatchewan | May |
| Ms SylarFord | Minnesota | June |
| Lost Lover Sue | Nebraska | June |
| ChickamaugaChick | Missouri | June |
| Force' | Missouri | July |
| OhPook | Missouri | July |
| MarylandSawyer | Iowa | August |
| Phil4Terri | Illinois/Wisconsin | August |
| Lost4Eternity | Indiana | September |
| Klaatu | Indianna | September |
| Mel/MoutainsGandalf | Kentucky | September |
| Mista | Ohio | October |
| Purg90 | Pennsylvania | October |
| Slverhalo | New Jersey | October |
| Lostphilia | Connecticut | November |
| Gigiluv29 | Massachusetts | November |
| Carl | Ireland | November |
| Johnny | England | December |
| McLexxie | Switzerland | December |
| tt11tt22 | France | December |
| Gary | South Africa | January |
| Angie | Australia | January |
Notes from project director Goof/Karilee:
I would like to extend a big thank you to all the friends I've made on the lost message boards. I've had fun making friends, participating in activities, meeting in person and watching a simple TV show message board grow into a wonderful community of diverse, friendly, intelligent and fascinating people. I look forward to seeing George's incredible journey as he travels all the way around the world and shares his teddy bear love with everyone along the way.