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GBK Official Gifting Lounge at 4th Annual George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic

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George Lopez held his 4th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic at the beautiful Riviera Country Club and provided no less than the best for his guests, who were there to swing some clubs and lend their support to a great cause. Celebs who took part included Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Kevin Nealon, Benjamin Bratt, Billy Bush, Kevin Sorbo, among others.

Chaka Khan was also in attendance and sang Happy Birthday to George Lopez and guests. Gavin Keilly‘s GBK (gbkproductions.com) – the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and events company, hosted the official gifting lounge.

The mission of The Lopez Foundation (www.thelopezfoundation.org). The foundation’s mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children and adults confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

George Lopez, Andy Garcia

Celebrities that visited the lounge while participating in the golf challenge in the Pacific Palisades included George Lopez himself, Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Benjamin Bratt, Chaka Khan, Cheech Marin, Cedric the Entertainer, Matt Lanter, Brian McKnight, Billy Bush, Anthony Anderson, Dave Annable, Kevin Sorbo, William Devane, Jack Wagner, Joe Mantegna, Jimmy Jam, Kevin Nealon, Michael Clarke Duncan, Omarosa, Sugar Ray Leonard and Tony Dovolani.

Cedric the Entertainer, Comedian/Actor Kevin Nealon

There was a silent auction also benefiting The Lopez Foundation (www.thelopezfoundation.org). The foundation’s mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children and adults confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

The presenting sponsor, Protica Research, keep the celebrities energized on the golf course at the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic with Profect®, shots of pure protein.  They all loved it and have requested more! Profect® is the original protein shot, and makes getting your daily protein requirements easy. Profect provide 25 grams of protein in less than 3 ounces and only 100 calories. Profect is indicated for a broad range of special medical needs. It is also used to support a healthy lifestyle. Comes in many delicious flavors and daily fruit and vegetable requirements also!

Protica products was gifted; Bill Kazmaier (rt), 3 time World's Strongest Man has a formula created just for him and is a big supporter of the line.

One of Protica’s missions is to promote healthy eating habits for children across the United States. They created ProticaCares Sweet Treats Giveaway – a charitable program committed to increasing awareness of healthy eating habits for kids and young adults You can learn more about the program at proticacares.org. Many celebrity guests have also expressed interest in working with our charitable effort, called Protica Cares to educate children about healthy eating and fitness. www.protica.com

From left: Deanna Fero – DnA Golf Director of Business Development, George Lopez, Gary Cruz – Cruzwood Communications (former TV Sports Caster) – DnA Golf PR Firm Howard Lindsay – Owner/CEO DnA Golf

From left: Deanna Fero – DnA Golf Director of Business Development, George Lopez, Gary Cruz – Cruzwood Communications (former TV Sports Caster) – DnA Golf PR Firm Howard Lindsay – Owner/CEO DnA Golf

What a great pairing this was – DnA Golf partnered with the George Lopez Foundation for his celebrity golf tournament at LA’s Riviera Country Club in the GBK gift lounge – Celebrities, including George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Don Cheadle, Anthony Anderson, Sugar Ray Leonard, DWTS Tony Dovolani, Joe Mantegna, and many more loved the DnA Driver and couldn’t wait to take it out on the course. www.DnAGolf.com

Actors/Golfers Joe Regalbuto and Don Cheadle try DNA on for size at the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic.

Actors/Golfers Joe Regalbuto and Don Cheadle try DNA on for size at the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic.

Croton Watches, “the benchmark of quality, style precision and value”, gifted fine timepieces; At this sporty event, Chronograph watches were the order of the day. On the cutting edge of style, Croton provides Sporty, Executive, Vintage, Casual, Exotic or Black Tie; everything you need for any occasion, Croton is there for the lifestyle you live. Croton is the very essence of quality, precision and style, dating back to 1878, more than 130 years ago, when the company was established. To see their current portfolio, click the following link: www.crotonwatch.com

Croton Cronograph Watches were gifted to all the celebs at the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Tournament.

Other sponsors at the lounge included, Caribbean Living Magazine, providing guests with a 1-week stay in the Caribbean;

RevitaLash gifted celebs with eyelash conditioner, Hair by RevitaLash and mascara and  now has the new Perfect Primer by RevitaLash. It is a silky matte formula that enhances the look of your lashes in addition to your mascara. Get bolder looking lashes, people will think you are wearing faux eyelashes! www.Revitalash.com

Looxie is the first tiny, wearable video camera that captures everything the user sees and allows you to share video’s instantly.  You can use the instant clip button which captures the last 30 seconds of video and store it – when it’s logged, where you can upload to Twitvid and share with the world. It weighs only 1 ounce, has a battery life of 4 continuous hours, 6+ hours of continuous talk time if not using video, as it is a Bluetooth as well; It is available on Amazon for $199. www.Looxie.com

GlyMed Plus FOR MEN, developed specifically to help the unique charactoristics look and act younger. sold only through licensed skincare professionals, celebrities were gifted the kit for men: the Essential Face Cleanser,  Essential Face Scrub, Essential Shave Cream, Post-shave anti-aging Recovery Balm, Oil-Free Protective Moisturizer SPF 15. www.glymedplus.com

Celebrity Skin Care Advisor Christine Heathman, CEO and founder of GlyMed Plus

Laffy LaffalotTM is an innovative, interactive toy designed to bring laughter back into the lives of sick children, or anybody that needs some fun injected into their lives. Created by firefighter Steve Islava, he has everything set up to help support, so that $3 of every Laffy sold is donated to the National Children’s Cancer Society and The George Lopez Foundation;  At the touch of a button, children can hear 20 hilarious pre-programmed, MP3 high-quality LAUGHS that will instantly put a smile on kids’ faces. www.laffylaffalot.com

Advanced Aesthetics; Haan Therapeutics, the latest innovation in anti-aging skin care, introduced the SAI Science: “Steam Activated Ingredient Science”. Utilizing the technology with their proprietary SAI Complex, it is a revolutionary winning combination. You can get the same professional-quality facial results at home with Haan Therapeutics’ Signature 5 Minute Facial. www.HaanTheraputics.com

The Broccoli Wad, the real man’s money band. Just ask The Soprano’s Vinny Pastore! Vincent Pastore was recently seen on “Shark Tank” and made history by being the first celebrity to pitch a business idea to the Shark investors. The Sopranos actor and his business partner faced the sharks to pitch the Broccoli Wad, a modern version of the mafia’s old rubber band around the wad of cash; but, not just any rubber band – specifically the kind that goes around broccoli…ala: The Broccoli Wad! It’s a silicon band that securely holds your credit cards, ID cards, and money. www.broccoliwad.com

The Broccoli Wad!

Skullcandy gifted headphones, earbuds and audio accessories; the company also carries t-shirts, hoodies,  backpacks, beanies, baseball caps, watches, necklaces, bandanas, replacement parts and more! www.skullcandy.com

OnePiece gifted their OnePiece Jump In, a unique all-in-one hooded sweat suit. In 2007, 3 young Norwegians pondered the perfect chillin-wear and came up with the One-Piece Jump-in. The loose-fitting, all-in-one hooded sweatsuit came in soft, thick cotten fleece in a variety of colors and has caught fire in Scandinavia, England and other European countries. Kate Moss, Paris Hilton, David Beckham, Jude Law and others are fans too! And now they have come to America. www.onepiece.co.uk/#

Fore!! Axel & Hudson gifted fedora hats, driver caps, a set of fashion socks and a bamboo/spandex tee or polo shirt.

Exclusive organic soy candles with delicious scents were provided by Milena’s Boutique.


Newhall Labs, LLC provided the La Bella brand of hair and skin care products.

GroWorks hair products to grow and keep thick, healthy hair, and Monkey Brains hair products, created with ‘tweens in mind.

Egg Whites International provided pure liquid egg whites for many uses.

WineChateau.com provided their wide variety of wines as well as gift certificates.

Mama Mia’s Beef Jerky gifted their home-style beef jerky and Marquez de Valencia.

Private label Reposado, a limited production tequila was on hand for guests to enjoy!

GBK, formerly GBK Productions, produced the official gifting suite for the is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company’s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations.  Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services.  For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to gbkproductions.com.

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Jane Emery