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GBK, BOP & Tiger Beat hosted a Celebrity Gift Lounge in honor of the 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards

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GBK Kid's Choice Awards Gifting Lounge with Payton List, Nolan Gould, Cassie Scerbo, Vanessa L, Candice Cameron, Ashley Argota

GBK produced a celebratory  birthday-theme extravaganza in honor of the 2012 Kids Choice Awards in support of cancer survivors and the American Cancer Society, featuring birthday cake, presents from the lounge’s luxury sponsors, activities and more.

GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, along with BOP & Tiger Beat, the industry’s leading teen entertainment magazines, honored the 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards Nominees and Presenters at their annual Gift Lounge. The gifting lounge on March 29th and 30th was at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Ashley Argota, Cassie Scerbo

Ashley Argota, Cassie Scerbo

GBK, who is the recipient of multiple BizBash’s Award for “Best Gift Bag,” offered its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and media an opportunity to enjoy an exciting environment with gifts, refreshments and a charitable focus. Known for their creative, cause-driven events, this year’s GBK, BOP & Tiger Beat Lounge birthday bash supported the American Cancer Society and cancer survivors everywhere.

Master cake creator, Bread Basket Cake Company, prepared special birthday cupcake invitations for the celebrity and honored guests, and has teamed up with GBK to design a 14 foot Birthday Cake- edible – press wall! This wall was an unforgettable centerpiece to the event and a fun photo opportunity for all.

As always, giving charities an opportunity to share their cause and draw attention to the work they are doing is a major focus with GBK Gift Lounge’s. The GBK, BOP & Tiger Beat Gift Lounge will also support the following charities:

The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots organization of more than three million volunteers passionately saving lives and fighting to end the suffering from cancer. They save lives by helping people stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to join the fight. To learn more about The American Cancer Society at Cancer.org or call (800) 227-2345.

 

Vanessa Lengies

Vanessa Lengies

Dream Center helps rescue people from homelessness, hunger, poverty and substance abuse problems. Founded in 1994, and now this volunteer driven organization is caring for the needs of over 40,000 people each month across LA. The Dream Center is fighting against human trafficking by opening the nation’s largest shelter for victims of human trafficking. Providing a dream solution to a nightmare situation is the goal. Learn more about Dream Center at DreamCenter.org.

Peyton List, Vanessa L

Peyton List, Vanessa L

Model Citizen Fund, LLC is a charitable organization that cares for the homeless by give out backpacks stuffed with over 150 emergency supply items. Super Models are Super Heros at this nonprofit organization. Lovely ladies using their fame and fortune to helping the homeless, now thats putting sexy into giving back, backpacks that is. Learn more about Model Citizen Fund at ModelCitizenFund.com

An array of fun products and trendy gifts filled the lounge and contributed to the birthday fun.

MGA Entertainment, known for their award-winning brands such as Little Tikes, Lalaloopsy, Bratz, and Moxie Girls were on site gifting their Bratz Dolls – one packed doll of choice and an invitation to receive the new Bratz True Hope dolls when they arrive in stores in June. The new BratZ True Hope dolls features a proud bald-headed fashion to support cancer treatment survivors because courage is always in style. These fashion dolls, invented by Carter Bryant in 2001, have grown in popularity through the years. MGA Entertainment has successfully brought the BratZ dolls to movie theaters, T.V. series, music albums and video games entertaining kids over a decade.

imPRESS Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails, the revolutionary way to apply polish. Broadway Nails is the leading value brand for all consumer artificial nail and nail accessory needs, consistently offering beginner to intermediate nail consumers latest styles and trends for a complete nail transformation. Broadway Nails delivers on products that are quick, easy, and innovative at the right price and value.

RevitaLash Advanced, was on site gifting their eyelash conditioner that lengthens and thickens eyelashes, Hair by RevitaLash and RevitaLash Mascara and Perfect Primer. This organization was well recognized last October during the Breast Cancer Awareness month. Athena Cosmetics, Inc. (owner to RevitaLash) is proud and honored to play a part in the fight against Breast Cancer. Contributions in time, energy, education and financial resources, Athena Cosmetics, Inc. will strive to help find the ultimate cure for this epidemic disease.

Toy State, an innovator and industry leader in the manufacture of highly-stylized lights and sound toy vehicles, gifted DUB DJz custom vehicles with dual mixing decks. The Toystate Dub Garage D-Jayz: Supercar is a cool DUB customized supercar with dual mixing decks that play realistic DJ scratch sounds and hip hop music lights, sounds, music and vocal phrases give each vehicle its own style.

Zachary Gordon

Zachary Gordon with Toy State

Coby Electronics, gifted their spunky new Attitudz earphones which match consumers’ ever-changing style – and attitudes – with eight fun colors and designs that reflect a range of personalities. Express your individuality and style with the CVE53 Attitudz line. Each color represents whichever mood you choose to indulge: Diva(Red), Stormy(Black), Envy(Green), Charming(Orange), Moody(Blue), Flirty(Pink), Mysterious(Purple), or Daring(Silver). Accompanying the stylish and edgy design, the Attitudz earphones possess high performance dynamic drivers that deliver pure digital audio with deep bass for all your music needs.

My Pillow Inc., which manufactures and markets one of the few patented pillows exclusively made in the USA, providing the most comfortable, adjustable and healthiest pillows ever. Many kids will get a better night sleep thanks for My Pillow. www.MyPillow.com

Aubrey O'Day, Dana Wilkey

Aubrey O'Day, Dana Wilkey

Welch’s Fruit Snacks, tasted their delicious Welch’s Fruit Snacks, Juicefulls™ Juice-filled Fruit Snacks, Sun Maid Milk Chocolate Raisins, My M&M’S Brand Chocolate Candies and more. Welch’s is sweet on their consumers, so they dream up fantastic offers to delight fans. Their secret? They appeal to the child in everyone. After all, everyone loves the kind of candy that makes you smile and tantalizes your taste buds.

Spin Master, a multi-category children’s entertainment company, was on site gifting their Appfinity AppBlaster! Using dual triggers, trigger-tap technology and augmented reality applications, the AppBlaster turns any environment into a virtual gaming experience and connects securely with your iPhone/iPod Touch. Spin Master has been entertaining kids with their wide rage of products since 1994. Some of these playful products include Air Hogs, Tech Deck, Tron Legacy figures, NASCAR replica cars, and more.

Ematic, a superior technology company featuring groundbreaking innovations in portable media, provided Tablet PCs and MP3 Video Players. Ematic has been providing superior technology at a fraction of the cost since 1985. They produce over 100 different consumer electronics products, ranging from high-end headphones to MP3 video players, all competitively priced, all made to stand the rigors of everyday use.

 

Sweet Dream Girlz, providing their naturally made face, body and hair products made especially for girls. Sweet Dream Girlz was founded by two young, fabulous sisters, Brea and Halle out of their need for skin and fragrance sensitive beauty products. The product line includes Body Wash Smoothie, Body Frosting Moisturizer, Body Spritzer and more. Sweet Dream Girlz products are all natural with wholesome ingredients such as shea butter and natural oils. Except for the use of fragrance oil. Girls will go crazy over the scent of chocolate chip cookies, pink sugar and iced lemon cookie.

American Apparel, gave out their American-made clothing. Based in downtown Los Angeles, California. American Apparel currently employs approximately 10,000 people globally (about 5,000 in LA), and operate more than 285 retail stores in 20 countries. Within their

Vanessa-Lengies

Vanessa Lengies

business model, knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing, photography, marketing, distribution and design all happen in the company’s facilities in Los Angeles. The company operates the largest garment factory in the United States, at a time when most apparel production has moved offshore. With our recently opened stores in China, we are now selling Made in USA clothing in the largest consumer market in the world.

MacSlaps, slapped artistic decals on iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. MacSlaps is the original supplier of designer skins for your MacBook, iPad, and iPhone devices. MacSlaps make it simple to personalize your Apple device and express your individuality. MacSlaps are made from high quality, self-adhering vinyl that is easy to apply. When you’re ready to switch things up, simply peel off your old MacSlaps sticker and replace it with a new one.

RockaBella Jewels, gave their Hawaii inspired jewelry. Founded in 2003 Rockabella Jewels by designer Kristel Bandisch has been making each piece by hand when you order it. Every shell, tahitian pearl, gemstone etc. is one of a kind, so naturally no two same styles of jewelry will be exactly the same as your friends piece. We love that our customers are excited to know their bracelet was made just for them.

Mama Earth Rocks Publishing, has brought you Pinky the Star- motivational illustrated children’s book, Sweet Potato Mama Cookbook and Angels for Everyday Living. Happy Sunshine Publishing today introduces Pinky the Star for iOS, their new motivational eBook. Written and illustrated to include girls from all cultural backgrounds, the eBook follows Pinky in her quest to become a Star. With the help of her family and new Star friends she meets during her journey, she seeks answers to questions of her self-worth and identity. Her journey ends with a new understanding, appreciation of and love for herself.

Moshi Monsters, provided gift packs including Bobble Bots, Moshi Monsters from Innovation First International, 6” Moshi plush from Spin Master and Moshi trading cards from Topps. The world of Moshi Monsters has been created by Mind Candy, a company that loves developing games and new forms of interactive entertainment. The intention when creating Moshi Monsters was to produce a ground breaking new entertainment experience that would be fun, safe and educational for kids of all ages.

The stars of the 2012 Kids’ Choice Awards came out to support the American Cancer Society and celebrate the Awards Show included: Jennifer Stone “Nominee”, Jake Short “Winner for Favorite TV Actor”, Willow Shields “The Hunger Games”, Alex Heartman “Nominee”, Aubrey O’Day “Celebrity Apprentice”, Leon Thomas III “Victorius”, Kalia Prescott “The Hunger Games”, Nolan Gould “ABC’s Modern Family”, Amandla Stenberg “The Hunger Games”, Cody Simpson “Recording Artist” and many More.

GBK has been an extravagant gifting and special events company since 2000. Gavin B. Keilly is the founder and CEO and is well recognized for specializing in entertainment marketing integration. With five entities thriving; GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations the GBK name is widely known in the entertainment industry. GBK supplies the high-life to the gifting lounge environment and offers its clients a full range of marketing services. Learn more about Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK at GBKproductions.com

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