The talent in the room though! Sinbad, Anthony Anderson and David Allan Grier at the Pilot Pen Display at the GBK 2018 Pre-Emmy Awards Gifting Lounge
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (LA ELEMENTS) 9/27/2018 – A special highlight of the 2018 GBK Pre-Emmy Awards Gifting Lounge, which was held on September 14th and 15th at the Viceroy L’ermitage in Beverly Hills, had to be the appearance of TV legend Marty Kroft. Kroft, along with his brother Sid, won the Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement. Their body of work includes such iconic children’s TV shows as H.R. Puffnstuf and Land of the Lost. Programs which for generations have been a part of childhood. GBK’s two-day event attracted a host of Emmy nominees and talent from nominated shows. Celebrities in attendance included the following: Regina King, (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series Or Movie, Seven Seconds), Rachel Hoke (Outstanding Make-up for a Single Camera Series, Westworld), nominees Anthony Anderson (Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Blackish ), Kelly Jenrette (Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, The Handmaid’s Tale) Naomi Grossman, (Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series, ctr alt delete) Adina Porter, (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, American Horror Story, Cult) Titus Burgess, (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Miles Tagtmeyer, (Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, Broken).
Celebrities at the 2018 GBK Pre-Emmy Award Gifting Lounge received a variety of gifts and they also had the chance to learn about several deserving charities as well. The following are just a few of the outstanding event sponsors:
Emmy winner Regina King with Educating Young Minds founder, Angeles Echols at the 2018 GBK Pre-Emmy Awards Gifting Lounge
“We work with children after school, independent study, college prep, computer programming, just opening the doors in terms of the need of the child, says Angeles Echols, founder of Educating Young Minds. “We try to absolutely encourage them to be the best that they can. We’ve got to go out on the streets and bring them in and say, ‘We’re open for you and whatever you need.’ Educating Young Minds utilizes a customized, personal approach to ensure each child’s educational success. This Los Angeles based organization works with all children based on need. 98% of the students come from low-income families.
Presenting Sponsor, Pilot Pen, was the first gift sponsor to welcome guests into the event. Pilot Pen gifted their ever-popular G2 pens, fountain pens, and a Plumix calligraphy set. Pilot also challenged each VIP guest to write down his or her life mantra and tag Pilot Pen. The celebrity with the most social media engagements won $5,000 for their charity of choice.
Sailrock Resort gifted a 3 night stay in a Turks and Caicos villa.
Visit The Santa Ynez Valley Celebrities received 2 day vacation packages that include an overnight spa treatment and ATV tours throughout the vineyard.
La Corte Dell Astore offered a 3 night stay in their Italian luxury suite.
“These are called orgonite pyramids,” says Ezequiels Healing Tools founder Ezequiel Reyes. “Wilhelm Reich studied under Sigmond Freud and Wilhelm Reich studied light force energy, what he called orgon and that’s why this is called orgonite. These help with sleep patterns. Basically, the light force energy clears blockages and that help you to sleep better.” The crystal pyramids gifted to celebrities were amethyst based. Ezequiel Reyes started this company back in 2016.
“When you’re looking for something that’s going to give you a nice complexity, full-bodied, great aromas, with the ability for aging and longevity, these are the wines you want to have in your cellar,” says Matt Buoncristiani of Buoncristiani Winery. VIP guests received a bottle from their collection.
Burke Williams gifted their Youth Cell Activator serum, pumpkin mask wand and a 3 day spa pass.
Zenni Optical is the largest online retailer of prescription eyewear in the country. They offer 2500 ( ! ) frames you can chose from. Although Renni Optical specializes in prescription lenses, they do sunglasses also and guests had the chance to choose from either their selection of sunglasses or a pair of blue blocking glasses.
Zenni Optical display at GBK.
Popfever gifted an e-commerce package valued at $15,000.
Wen Hair and Body Care gifted celebrities a year’s supply of products and styled guests on site.
Roar Organic was on a mission to tastefully quench the thirst of all of the guests at this event as they gifted everyone their organic electrolyte drinks.
We have to make special mention of the wonderful work that the Stray Cat Alliance is doing. Although cats are America’s most popular pet, they are also the most euthanized animal in shelters. In their efforts to change that, every year the Stray Cat Alliance helps cats and their caregivers by providing free spay/neuter, veterinary care, foster support and adoptions. On October 13, they will be holding their Stray Cat Club Gala event. This fundraiser will honor Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council. To purchase tickets, please visit their site.
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For more information on the gift sponsors and charitable organizations mentioned in this article, please visit their websites.
Cover photo of Marty Kroft is courtesy of Pilot Pen
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