The annual ESPYS awards, honoring the best in sports, is no stranger to Los Angeles; in fact, as one of the premiere events of the year on the West Coast, GBK Productions brought the celebration and style to the occasion hosting their signature, annual celebrity gift lounge honoring ESPY Award Nominees and Presenters, as well as throwing a celebrity poker tournament to benefit Los Angeles area charities.
In true fashion, the lounge included a mix of sporty electronics and lifestyle brands, as well as food and music, allowing attendees to enjoy while also feeling celebrated.
Here are a few of our favorite ESPYS lounge sponsors:
Title Sponsor, Cooper Tire, was a draw for a variety of celebrities, gifting new sets of Cooper tires as well as showcasing the company’s newly launched Cooper Zeon RS3-G1, specifically designed for drivers looking for a high-performance tire that can really grip the road.
JLEW Bags brought sophistication, style, and functionality with their signature, contemporary handbags handcrafted in New York City.
SoundStitch by ProTrending was a hot item among the celebrities gathering around the lounge and the celebrity poker tournament. The sewn-in patented HB3 Technology™ machine washable headphones allow garment wearers to enjoy their favorite music while still listening in style, with functionality and versatility.
High Protein Nulo Pet Food provided products from their Medal Series and Freestyle lines, a natural premium dog and cat food.
Zumer Sport backpacks and duffel bags made from sports balls materials of all kinds – baseball, softball, tennis, soccer, basketball and football – turned heads and also allowed attendees to enjoy an extra “set of hands” given the on the go nature of their lifestyle.
Besides the products, GBK also served up food and beverages including Voo Vodka, a premium spirit distilled in Michigan as well as Jalisco’s Mobile Taco Grill, with groove style tunes provided by DJ Goodboy.
After the lounge closed, GBK hosted a private celebrity poker tournament to raise thousands of dollars for three worthy causes. The beneficiaries for the poker tournament included the LA Clippers Foundation, supporting community outreach programs with a focus on improving the lives of children in the Greater Los Angeles area; The Model Citizen Fund, distributing life-sustaining backpacks filled with 150 items that include food, health, and survival essentials to the homeless and disaster victims; and the Animal Wellness Foundation which rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs and cats, acting globally to rescue dogs from the Asian meat trade and breeding mills in Mexico, as well as locally, rescuing from Los Angeles streets and shelters. In addition, they help low-income families with medical care for their beloved pets.
The lounge provided a great environment for today’s top sports stars to come together while the celebrity poker tournament created a fun haven that also benefitted great causes.