Founder GBK Productions Gavin B. Keilly,

GBK has helped raise  over two million  for charities in the last three years

By Gayl Murphy

Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Today) 9/18/12 – “It’s about giving back kindly,” says GBK Fonder and CEO Gavin Keilly.

As the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards roll into Hollywood this Sunday, kicking off the usual upscale party atmosphere of Emmy week, what could be more synonymous with such a high-profile award show than the parade of celebrity gifting suites?

As upscale designers and vendors show off their latest luxury wares to some of the biggest stars, the message is clear; This is what’s hot now in fashion, food, fitness and travel.

GBK’s Gavin Keilly is one uniquely talented CEO that doesn’t run with that pack. He proudly broke that mold seven years ago by taking his upscale celebrity gifting company to the next level.

GBK was the first to create the concept of gifting suites, charities and celebrities all under one star-studded umbrella. And, GBK does it richly.

By giving 20% of their proceeds to participating charities, GBK has successfully donated over $3 million in products, services and cash, in just the last three years to various charities. Their high profile fundraising efforts include, the Clinton Global Initiative, Elton John’s AIDS Foundation and Sharon Osbourne’s Colon Cancer Foundation Launch, which generated a $1 million in one night for Eva Langoria’s Padres Contra El Cancer Foundation.

So, why does the Southern California native and former Director of Development for the City of Hope do it? Why not take the money and run, rather than give it away? Because, as he tells it, one day he asked himself the proverbial question, “What do I want to do with my life?” And, one can only assume that was the day the seeds of GBK were sowed.

The Oscar’s earlier this year are perfect an example of how GBK uses charity events to raise awareness and funds, as they helped raise $100,000 from their sponsors by Keilly’s winning formula of combining celebrity support, media attention, corporate sponsorships and auction donations.

Other gifting lounges, no matter how upscale they might say they are – can’t say that, or even comes close to what GBK has accomplished, when it comes to this kind of credibility to spread good faith between business, celebrities and charities.

Among the invited guests to GBK’s Emmy gifting suite this year include celebrity nominees “Nurse Jackie’s” star Edie Falco, “Parenthoods” Jason Ritter, “The Big Bang Theory’s” Mayim Bialik, “Downton Abbey’s” Hugh Bonneville and “Hartfields & McCoys’” Tom Berenger.  www.gbkproductions.com  twitter/GBK_productions.