Debbie Durkin's Eco-Oscars Benefiting Music Saves Lives and Fur Fitness

Eco-friendly Oscar gifting lounge held at the historic mansion where "The Artist" was filmed.

2012-02-29

LOS ANGELES, CA, February 29, 2012 (Press-News.org) Sustainable film and television producer Debbie Durkin successfully hosted her ECO-OSCARS Music, Celebrity and Pet Style Lounge which benefited Music Saves Lives and Fur Fitness Foundation at the breathtaking Pickford Mansion where (the 5 time Oscar winner) "The Artist" was filmed.

Honorees and guest were pampered and gifted with eco-luxury lifestyle brands and Music Saves Lives featured live acoustic performances while promoting blood drives for the American Red Cross. Fur Fitness hosted Red Carpet Pets area where guests and their four-legged friends were able to pose for pet portraits and they also designed and painted signature pet bowls that will be auctioned off for charity. Suzanne Lindley, founder of Yes! Beat Liver Tumors was also on hand deLIVERing HOPE, awareness, support, resources, and to share information about her 501c3 organization: http://www.beatlivertumors.org

Guests included Oscar nominees Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin (now Oscar winners for Best Documentary, "Undefeated") and Rebecca Cammisa (Documentary Short, "God is the Bigger Elvis"), along with Dennis Haysbert ("Luv"), Willie Gault (former Chicago Bear), Raphael Sbarge ("Once Upon a Time"), Laurie Holden ("The Walking Dead"), Wes Ramsey ("CSI: Miami"), green activist Rachelle Carson-Begley, Brad Sherwood ("Whose Line is it Anyway"), Chef Bernie Guzman ("Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"), Barbara Alyn Woods ("The Gates" and "One Tree Hill"), Tanya Memme ("Sell This House: Extreme") and Emily Alyn Lind ("Revenge").

Musical performances were by Jenni Alpert, Mark Baldonado, Zach Callison, Ryan Boone, Pablo Blaqk, Aaron Novak, Kellie Lee, CeeJ, Doc Holiday, Poor Man's Poison and It Boys.

Guests were treated to goodies including luxurious Minky Couture blankets, HUGRZ boot wraps, Main Event Red Carpet Lounge & Green Suite Gift Bags & Apparel by BlingIsTheNewBlack, eco-friendly designer original patched jeans from SONAS DENIM, SOLZ ultra-comfortable stylish roll-able and fold-able lifestyle shoes, the artful make-up of D'Mademoiselle Pure Mineral Makeup and Skintastic skin care products, pampering mini-massage treatments compliments of Absolute Vital Body Works neckwork expert, Yvonne Larson, sought-after Celebrity Brow and Lash expert Stefanie G with her boutique line of Stefanie G Fine Cosmetics of BH, TINTURA SALON featuring styling and blowouts, feather extensions & clip-ons, hand paraffin treatments, and hand massage, OXYwater TM healthy hydration, delicious sustainable gourmet Mexican and Italian buffets by reknown "South of the Border" Chefs Len & Tony, Socially Sweet Events featuring Oscar-themed mini cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, and "Red Carpet Pet" Dog Treats, Kanon Organic Vodka signature organic cocktail and water in reusable bottles served by LifeSource Water, America's most recommended eco-friendly home water system. Additional items in the gift bags included
Shaklee Get Clean Kits, Stone Soup Jewelry Designs, Author Beth Aldrich's book "Real Moms Love To Eat", and HAI Hot Tunes Flat Irons.

Durkin's next event is the "Rockn Rolla" ECO MTV Movie Awards Lounge on June 1 and 2 in Los Angeles.

Music Saves Lives is the bridge between music, entertainment and important life-saving causes. We bring a simple concept
connect the music and entertainment to a lifesaving community action: blood donation and the bone marrow registry. We educate
about the importance of simple life saving actions they can participate in. Donating blood, running a blood drive, and registering for
the marrow program to save those with leukemia, all connect back to the community. As a recognized 501(c)3 organization we have grown from our home base in Southern California launching at "Eco Hideaway" Music Saves Lives to a worldwide presence.
"Saving Lives Has Never Sounded So Good !" http://www.musicsaveslives.org

Fur Fitness Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide educational resources and help pet parents navigate the confusing world of pet health, fitness and nutrition. The Foundation also directs a special emphasis on helping pet parents and veterinarians address the growing trend of the pet obesity... epidemic with the goal of reversing and eradicating this preventable health crisis. Fur Fitness Foundation is devoted to inspiring a revolution of change in the current status of pet health and well-being. http://www.furfitness.org

About Durkin Entertainment: Durkin Entertainment is an indie TV/Film production company specializing in TV/Film/Celebrity product placement. Credits:K-11,The Expendables, ECO Hollywood (KCBS-LA), CW Network, The A-List , NBC TODAY Show, Chelsea Lately,Two Jacks, Bonnie Hunt TV Show, Blades of Glory, Rocky Balboa, National Lampoon's Cattle Call, LAPD Hollenback Happy Planet documentary, Walk A Mile in My Pradas, Living With Ed-HGTV-Planet Green, LA Ink, Celebuzz, The Sexiest Women of Reality TV & Calendar, Los Angeles Confidential Magazine, 944 Magazine, Kevin Sorbo's Celebrity Golf Tournament, IFQ Magazine, and Sundance Celebrity Swag Hunt. LA's leading sustainable producer, Debbie Durkin, produces a series of Main Event Red Carpet Lounges & Green Suites each year during Sundance, Green Grammys, Eco Oscars, Eco Hollywood Earth Day, MTV Movie Awards ECO Lounge, and Eco Emmys, each lounge benefiting charities. For additional information stay tuned for the launch of our new website in March 2012: http://www.durkinentertainmentgroup.com

* Durkin Entertainment is not affiliated with the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

The Mesulam Group is a boutique public relations agency serving the entertainment community. Please contact us at 310.663-0056.

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