During the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Debbie Durkin hosted her 10th annual EcoLuxe Lounge .
"Real Housewive of Orange County" star Gretchen Christine Rossi hosted the Choices Recovery Media Center where she interviewed film festival attendees and notables about the growing problem of addiction in the US. Charity partner, Shriners For Children Medical Center’s hospital executives were also on-site providing information about their new facility opening in Pasadena, California, in July 2017 and educated attendees about how they, as an organization, help serve children, heal kids, give hope and change countless lives.
Featured indie music artists performed live inside the EcoLuxe Lounge’s bar, where fundraising efforts benefited the new medical center. Today’s top music hits were spun by “Vanderpump Rules” star DJ Mike Shay of Dat Dope Group. If that wasn’t enough, throughout the day, guests also enjoyed American homey-comfort foods with a modern twist, prepared by Executive Chef Dean Hottle from Snake Creek Grille in Heber, Utah. A non-GMO Modern Oats hot oatmeal bar, all served on RePurpose Compostables plates and flatware made from plants, with daily fresh roasted coffee by Park City Coffee Roaster, were also present. Tito's Vodka came back with their gluten-free vodka cocktails and signature Bloodies Bar accompanied by Tsingtao beer. Utah floral designer, Betsy Borden of Dancing Daisies Floral, created an all-organic, living eco-mountain forest wall installation for special celebrity arrivals. Veteran Canadian Olympian Mark Peros styled VIPs in Cmfrcanada, extreme winter, high-fashion coats.
Barefoot Eco Outfitters dressed select stars in vintage-inspired, eco-friendly mountain apparel while Episcope premiered the launch of a global app for writers, offering tools to get projects picked up. Whole Health Medical Group, a group of licensed Utah physicians, offered hangover, altitude, and anti-aging IVs for those interested to help replenish film-goers in their designated “Wellness Detox Spa”.
Spa’lking About It Beauty Spa featured high-end skincare products for both men and women, while select name talent also received luxury resort stays at the ultra-private luxury five-star Le Soleil d’Or Resort Cayman Brac Cayman Islands, a top 10 Caribbean boutique hotel on a 20-acre organic farm. With that said, world travelers especially loved Chariot Travelware’s new high-quality luggage designs and inventions.
Other brand sponsors included AutismFoundation.org, Colour Pop Cosmetics, Anchor Almond Butter Toffee, John Paul Pet Awapoochi Shampoo and more.