It's Gift Bag Time at The Apollo: Apollo Legends' Gift Bag Takes a Bow at First Annual Spring Benefit

It's Gift Bag Time at The Apollo: Apollo Legends' Gift Bag Takes a Bow at First Annual Spring Benefit

NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the inaugural Apollo 2005 Spring Benefit, the famed Apollo Theater is sending its celebrity performers and honorees home on Monday, June 20th with a custom-created VIP gift bag from Klein Creative Communications. The star-studded gala will feature a musical tribute by Vanessa Williams, Boyz II Men, Gerald Levert and BeBe Winans, award presentations by Harry Belafonte, Judith Jamison and Ruby Dee and post-concert bash to celebrate the legacy and raise funds for The Apollo Theater. With everything from chocolates and watches, to CD cases and luggage, these legendary performers will be thanked in the most stylish fashion. As the VIPs receive these treasures, they will also give back by autographing one special gift bag, to be auctioned on eBay at http://www.ebay.com/apollolegends from June 22 through June 29. All proceeds will be donated to The Apollo Theater Foundation.

Legends deserve the best, and these gift bags certainly deliver. What will they be "ooh-ing" and "aah-ing" over? The fanciful treats, valued at more than $2,200, include the following:

* Avon Trade Paperbacks, Brickhouse by Rita Ewing. http://www.avonbooks.com/. * Croton Watch Co., Men's and women's exotic leather strap watches in python, stingray and ostrich. http://www.crotonwatch.com/. * Elite Traveler Magazine, One-year subscription to this luxury travel magazine. http://www.elite-traveler.com/. * HFNY Membership Corp, Comprehensive fitness, diet and wellness consultation. http://www.hfnymembership.com/. * Jessie May, Island collection women's hoodies and shirts. http://www.jessiemay.com/. * Klean Bath and Body. Fruit-scented sugar body scrub. http://www.kleanbathandbody.com/. * Klutchez, Custom-made cigar box purses. http://www.klutchez.com/. * KokoLogo Chocolates, One box of chocolate macadamia nut clusters. http://www.kokologo.com/. * Millstone Coffee, Three-month supply of Millstone Organic Mountain Moonlight and Rainforest Reserve coffees. http://www.millstone.com/. * Okabashi, One pair of men's and women's sandals. http://www.shoesthatloveyou.com/ and http://www.okabashi.com/. * 1Litre Water Company, 1/2 liter bottle of designer spring water. http://www.1litre.com/. * Samsonite, Sahora duffel in black and grey. http://www.samsonite.com/. * Starr African Rum, Bottle of rum, http://www.starrafricanrum.com/. * Swing Ltd., Solo CD case. http://www.swingdesign.com/. * Vera Bradley, Bangle bag in lime green microfiber. http://www.verabradley.com/. * Warm Spirit Inc., Eye pillow, prosperity candle, and juicy soufflé. http://www.warmspirit.com/.

About Klein Creative Communications, LLC:

Klein Creative Communications, LLC is a New York-based gift bag marketing firm specializing in creating VIP gift bags for charity, celebrity and media events. Founded in March 2004, Klein Creative has arranged exceptional gift collections for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Gay Men's Health Crisis, Hearst Magazines and the Trump Organization, among others. The firm enables companies to introduce their new products to the upper echelon of society and celebrity.

Press requests for gift bag demos, photos or appointments to view the gift collection should be sent by emailing press@kleincreative.com or by phoning 646-472-5951. More information can be found on http://www.kleincreative.com/

Source: Klein Creative Communications, LLC

CONTACT: Stephanie Jo Klein, +1-646-472-5951, press@kleincreative.com

Web site: http://www.kleincreative.com/ http://www.ebay.com/apollolegends

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