Gambel Communications finds innovative ways to share our clients’ messages, so they can focus on their passion. Our female-led and driven public relations team has created award-winning work with major brands and campaigns in the New Orleans area, regionally and nationally.
ronald mcdonald house charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana (RMHC-SLA) has been making an impact on tens of thousands of families in Louisiana and across the globe for nearly 40 years. With the help of the local community, RMHC-SLA helps ease the financial and emotional burdens families face as they access critical care for their children.
Gambel Communications partnered with RMHC-SLA to help increase positive public awareness for the nonprofit ahead of and after the grand opening of their new 17,500-square-foot house on the campus of Children’s Hospital New Orleans.
Current Crop Roasting Shop
Current Crop Roasting Shop was a new retail concept in Uptown New Orleans that sells specialty green coffee beans, home roasting equipment, brewers and grinders and also sought to create a hub for home coffee roasters looking to hone and perfect their craft of coffee roasting.
Current Crop partnered with Gambel Communications to execute a grand opening event and define the brand in the market.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack has more than 100 brick-and-mortar locations in 19 US states and the District of Columbia and more than 60 international locations.
Gambel Communications has partnered with Shake Shack to open new locations in the New Orleans market, launch specialty items and host influencer events.
McCord Butchery
McCord Butchery is a locally owned and operated meat, seafood and provisions market opened by Chef Samuel McCord and his wife Jackie. McCord Butchery offers the “old school” butcher and chef-driven experience that used to be the norm so many years ago.
McCord sought partnership with Gambel Communications to help them execute a grand opening/ribbon cutting, launch social media pages and define the brand in the market.
louisiana children’s museum
A new and reimagined Louisiana Children’s Museum opened in the heart of New Orleans City Park in August 2019, the stunning result of a decade of planning and a $47.5 million in investment. Six months later, the new museum was temporarily shuttered by COVID-19 with the rest of the world. Pandemic-related staff turnover and the departure of the museum’s longtime executive director complicated LCM’s re-emergence post-pandemic.
The museum ended their nation-wide search for a new CEO when they hired Tifferney White. But when the local media attention to the new appointment was minimal at best, Gambel Communications stepped in to help establish Tifferney as a thought leader and introduce her to the community.
madame john’s legacy
Under contract to structurally correct and waterproof Madame John’s Legacy, a historic French Quarter structure built in 1788, Ehlinger & Associates principal Perrin Ehlinger uncovered evidence of the original building design and recommended changes. Misunderstandings among local preservationists led to negative publicity about the restoration project.
Gambel Communications stepped in to help set the record straight about Ehlinger’s findings and recommendations and the value it would have to preserving the historic structure.
northshore home builders association
The St. Tammany Parish President announced a proposed moratorium on new home construction in the parish to address voter concerns about flood issues and traffic challenges. The Northshore Home Builders Association and its members opposed the measure and feared it would would decimate the home building industry, one of the largest drivers of the parish economy.
Gambel Communications partnered with the organization to plan and implement a communications program for this unforeseen issue and stop the moratorium.
Harch Hyperbarics
After 34 years in practice in Marrero, Dr. Paul Harch launched Harch Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinic on Division Street in Metairie. The move placed the clinic at the center of the metro region, better enabling patients from across southeast Louisiana to access hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).
Dr. Harch partnered with Gambel Communications for a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting to announce the new move and to generate media attention around the value of hyperbaric treatment.
the Historic New orleans collection
Mardi Gras is the ultimate reminder that New Orleans shares its history and culture with the world, but the massive crowds and emphasis on beads and throws have become the face of Mardi Gras over the years. To pay homage to the greatest free show on earth, The Historic New Orleans Collection created a new exhibition titled Making Mardi Gras.
Having partnered with The Historic New Orleans Collection since 2009, Gambel Communications created an external relations campaign to promote the opening of their new exhibit and its complementary programs, and to reinforce their goal of correcting misunderstandings around Carnival season.
louisiana policy institute for children
Gambel Communications has worked hand-in-land with the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children for several years to raise awareness for its work year round and during Early Education Day and Week. Due to the success of these programs, the nonprofit wanted to grow its initiative and create the inaugural Louisiana Early Education Month.
Knowing that real changes require businesses and community members to get involved and take action, Gambel Communications worked alongside the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children and its partners to plan, promote and execute events aimed at key stakeholders, including business leaders, community members, the media, childcare providers and parents/caregivers of young children.
children’s hospital new orleans
Children’s Hospital New Orleans is the first and largest freestanding children’s hospital that provides the highest level of care for the sickest babies, children, adolescents and young adults in Louisiana and the Gulf South. To continue to provide the most advanced care possible, hospital leaders knew it was necessary to expand their facilities and create an innovative environment of healing.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans partnered with Gambel Communications to create an integrated public relations campaign to help tell their story of transformation.
Camellia Beans & DAgostino Pasta
Camellia Brand, a legendary Louisiana food brand owned by L.H. Hayward & Company, was established in New Orleans in 1923. A regional favorite, the Camellia identity runs deep—from the farms to the field to supermarket shelves. Camellia is the preferred provider of Louisiana’s quintessential soul food—red beans—but also packages 18 other varieties of high quality beans, peas and lentils.
Camellia Brand turned to Gambel Communications for a proactive media relations and community outreach campaign that highlights and reinforces Camellia’s commitment to quality, as well as its family heritage and tradition.
t. Parker host
Avondale has a long history as one of the state’s top economic drivers, which at one point was home to the largest employer in Louisiana. After acquisitions and corporate restructuring shifted activity out of state, the site sat idle before a major redevelopment effort began several years ago led by T. Parker Host. Thanks to its location on the Mississippi River and access to a plentiful supply of skilled labor in the surrounding metropolitan area, the site is well positioned to return this prime location to its place as a major economic driver for the region and Louisiana.
Gambel Communications worked with T. Parker Host on their grand reopening announcement and launch of the rebrand from Avondale Marina to Avondale Global Gateway.
Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans
Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans is a French immersion school, serving pre-K through 12th . Created in 2011 through the Louisiana Department of Education, they are a free public charter that follows the French national curriculum. From its founding, it has attracted a diverse population of students and their families interested in bilingual education.
Following a flurry of negative media coverage, Lycée Français partnered with Gambel Communications to help repair their reputation, once again aligning with its academic excellence.
People’s Housing+
Three affordable housing organizations, Home by Hand, Crescent City Community Land Trust and Tulane/Canal Neighborhood Development Corp., merged into a new entity, People’s Housing+ (PH+), a stronger, more effective organization helping low to moderate income New Orleanians.
PH+ partnered with Gambel Communications for a press conference announcing the merger to publicize the PH+ brand, news of the merger and its aims to improve housing for vulnerable families.
Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
Generosity is important every day but keenly felt and appreciated during the holidays. Each year, the Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdioceses of New Orleans hosts the annual #iGiveCatholic campaign on #GivingTesday. This annual 24-hour online giving event provides parishes, schools, ministries and nonprofits affiliated with partner archdioceses and dioceses the opportunity to connect with their current donors and establish new relationships.
For more than six years, Gambel Communications has partnered with the Catholic Community Foundation to raise critical funds for the participating groups.
Ozanam Inn
Ozanam Inn is a nonprofit direct service agency with the goal of not simply managing homelessness but ending it. Despite only having 96 beds to offer, Ozanam Inn provides assistance to over 20,000 men, women and children annually.
When the organization wanted to expand their facilities and services, they partnered with Gambel Communications to launch their new 31,351square foot facility on Poydras Street in New Orleans, their largest expansion since opening in 1955.
restore the mississippi river delta
Restore the Mississippi River Delta works to secure a just, climate-resilient coast where people and nature thrive. As its region faces the crisis of land loss and climate change, MRD seeks to advance an equitable, safer and flourishing coast for Louisiana’s communities, ecosystems and economy. Composed of conservation, policy, science and outreach experts from Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, the National Wildlife Federation, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and Pontchartrain Conservancy, MRD is located in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La.; Washington, D.C.; and around the United States.
jefferson ready start network
Gambel Communications worked with Jefferson Ready Start Network to plan, promote and execute strategic launch of the Future Fund campaign aimed at key stakeholders, including legislators, business owners and leaders, community agencies, the media, childcare providers and parents/caregivers of young children.
As a direct result of Gambel’s media and community relations efforts as well as social media strategy, JRSN earned measurable results in coverage and donations.
new orleans women & children’s shelter
Founded in 2007 in the upper Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina when so many in New Orleans needed permanent shelter, the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter was at first a temporary solution to protect and keep together women and children who needed a home. The New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter is now the largest shelter for homeless women and children in New Orleans.
To celebrate their milestone anniversary, the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter asked Gambel Communications for assistance with low-cost yet impactful communications to celebrate its success and showcase its mission.
canal place
Canal Place is an established, luxury shopping center located adjacent to the French Quarter in New Orleans. The retail space sits along Canal Street, which is part of New Orleans’ historic shopping district. With 32 tenants including national names such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Anthropologie and Lululemon and local, luxury brands such as Mignon Faget, Canal Place’s target audience spans the upscale market of both locals and tourists, baby-boomers and millennials.
Gambel Communications worked hand-in-hand with its management team to position Canal Place as a fun and unique spot for a complete high-end retail experience and to solidify Canal Place’s reputation as a premier shopping destination in New Orleans.
give nola day
The Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) dreamed of hosting a 24-hour day of giving to support nonprofits in New Orleans. To launch their inaugural Give NOLA Day, they partnered with Gambel Communications to create a strategic media and community outreach campaign to maximize exposure and garner community attention, ultimately attracting nonprofit participants and donors.
louisiana office of tourism
With an incredible bounty of food, music, history and culture, Louisiana can feed one’s soul like no other state. Though many people often think of New Orleans, the French Quarter and Fat Tuesday when they think of Louisiana, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism wanted to show off the many assets of the entire state of Louisiana.
Gambel Communications collaborated with the Louisiana Office of Tourism to roll out the campaign on Mardi Gras Day in a big way, with branded “Louisiana: Feed Your Soul” food trucks serving a taste of Louisiana in Atlanta, Houston, Dallas and Washington, D.C.
Blue Plate Mayonnaise
Reily Foods Company is one of the oldest food brands in New Orleans. The company encompasses several major brands including Blue Plate Mayonnaise, French Market Coffee and Luzianne Iced Tea. After two previous successful events with Gambel Communications, Reily Foods again turned to the Gambel team with the objective of increasing public relations and grassroots community engagement for Blue Plate Mayonnaise.
Gambel curated a “pop up” po’boy giveaway and the creation of the world's longest po’boy in for National Sandwich Day. Gambel also facilitated partnerships with two other iconic New Orleans brands, Chisesi Brothers Meats and Leidenheimer Baking Company.
beignet fest
Bringing together the tremendous need for programs to serve children with autism and an idea about a food festival centered around beignets, Amy and Sherwood Collins founded the Tres Doux Foundation in New Orleans. As parents of a child with autism, the Collins established the foundation to celebrate and enhance the lives of children with developmental delays and disabilities by presenting them as whole beings, and it supports other organizations that do the same.
As the official public relations agency for Beignet Fest and the Beignet Fest Foundation, Gambel Communications works to promote the annual festival, its mission and impact programs.
jazz half marathon
Bringing together the tremendous need for programs to serve children with autism and an idea about a food festival centered around beignets, Amy and Sherwood Collins founded the Tres Doux Foundation in New Orleans. As parents of a child with autism, the Collins established the foundation to celebrate and enhance the lives of children with developmental delays and disabilities by presenting them as whole beings, and it supports other organizations that do the same.
Through this foundation, they created the first ever Beignet Fest. In doing so, Amy and Sherwood turned to Gambel Communications to launch the festival and drive awareness of the cause that prompted the festival’s creation.
george rodrigue life & legacy foundation
George Rodrigue (1944-2013) was an American surrealist artist raised in Louisiana. After his cancer diagnosis in 2012 and subsequent death in 2013, Rodrigue’s wife, Wendy, dedicated herself to preserving his legacy. Wendy’s goal was to educate a new generation of people about Rodrigue’s work, Louisiana history and rich Cajun culture.
Traveling with rarely or never before seen pieces from her private collection, Wendy launched the Life & Legacy Foundation and led presentations that included a display of original works and stories of her husband’s life and career in the arts. Underlining the importance of arts education in Louisiana schools, the Life and Legacy Tour has reached tens of thousands of students.
new orleans tricentennial
Gallier Hall is one of the most important structures built during the Antebellum period in New Orleans. From the art collection to the architecture itself, Gallier Hall holds hundreds of years of New Orleans’ history.
To help tell the story of the building and the people behind its restoration during the New Orleans Tricentennial, the NOLA Foundation, a commission formed by then Mayor Mitch Landrieu to celebrate New Orleans’ rich history, diversity, cultural traditions and resilience during the city’s Tricentennial, turned to Gambel Communications for its media relations expertise.