Client: Children's Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies The Children’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies specializes in providing education and therapy for children with autism. Gitenstein & Assadi Public Relations was retained in July 2001 to help the Center promote its annual fundraising gala in February 2002. Since retention, the PR Firm has: Arranged 30-minute special on KTVK’s Phoenix Project Parenting Positioned the Center in stories appearing in the Arizona Republic and Tribune newspapers Set up local radio interviews Secured inclusion in stories in Raising Arizona Kids Implemented corporate community outreach Coordinated design of Center invitations for annual fundraiser Miles of Smiles Helped Center seek celebrity spokes person for the annual Miles of Smiles event Managed all media releases and pitching