SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - Greenbriar Children's Center, Inc. celebrated years of nurturing children and strengthening families at their 75th Gala on Friday. Located at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the event was an evening of community that celebrated the journey, and the future of impactful services provided to families and children in the community. With funds left in the will of local philanthropist, Adeline Graham and the support of Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert of the First African Baptist Church, Greenbriar was established in 1949 by members of Gamma Sigma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as an orphanage for African American children in Savannah and surrounding areas. Today, Greenbriar serves children and families of all backgrounds and ethnicities, through their many programs. https://www.wsav.com/community/the-y-bar-savannah-to-present-community-conversations/ Greenbriar Children's Center, Inc.'s mission is to provide services which lead to the healthy development of children and the strengthening of families. They provide childcare, accredited and affordable early learning programs (including Georgia-PreK), family preservation and counseling services as well as an emergency shelter for children and young adults. Greenbriar also operates over 70 Project Safe Place sites in the Savannah area. They are accredited by the Council of Accreditation for Children and Family Services and are Georgia Quality-Rated for their early learning programs. Their programs include: Early Childhood Family Preservation Shelter Service Adverse Childhood Experiences Those who were unable to attend the gala but would like to make a difference in the life of a local child by giving online, can visit www.greenbriarchildrenscenter.org.