December 15

At Savannah Mall December 16:  CNN’s Ali Velshi Boards the CNN Express for “Recovery Road”

Starting Sunday, CNN chief business correspondent, Ali Velshi, rides the CNN Express for a full week of reporting on how Americans are celebrating the holidays in a tough economy. Velshi's reporting from "Recovery Road" will air throughout the day beginning Dec. 14, during CNN's American Morning starting at 7 a.m. (ET). Beginning in Asheboro, North Carolina, Velshi will provide a recovery plan for a town struggling with unemployment and vanishing industry jobs and he will conclude in Jacksonville, Florida, where foreclosures have been among the highest in the nation.

Wednesday [Dec 16]: "Kids Say the Darndest Things" From one of Savannah's largest malls, Velshi will don a Santa hat and learn how some of America's youngsters and their parents have dealt with the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. The kids can see themselves on CNN on Thursday.

To follow Ali Velshi on "Recovery Road" check in on Facebook and Twitter at @alivelshi where he will be releasing updated information on his travels daily.

Press Contact:
Carolyn Disbrow
New York
(212) 275-7901


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Savannah Mall Contact:
Senea Crystal

(912) 927-7467

December 07

Celebrity Gift Wrapping Night at Savannah Mall to Benefit Greenbriar Children’s Center

SAVANNAH, Georgia (December 7, 2009) -- Helping Greenbriar Children's Center to celebrate "60 years of hope and love", Savannah Mall and area celebrities offer a lending hand with gift wrapping services to benefit one of Savannah's most respected youth-services providers.



- What: Holiday gift-wrapping by Savannah-area celebrities.

- When: Thursday, December 10th, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

- Where: The Greenbriar Gift Wrapping Center is located between the 24 Hour Family Fitness Center and The GAP, inside Savannah Mall.

- Why: To raise needed funds

- Who: Celebrity volunteers includes Angela Beasley, Puppet People of Savannah; Jesse Blanco, Fox28; Stacy Jennings, Savannah Morning News; Jenifer Andrews, WJCL; Ginger from Liquid Ginger; Nancy Lynn and Dutch Dooley, KIX96.

- How: Bring holiday items -- gifts purchased anywhere -- to Savannah Mall Center Court for celebrities to wrap. 100% of the donations benefit Greenbriar Children's Center.

- Something Extra! Help 2 Charities and yourself at the same time! Make a donation to Goodwill Industries during the event (clothing, housewares, furniture, computers and books) and receive $2 off any box size. Also with your Goodwill donation, you may register for a $200 Savannah gift card to be given away Dec. 23.

For more information contact Senea Crystal at Savannah Mall or call the Greenbriar Children's Center office at (912) 234-3431.

ABOUT SAVANNAH MALL.
Savannah Mall is a one million square foot shopping mall that opened in July 1990 in Savannah, Georgia. With new ownership (2007), today the mall has five anchors, including Bass Pro Shops, Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, Target and A.C. Moore. There are approximately 100 stores, including a new Victoria Secret; as well as Gap/Gap Kids, Lane Bryant, Texas Roadhouse, Ruby Tuesday, Bath & Body Works, Claire's, Cold Stone Creamery, Foot Locker, Spencer's Gifts, and more. A food court is on the upper level of the mall and features a carousel, the only permanent carousel in the Savannah market. At the newly expanded Center Court a variety of different functions take place from fashion and flower shows, educational art exhibits to Santa Claus at Christmas. Telephone 912-927-7467, 14045 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, Email info [at] savannahmall [dot] com; http://www.savannahmall.com

ABOUT GREENBRIAR CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.
Greenbriar Children's Center Inc. is a private non-profit agency whose mission is to provide services, which promote the healthy development of children and the strengthening of families. The Center is devoted to the care of children and youth who have reached difficult times in their family life and strive to provide them a normal, healthy lifestyle. Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, the Center is and operates seven programs that include the emergency shelter, residential group home, runaway/homeless programs, independent living, family preservation, early childhood development programs and Project Safe Place. 3709 Hopkins Street, Savannah, GA 31405. Phone: (912) 234-3431; Fax: (912) 238-9149; http://www.greenbriarchildrenscenter.org.

ABOUT GOODWILL.
Goodwill Industries of the Coastal Empire Inc's. mission is to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed. Goodwill provides job training, employment services, job placement opportunities and post employment support to strengthen communities and families by training people to become independent, tax-paying members of society. Those services include ADVANCE, a community re-entry program for people with acquired brain injury. When someone is having a hard time finding a job– either because of a disability, poverty or lack of experience – Goodwill is there to help. Contact 912-354-6611 ext. 128 (Goodwill office) or Joe Driggers -- .


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Press Contact:
Senea Crystal
Marketing Manager, Savannah Mall
912-927-7467
senea.crystal [at] savannahmall [dot] com
http://www.savannahmall.com