Both local and national gun violence outreach programs partnered to supply victims an opportunity to share a memory of their lost loved ones with the rest of the nation.
Olga Williams created Dominique's World, a mentorship program to inspire and empower young people, after losing her "bonus" son Dominique to gun violence in 2017.
She said Dominique and others were taken by gun violence were more than just a number or a statistic, and it's important for her to honor their legacy by helping young people in the community.
"They are people. They are people who were loved by loved ones. They are people who had a favorite hobby. They are people who graduated. They are people who had a future that was so bright, and it was stolen from them," Williams said.
Williams said the event allowed loved ones to drop off objects of remembrance to be included in the Gun Violence Memorial Project currently situated at the National Building Museum in Washington DC.
Gun violence survivor Tara Jackson's brother was killed in a domestic dispute.
She said contributing some of his belongings shows the world that parts of the victims are left behind, forever cherished by their friends and family.
"They can't take the love, the memories away," Jackson said. "They can't take the stability we have as a family, as a unit, as one. Even though his body is not here, but his spirit and his memories live on through all the family and all his friends."
Jackie Johnson of Everytown for Gun Safety is helping lead the Gun Violence Memorial Project, which consists of four houses with 700 bricks each.
He said each brick represents a victim lost to gun violence, and each house represents the over 700 people killed by guns each week.
He said this visual representation could help open the eyes of those unaware of the impact guns are having.
"You're actually touching someone who may see this memorial who has never had anyone in their family, nobody personally connected to them whose life was lost, but they get a chance to get a glimpse into what this gun violence is doing to our country, to our communities," Johnson said.
Johnson said he hopes those who view the memorial will have an intense response, one that empowers them to push their local legislators to make changes regarding gun policy.
The object of remembrance drop-off event continues throughout the weekend. Those who still want to participate can visit the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club in Savannah from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.