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Foundation Forward offers to gift 'Charters of Freedom' to Sampson County; commissioners form LOI subcommittee
Summary
Foundation Forward speaker Ron Lewis offered to gift a "Charters of Freedom" display to Sampson County and proposed developing a letter of intent; commissioners moved to form a subcommittee (chairman, county manager and Commissioner Lee) to draft the LOI and identify an appropriate site.
Ron Lewis of Foundation Forward presented a short video and offered to gift a ‘‘Charters of Freedom’’ monument to Sampson County, saying the foundation had one remaining display earmarked for the county after state assistance for 20 placements. Lewis described the monument as a veterans‑oriented display and discussed logistics for site selection and dedication.
Lewis said the foundation would work with county staff to develop a letter of intent describing what would be given and any minimal county costs for site preparation. He suggested courthouses or veterans organizations as suitable locations and noted the display requires a clean 20‑by‑40‑foot site without underground obstructions.
Commissioner (name not specified) moved that the chairman, the county manager and Commissioner Lee serve on a subcommittee to develop the LOI and identify a preferred location. The motion was seconded and carried.
Next steps: county staff will collaborate with Foundation Forward to draft a letter of intent and evaluate potential sites for the proposed dedication.
