Charters of Freedom

At our Dec. 7, 2015 meeting the board of commissioners received a presentation from representatives of Foundation Forward, Inc. on the possibility of bringing Charters of Freedom monuments to Brunswick County.

The following is taken from the foundation’s website:

What are the Charters of Freedom?

Our founding fathers penned The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. These documents secured the freedom and rights of the American people. These three documents are known as Your Charters of Freedom.

What is Foundation Forward, Inc.?

Simply put, Foundation Forward, Inc. is an educational project. It’s an organization that builds Your Charters of Freedom Monuments in communities across the country.

Our Passion is to provide easy Access for all to these founding documents.

Our Vision is to provide this Access and Education in all communities in the United States of America.

Our Goal is educate and preserve American history.


The video linked via the graphic below provides more insight into the Charters of Freedom project.   You can visit the Foundation’s website by clicking here.

Charters of Freedom

On Dec. 7 the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to begin moving forward with the process of bringing Charters of Freedom monuments to Brunswick County.  When the process begins, the foundation will begin raising private funds to pay for the cost of constructing the monuments.

I am excited about the prospect of bringing Charters of Freedom monuments to our county, and based on the discussion at our Dec. 7 board meeting I believe this sentiment is unanimous on our board.  Once installed, the monuments will serve both as an educational tool for our county’s youth and a symbolic reminder of the great freedom we enjoy as Americans.