A public forum is being held next week in Newtown on the distribution of nearly $8-million from the Newtown Sandy Hook Community Foundation.  The money is slated to be distributed to 40 families; those whose family members were killed on December 14th, two injured faculty members and 12 children in the two classrooms where the shootings took place. 

The balance of the money for short and long term needs will be allocated in the coming weeks by a second distribution committee. 

The forum will be open to public comment.  A draft distribution protocol will be discussed.  The forum on Thursday at 8pm in Edmond Town Hall will be held by the distribution committee and special advisor Ken Feinberg.