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Sea Hag Marina’s Employees and Families Rescue Fund

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Hurricane Helene hit north Florida with 150 mile per hour winds and a 19-foot storm surge, leaving SEA HAG MARINA and most of Steinhatchee devastated. The marina, the owners’ home, the homes of their children and employees, and countless other businesses and residences in town were torn apart, flooded, or both.

The destruction is beyond anything they’ve ever experienced, and is frankly hard to adequately describe. But in the wake of this once in a generation disaster, the team at Sea Hag is fighting together to rebuild.

For over 25 years, Charlie and Danielle Norwood have operated Sea Hag Marina, raising not only their children but now their grandchildren in this close-knit community. Their 48 employees and 20+ Sea Hag contractors are like family, and right now, they are working tirelessly to salvage and repair everything that hasn’t been completely destroyed.

These incredible people are giving their all—day in and day out—even without the certainty of a full paycheck. They’re showing up and putting in the hard work, driven by their faith in the community and a determination to make Steinhatchee great again.

Sea Hag, without regular revenue, won't be able to pay these workers their normal wages, and certainly not pay them what they are truly worth. Your donations are critical to help make sure that the Sea Hag family will be able to afford basic necessities like groceries and child care during this time of recovery.

To ensure every donation reaches those who need it most, a dedicated bank account has been set up at the Madison County Community Bank for this GoFundMe campaign. Contributions will go directly toward helping Sea Hag's employees, contractors, and their families manage their daily needs while they work toward reopening.

Charlie and Danielle's goal is to reopen by November 1st, even if it’s just to offer a waterlogged lure or a cold drink at the tiki bar. They are determined to eventually return to normal, and look forward to welcoming customers back with a smile.

Your support will mean everything to the 75 families that call Sea Hag home, so please, let’s rally together to support those who are giving their all to bring Steinhatchee back to life.
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Donations 

  • Anonymous
    • $200
    • 25 d
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 1 mo
  • Brad Pollock
    • $200
    • 1 mo
  • LAWRENCE NAJEM
    • $200
    • 1 mo
  • Anonymous
    • $200
    • 1 mo
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Danielle Norwood
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Steinhatchee, FL

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