<div>Help Support the Families of Our Employees &amp; Our Fight Forward
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<div>I’ve never done anything like this before. But I’ve also never faced a situation like this in my life.
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<div>After 25 years of building our businesses, supporting our community, and creating jobs, we are now facing circumstances that could leave many of my employees without work.
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<div>The first and most important purpose of this GoFundMe is to help the families of my employees.
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<div>My employees have people depending on them — children, spouses, partners, and loved ones. My concern is making sure their families have food on the table and help with basic necessities while they navigate the uncertainty ahead.
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<div>I sincerely hope my employees who qualify are able to receive unemployment benefits. That process is for them. What I want to do is something separate: help their families through this transition and make sure the people who depend on them aren’t left struggling because their source of income has suddenly been taken away.
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<div>I care very deeply about these families, and after everything these employees have done for our businesses over the years, I want to do whatever I can to help the people who depend on them.
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<div>The second purpose of this GoFundMe is to help with the mounting legal expenses I am facing.
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<div>Legal fees have already become significant and continue to grow as I move forward trying to protect our rights and salvage whatever I possibly can from this unfortunate situation.
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<div>Asking for help is something I have never been comfortable doing. I have spent much of my life trying to help others. But this is a situation unlike anything I have ever experienced, and right now I am asking our community for help.
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<div>Any contribution will be deeply appreciated. If you cannot contribute, simply sharing this GoFundMe can make a difference.
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<div>My priority is helping these families through this difficult time while continuing to fight for everything we have spent 25 years building.
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Save North Shore Surf Shop

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