11/06/2025
Update!
We are beyond grateful and absolutely overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of this community. β€οΈ
After sharing that we were in a bind trying to find storage for all of the gently used toys for our Christmas Magic Toy Drive, so many of you reached out with ideas, connections, and offers to help. Because of you, our prayers have been answered in the most incredible way!
We are thrilled to share that WillScot, one of the largest space solution providers in North America, is donating a 40-foot shipping container for us to use completely free of charge! Their team immediately jumped in to help and truly exemplified what community support looks like. You can learn more about them at www.willscot.com
And thatβs not all β a huge heartfelt thank you also goes out to Terry and Gina Ward from T. Ward Trucking & Company, who have so graciously stepped in to donate a 48-foot truck for additional storage, also completely free for us to use.
This outpouring of generosity reminds us why we do what we do β together, we can make miracles happen. Because of these amazing partners, we are back in the holiday spirit of making this Christmas magical for parents of over 1,110 children.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to WillScot, T. Ward Trucking & Company, and every person who shared our post, offered suggestions, or reached out to help. This community truly is something special. π
π¨ COMMUNITY HELP NEEDED π¨
Weβre in a bit of a bind and could really use your help! β€οΈ
Each year, Tides of Grace partners with a shipping container company that generously donates a container for us to safely store all the gently used toys collected for our Christmas Magic Toy Drive until the big event. Unfortunately, at the very last minute, theyβve run into inventory issues and are completely sold out this season.
We had been in communication with them for months and truly thought weβd have one secured β but now, weβre suddenly without the 30β40 feet of storage space we need for just three weeks in Stevensville, MD.
Weβve never had to pay for a storage pod or container before, so weβre unsure which reputable companies might be able to help us affordably. We did check with PODS, but the cost was over $1,000 just for a few weeks of storage β which is a big stretch for us right now.
π Weβre reaching out to our amazing community to see if:
β’ You know of a company willing to donate or deeply discount a shipping container or storage pod for a few weeks
β’ You can help connect us to someone who could provide this kind of support
Every year, your kindness helps us make Christmas brighter for over 1,100 children on the Shore β and weβre hopeful that, together, we can find a solution quickly so we can keep spreading that magic.
If you or your business can help, please message us or email [email protected] or 410-924-7744
π Thank you for rallying with us β weβre so grateful for this community that always shows up when it matters most!
