(*Updated Dec. 2)
As the holiday season begins, Park Place is once again partnering with GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange) to bring joy and hope to families across North Texas. This year’s Holiday Toy Drive will benefit the GRACE Christmas Cottage, a program that gives parents facing financial hardship the opportunity to “shop” for gifts and necessities for their children at no cost.
Per a press release, community members can drop off new, unwrapped toys, along with shelf-stable pantry items, hygiene essentials and cleaning supplies from now through December 8 at the following locations:
Park Place Land Rover, 1300 E. State Highway 114
Park Place Lexus Grapevine, 901 E. State Highway 114
Santa's Village in Southlake Town Square, 1400 E. Southlake Blvd. (*Note that the donation box is only available during Santa's Village hours.)
“We enjoy partnering with GRACE Christmas Cottage to bring some relief and comfort to families who need it most during the holiday season,” said Corbin Bracken, General Manager at Park Place Land Rover, in the press release. “This tradition holds a special place in our hearts, and our Members look forward to volunteering and supporting our neighbors right here in Tarrant County.”
Continuing a Legacy of Compassion
For over 40 years, GRACE has been a cornerstone of compassion in North Texas, providing critical resources—food, housing assistance, healthcare and more—to families in need. The GRACE Christmas Cottage, one of the organization’s signature programs for over two decades, transforms the holidays for thousands of children each year. Last year, GRACE’ provided gifts for 4,200 children and families.
After donations are collected, Park Place team members personally volunteer to help unload and organize the toys at the Cottage.
“We want people to know we genuinely care for them,” said Charles Owen, General Manager of Park Place Lexus Grapevine, in the press release. “We hope our efforts will provide a little joy in their lives.”
Meeting Needs Beyond the Holidays
The partnership between Park Place and GRACE comes at a particularly important time. Earlier this year, GRACE prepared for a surge in families needing help due to potential disruptions in SNAP food benefits during the federal government shutdown. Rising living costs have stretched household budgets thinner than ever, leaving many families facing difficult choices between paying rent and putting food on the table.
“GRACE has always been ready to step up,” the organization shared in a recent statement. “But we rely on the generosity of the community to meet these needs.”
How to Help
Donations for the GRACE Christmas Cottage may be dropped off through Dec. 8 at any of the above-mentioned participating Park Place or Southlake locations. To learn more about GRACE’s ongoing programs or make a financial contribution, visit gracegrapevine.org.