Why We’re Closing Our Etsy Store This Holiday Season: A Mission to Make a Difference
As the holiday season approaches, we know many of you look forward to finding special, handmade gifts to share with your loved ones. At MM Pottery Co, it’s always been our joy to craft pieces that bring beauty and warmth into your homes. This year, however, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our Etsy store from now until the end of the year.
This isn’t just a business decision—it’s part of a deeply personal mission.
Over the past few years, we’ve had the privilege of getting to know a beautiful family who is now facing an incredibly challenging time. Earlier this year, they welcomed twin babies, joining their two older daughters, ages two and five. Shortly after, they received devastating news: the father of this family has been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
Our hearts hurt for their plight, and we’ve been moved to act. From now until the end of the year, MM Pottery Co will donate 100% of our income to this family. We hope to ease their financial burdens during this time of uncertainty.
To maximize the impact of our gift, we’ve decided to focus exclusively on in-person sales. Operating our Etsy store involves fees, shipping, packaging, and other costs that reduce the funds we can give. By simplifying our operations, we can maximize what we provide to this family while also managing our own expenses during this effort.
We know that this decision may disappoint some of our loyal customers who shop with us online, especially during the holiday season. But we believe that this temporary change allows us to use our talents as potters to make a meaningful difference for a family in need.
How You Can Help
If you’d like to support this mission, we welcome you to reach out to us at mmpotteryco@gmail.com. Every gesture of kindness, whether through encouragement or assistance, means the world to us and the family we’re supporting.
What’s Next for MM Pottery Co
After this effort, we’ll likely take the month of January to catch up on stock and recharge. When we return, it will be with renewed energy and inspiration, ready to create pieces that bring even more joy to your lives.
Thank you for understanding and for your continued support. Your kindness is what allows us to dream big and act boldly, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our MM Pottery Co family.
See you on the other side,
Martin Meyers
MM Pottery Co