Area Soroptimists host Fourth ‘Mommy and Me Tea Party’

To celebrate Mother’s Day and introduce women and girls to Soroptimist, the Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimists hosted their fourth “Mommy and Me Tea Party” on May 13, 2023.

One hundred fifteen moms, grandmas, aunties and little ladies joined Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimists for a sold-out, fun-filled afternoon.

Several attendees brought in new infant or children’s swimwear, beach towels, life jackets, goggles or summer toys that will be donated to the Downriver Foster Closet.

The little ladies arrived attired in an array of fancy dresses. The venue was held at the Apollo Ballroom at the Grecian Center, 16300 Dix-Toledo, in Southgate, where the spacious room was decorated in a unicorn theme in the most feminine fashion in splashes of pastel colors. Eye 4 Events LLC provided a magnificent balloon arch and table centerpieces. Each table was adorned in the height of proper teatime, complete with centerpieces, fancy teapots, and real ceramic teacups and saucers.

A pizza bar lunch, which included salad, garlic bread, chocolate brownies, tea, and lemonade was provided. A cash bar featuring mimosas and bloody Mary’s were available for the moms and grandmas. There were two gaming stations: A unicorn ring toss and a unicorn bean bag toss, but the biggest hit of the tea was the glitter bar by KJ Art. The line for bedazzled “jeweled” and glitter face decals took up an entire wall of the ballroom.

Charity Bronson, of the Grecian Center, is also a cofounder of Downriver Foster Closet. Charity described her own experience with fostering children.

Downriver Foster Closet is located at 1753 Ford Avenue in Wyandotte. Learn more about DFC on their website.

They do so much for children in foster care. Their organization provides clothing, underclothing, toys, shoes, baby equipment and gear and even furniture to children placed in the foster care system for any area. Items always in need are formula, bottles, diapers and wipes Visit their website and their Facebook Page at downriverfostercloset.com/ and facebook.com/Downriverfostercloset

The Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimist organization meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Woodhaven Community Center, and the fourth Tuesday at various local restaurants.

All women are welcome to attend. You may contribute to the foundations that the Soroptimists support on krogercommunityrewards.com. If you are interested in learning more about the Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimists and our other activities, check out our page on Facebook@SoroptimistInternationalOfTrentonAndDownriverArea or contact us at sioftrentonanddownriverarea@gmail.com