Trenton-Downriver Area Soroptimists' "Mommy & Me Tea Party"

Trenton & Downriver Area Soroptimists Host Third “Mommy-Daughter Tea Party”

Overcast skies couldn’t keep almost ninety Soroptimists, moms, grandmas, aunties, and little “sweethearts” from a fun-filled afternoon. The Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimists hosted their third “Mommy – Daughter Tea Party” to celebrate Mother’s Day and to introduce women and girls to Soroptimist. 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. Those girls were entered into a raffle to win a brand-new American girl doll.

The little ladies arrived attired in array of fancy dresses. The venue was held at the Cook Community Center in Gibraltar, where the spacious room was decorated in a “sweet treat” theme in the most feminine fashion in splashes of bright colors. Each table was adorned in the height of proper teatime, complete with floral teacup centerpieces, fancy teapots, and real ceramic teacups and saucers. A varied lunch, which included assorted desserts, tea, and lemonade, was provided. Every child could create her own bag of goodies from the “candy bar,” and they enjoyed several other candy-themed activities.

Trenton and Downriver Area Soroptimists wish to thank the following businesses for their generous donations: Jim’s Galley and JP’s Waterfront in Gibraltar, Subway in Rockwood, Jersey Mike’s in Woodhaven, Bashar’s in Flat Rock, and Vreeland Market.

Learn more about Downriver Foster Closet 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. Visit their website and their Facebook Page. http://www.downriverfosterclos...

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 Portofino’s of Wyandotte. All women are welcome to attend. You may contribute to the foundations that the Soroptimists support on smile.amazon.com and 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 sioftrentonanddownriverarea@gmail.com.