Once again, the Tau Beta Association is gearing up to hold another unforgettable Fall Market at The Grosse Pointe Club. From September 29 through October 1, shoppers can find beautiful gifts for themselves and others. It’s a perfect time to do your holiday shopping while supporting a great cause. Vendors donate 15% of their proceeds to Tau Beta, which is then donated to The Children’s Center.
“The Fall Market raised $120,000 last year alone for The Children’s Center,” says Powell Peabody Corbett, co-chair of the event this year. The Children’s Center of Detroit, established in 1929, serves the mental and emotional well-being of thousands of at-risk children and families in Detroit.
Powell has been a member of Tau Beta for 26 years and is excited to co-chair the event with Julie Kaiser, who joined the association in 2018. Tau Beta has promoted charitable and philanthropic projects and services to benefit the people of Southeastern Michigan for over 100 years!
For Powell and Julie, the event is a real family affair. Their mothers, Margaret Peabody, who has been a member since 1987, and Kathy Kaiser, who has been a member since 2000, are honorary patron chairs this year. It takes 38 members, along with the staff of The Grosse Pointe Club, to ensure a successful event.
“I can’t wait to see the new vendors and our amazing returning vendors,” says Margaret. “It always inspires me to start shopping for the holidays, birthdays, hostess gifts, etc. There is always something unique for every occasion.”
Adds Kathy, “Fall Market is the perfect venue to bring all the hard-working and devoted Tau Beta members together for an evening of camaraderie, shopping, and fundraising for The Children’s Center. It has become a ‘Fall Favorite’ in our Grosse Pointe community.”
The Club, with its view of Lake Saint Clair, is a gorgeous setting where to shop. Since the Preview Party averages 250 attendees with another 250 each additional day, plus 21 vendors on site (including seven new ones), the large Club allows a seamless and pleasurable shopping experience.
“There’s something for everyone, including items for men, women, and children, along with home goods,” says Powell. Shoppers will find holiday decor, including stockings, ornaments, and topiaries. There will be jewelry, handbags, hats, women’s clothing, men’s clothing, needlepoint, winter, fall outdoor gear, memorable handmade plates, personalized gifts, pet goods, hostess gifts, and so much more.
The Fall Market is an event for the whole community. The Preview Party on Thursday night will feature live music, a signature cocktail, open bar, and hors d’oeuvres. “People tend to think that the Preview Party is a ladies’ night, but I will say from experience that my husband always comes and has a blast,” says Powell.
On Friday and Saturday, a lunch buffet will also be available for shoppers on the lower level of the Club. Raffle tickets for great gifts such as a gorgeous green agate and diamond pendant and a fabulous night out on the town will also be sold.
Powell and Julie both live in Grosse Pointe and have children of their own, and find volunteering with Tau Beta very rewarding. “It’s a group of really great women,” says Julie. “I like to volunteer for worthwhile causes and give back to children, and Tau Beta checks those boxes.”
To learn more about the Tau Beta Association and the Fall Market, go to https://www.taubeta.org/.
[Quote:] Shopping at the Fall Market is a neat way to prepare early for the holidays and support such a great cause.”
Side Bar:
FALL MARKET 2022 VENDORS
Addison Bay; Philadelphia, PA *
Bauble Stockings; Jacmel, Haiti *
Brighid French Designs; Grosse Pointe, MI
Carrie Dunham; Bay Head, NJ
Daniella Ortiz; Palm Beach, FL *
DESEDA; Lake Forest, IL
Duffield Lane; Grand Rapids, MI
EDIT NY; New York, NY
Elizabeth Chilla; Chicago, IL
GLAMOURPUSS; New York, NY *
Good Threads; Royal Oak, MI
Jack and Jill; Western Springs, IL
Kathy Kamei Designs; Santa Barbara, CA
KP Designs; Atlanta, GA
Kricket Lane Designs; Chagrin Falls, OH *
Pearly Vine by Heidi Ackley; New Albany, OH
Susan Lister Locke Jeweler; Nantucket, MA and Palm Beach, FL *
Tori Brown the Label; Greenwich, CT
Whitehead Studios; Lake Forest, IL
The WW Collection; Sewickley, PA
* Denotes new vendor