The Tau Beta Annual Spring Market Benefits The Children's Center
Our Spring Market Event Presents A Fabulous Array of Specialty Boutiques
Featuring Unique and Distinctive Home Accessories, Clothing, Jewelry and Much More
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au Beta Association hosts its Spring Market fundraising event annually. The Spring Market brings together unique shopkeepers and specialty boutiques from Michigan and across the U.S. who offer jewelry, clothing, linens, garden specialties and distinctive home accessories.
The event benefits Tau Beta's philanthropic partner, The Children's Center, located in Detroit. Funds raised help further our special projects such as the Center for Discovery, a multi-media based resource center including a computer lab and library at The Children's Center. Tau Beta members staff this resource center during all business hours and they assist with everything from homework to job searching.
In the late 1920s, children in the Detroit area who were abandoned, abused or alone had little hope or chance of survival. United States Senator James Couzens felt a deep compassion for the plight of these children. In 1929, he helped establish The Children's Center, one of the first child guidance clinics in the country. Today, The Children's Center is one of the largest, most diverse child-serving agencies in Michigan, addressing the needs and problems of some of the most troubled children in the United States.
Since its founding in 1901, Tau Beta Association has promoted charitable and philanthropic projects and services to benefit the people of Southeastern Michigan. An early tuberculosis project was followed by Tau Beta's building of the Hamtramck Community House, providing much needed family services, and laying the groundwork for the Hamtramck Public Library. The women of Tau Beta also established Tau Beta Camp, located in Columbiaville Michigan. Operating from 1934 to 2004, Tau Beta Camp provided a memorable summer camping experience for thousands of deserving youngsters who would not have otherwise enjoyed the fun of camping. We continue our rich history of successful volunteerism as we develop our alliance with The Children's Center.
