Tip Toppers Club of Detroit

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The Detroit Tip Toppers is a non-profit social club for tall men and women in the Detroit and surrounding areas. It is part of Tall Clubs International (TCI), a global organization for tall friends and family.

The height requirements for membership are 6’2” for men and 5’10” for women. The minimum age requirement is 21.

We look forward to getting to know you at Detroit Tip Toppers events or at TCI activities listed below:

Activities and Events

Each second Saturday of the month we get together at a bar or restaurant to catch up and talk about possible activities. During 2020, of course we used Zoom.

The best way to see what is going on is to view the FB page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/228800230835265.

Susan M Tranchida. Friend and President of the Detroit Tip Toppers for many years.

TCI Scholarship

The Tip Toppers Club of Detroit / TCI offers a scholarship to a Michigan HS Senior who shows a high level of achievement, involvement in school activities, community service, volunteer work, leadership, integrity, enthusiasm, originality and a positive attitude toward him/herself and others.

The scholarship is open to all high school seniors and any applicants under the age of 21 attending his or her first year at a 2 or 4 year institution of higher learning. All applicants must meet the minimum height requirements of 5'10" for women and 6'2" for men.

To apply for the Scholarship:

Request an application from Kris at lieboldk@comcast.net.
AFTER you receive the application, be prepared to provide the following:

A transcript of your school records.
A one page essay on “What Being Tall Means to Me.” Please include your name and high school of attendance.
Recommendations from an adult at your high school (i.e. teacher, counselor, coach), and another from an adult (not a relative or school relation).
Photograph (preferably a wallet size photo) suitable for publication

Send scholarship applications by March 15 to:

Tip Toppers Club of Detroit, Scholarship Committee
PO Box 700064, Plymouth Mi 48170-0941

More Information: http://www.tall.org/tci-foundation.html

Tall Clubs International™ (TCI) is a social organization for tall adults! Our stated purpose is “to promote tall awareness among tall men and women, and in the community." With dozens of member clubs and over 1,000 members across the U.S. and Canada, we are truly an international not-for-profit organization.

Every year Tall Clubs International™ engages in social activities of mutual interest, travel for gatherings of members from several TCI clubs, a convention to conduct the business of the Corporation (with representatives of all clubs) and the selection a new Miss Tall International®, the official public representative and goodwill ambassador for TCI.

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