Tiara Tea Society

Marie Pizano-Firtik, Founder-Emeritus &

Eva Lynn Bishop, Founder-President-CEO

Tiara Tea Society was founded by Eva Lynn Bishop and Marie Pizano-Firtik in 2006. While pursuing philanthropic endeavors together, the two jokingly reminisced about being little girls who dressed up in their mother’s old clothes and had a tea party. Why not do it again?! Thus the society was born.

What kind of woman represents a Tiara Tea Society member? She is a survivor! She is a mother, a daughter, a sister or good friend. She can change laws and move mountains. She is a warrior. She is a giver. She is a nurturer and she is strong and passionate........She bares a noble heart!

She enjoys the finer things in life but realizes that helping others is the greatest gift possible to one's self. Tiara Tea Society combines the joys of socializing with friends and helping others. We hope you will join this incredible group of women.

The Tiara Tea Society has been approved as a 501(c)(3) Federally tax exempt organization and has full non-profit status and benefits under the Internal Revenue Codes.

The Grand Dame Tea 2009

Charlotte Neal was inducted to the Circle of Grande Dames on Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm. The event was held at Chez Philippe in the Peabody Hotel at 149 Union Ave. Memphis, TN.

Tiara Tea Society is benefitting local blind children who are in need of help to allow them to be sighted. Our first little girl is Savanna. She is a Mid-South little girl, who is visually impaired. She is 17 months old and has congenital cataracts. The lenses of her eyes have been removed by Dr. Mary Ellen Hoehn at the Hamilton Eye Institute, Division of UT Memphis and she is under their care. She wears heavy glasses to act as her eye lens until she can have surgery to have artificial lenses surgically implanted.

Savanna and her mother were presented at the March 22, 2009 Grande Dame High Tea.

Summer Treat Tea 2009

This year's treat for members is being held Sunday, August 9, 2009 at The Parkview on Overton Park ballroom located at 1914 Poplar Ave. Memphis, Tennessee. The hours are from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. It will feature harpist Meldie Moore, violinist Donna Wolf and speaker Mr. June Mangum, a Braille instructor for the Alliance for the Blind and Visually Impaired. A collection of used glasses will be requested to present to the Lions Club.

The Mother, Daughter/Family Friendship High Tea 2009

The 2009 Mother,Daughter/Family & Friendship High Tea was held on Sunday, November 15, 2009 in the Venetian Room at the Peabody Grand Hotel. The address is 149 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee between 2:00 and 4:00 pm.

Our 2009 child Savanna Chappell was present, with harpist Melodie Moore. The 15 piece Mid-South Young People's Orchestras played under conductor Dr. Sheryl Lane. Floyd Schriber of the Lions Club was present to collect used eye glasses. Les Passess "Kids on the Block" puppets performed their special life lessons on blindness and the visually impaired. "Goodie Bags" were provided by celebrity make-up artist Ariel Sereika on behalf of Yves Saint Laurent.

Sufficient monies were raised for Savanna at the November 15, 2009 Tea to supply her with visionary help for the next several years.

For more information, please contact Eva Lynn Bishop at 901.210.3516 or tiarateasociety@comcast.net.