Basic Facts |
| Members: |
Approximately 3000 |
| Member Clubs: |
60+ |
| Geographic Area: |
United States and Canada |
| Telephone: |
888-I'M-TALL-2 |
| Website: |
www.tall.org |
| Founded: |
May 1, 1938, Los Angeles, California |
| Membership Requirements: |
| Minimum Height: |
Women: 5'10" Men: 6'2" |
| Minimum Age: |
21 years |
|
| Height Range: |
Women: 5'10" - 6'10" Men: 6'2" -
7'3" |
| Purposes: |
Encourage inter-club participation; sponsor annual
convention; form new clubs; publicize clubs; provide scholarships and charitable support;
recognize excellent work in clubs |
|
Additional Facts |
| Other Affiliations: |
European Federation of Tall People (5,000 members)
National and local clubs in 14 countries
Tall Persons Social Club of Australia |
| Major Events: |
Annual summer convention, club-sponsored weekend parties |
| Convention: |
Miss Tall International® Pageant; dances;
parties; sightseeing; sports; business meeting; workshops; awards dinner |
| Founder: |
Kae Sumner Einfeldt, 6'2", an animator for Walt Disney
Studios drawing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the time |
| First Tall Club: |
California Tip Toppers (still active) |
| Charities: |
National Marfan Foundation
Canadian Marfan Association
TCI Foundation (Scholarships) |
| Noteworthy: |
Ad for first king-size mattress: "Here it is Tip
Toppers... You asked for it! The King Size Mattress" |
| Press Contact: |
tci-publicity@tall.org |
| Spokesperson: |
tci-missti-coordinator@tall.org |
