The Tiffany Club’s application for Non-Profit Organization under the provisions of title 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code was granted in September 1985.
The Boatslip Beach Club was host to the Wives Support Group the following month. The owners, Peter Simpson and Jim Carlino had absolutely no idea what Cross-dressing was about, but were favorably impressed by the group’s decorum. The Wives Support Group was also impressed. Stephanie Chandler and Laura Granger proposed to the Tiffany Board that the Boatslip Beach Club be used for the Spring Outing. The Board agreed. In February, 1986, Laura Granger, the newly elected president of the club, entered into negotiations with the Boatslip owners for rental of the entire hotel during the first week of June. Since the Tiffany Club was in no position to bind the agreement with a check, Laura Granger pledged her personal funds. The deal was consummated with a handshake. No written contract was signed.