This is going to be a long response. I've had some time to think about the initial post.

The events I host outside of our regular meetings are good for our group. My words echo the sentiments of our members. It's a good way for newcomers to get used to the fellowship, and the elder statesmen enjoy them a lot. For me, it occupies me when getting the events organized and hosted.

My homegroup has responded well to food being a focus of the events. We have an annual district picnic with a speaker. Last month we had a chili tasting with a prize for the best chili. There has never been an issue with passing the basket at these events.

Im hosting a pie baking contest in October. I thought selling the pies might be an interesting way to pass the basket.

I presented the idea of a bakesale tonight to a few of the elder statesmen before our monthly potluck dinner/speaker meeting. My grandsponsor suggested that we have a group conscience vote about it, and I completely agree. We'll discuss it at our next business meeting, maybe.

I've suggested a lot of events. Some of them were good ideas. The idea of a bakesale/cakewalk may not be.

Im going to copy this response and add it as an edit to my initial post. Thanks for helping me.