#1. Anyone suggesting a location other than MHK is an idiot.
#2. I think having food there keeps people at the event and engaged, instead of leaving to get food. (Doesn't have to be too complicated though.)
#3. If contemplating scheduling for Spring 2018, consider whether that is too soon after the last event...Will people donate as much if they
just donated?
#4. Do you want to try to get more non-gE people attending? If so, consider advertising options.
#5. Try not to change the date once it is set so that people don't have to reschedule stuff.