• Tickets on sale at NOW on and are expected to sell out.

For the Love of the Cake is a new charity event we are hosting at our Lodge that is essentially a slice-of-cake potluck where you purchase a ticket to participate, bring a cake (list all allergens) and a cake server. At the event, you check in, obtain a colored wrist band and bakery box, and place your cake and your server on the table. Then join the crowd to await what comes next.

What comes next is where the fun begins. When your color is called, you line up with your group, in a cake holding area and have 2 minutes to fill your cake box with slices of cake. After that, we call the next color group and so on. Rinse and repeat for a 3-minute round. After all colors have gone a second time, it’s THUNDERDOME and all groups go in for 10 minutes and get the rest. Then, you eat. Everyone packs in their stuff and packs it out. Leave no trace. Feel free to bring other picnic lunch items, too.

This event is open to the public–ages 12 and up. You can bring younger kids to picnic and eat cake after, but they can’t be in the cake cutting area. You have to buy a ticket and bring a cake to be allowed into the cake area, but you can bring friends or kids under 12 to watch and help you eat later. You’ll need to bring your own plates, forks and napkins to eat your spoils.

We especially want to invite the community with particular hope that many of the groups we donate to each year will attend.

So get your tickets now to join the fun.

Tickets: $25 (You must purchase a ticket AND bring a cake to participate in the cake slicing).

What: For the Love of the Cake: A cake potluck experience to benefit our Local Charity Fund

When: Sat. April 11, 11 am – 2 pm

Host: Alameda Elks Lodge FTLOTC Committee

Who Should Attend: Anyone who loves cake (to participate in the cake slicing, you must have a ticket, bring a cake, and be 12 years old and up)

How: Purchase your ticket, bring a cake (that can feed at least 8 people…homemade or bought), and a cake slicer/server (disposable recommended).

FAQs

Will tickets be sold at the event? Will bar be open?

  • No tickets sold at event
  • Bar will be closed during event

Will refunds be available?

  • No, this is a fundraiser for local charities (Alameda, Emeryville, Oakland); ALL SALES FINAL

Are all ages welcome?

  • 12 and older are welcome to participate and must have their own ticket and cake
  • Each attendee must bring a cake and wear their provided wristband
  • If children under 12 are brought, they cannot participate in the cake slice rounds but can eat cake with you if so desired!
  • Each cake must have its own slicer and list of allergens available to see

How do I manage my property?

  • Please remove whatever you’ve brought in – need to leave property as clean as you found it. “Pack in, Pack out” mindset!
  • We hope to see you hanging out after the potluck – bring cups, forks, plates, napkins, food and non-alcoholic beverages if you plan to hang out but the event closes at 2:30 and we’ll begin the take-down of tables and chairs.

Are there bathrooms?

  • Yes! Access to bathrooms on the main floor will be provided

Is there access to the building via elevator?

  • Yes, on the east side of the building, there’s access to the elevator; push the button for the Foyer/Mahogany Room
  • The cake slicing will be held on the front porch and the picnic will take place in the Foyer

What if it’s raining or there’s a thread of rain?

  • Rain has been forecasted for the day of the event so it’s been moved to the Lodge Foyer

Are there cake restrictions?

  • Check-in at Reg Table on the front porch: 11am – 12pm; late arrivals don’t have a guarantee of participation
  • While in the cake selection process, we are using the honor system and ask that you take only average size slices of cakes in Rounds 1 and 2; this ensures some for others!
  • Each ticket holder must bring a cake; no pies, cookies or cupcakes
  • Each cake should yield a minimum of 8 slices
  • Cakes can be home-made, store-bought, or bakery-provided; cakes can be sweet or savory
  • Bring a cake slicer/server to leave with your cake (nothing irreplaceable, please; there are disposable slicers available through Amazon)
  • Provide a list of allergens for each cake (i.e., nuts, “alternative” flours, etc)
  • Label your carrier with your name; stash the lid under the table where you’ve put your cake
  • One cardboard box per person; no extras! You’ll be given a box at Registration
  • If you want to store cake slices in something sturdier than a cardboard box, bring a container but the box is used to make your selections

Is there parking/drop-off?

  • Parking will be available in the Lodge parking lot; street parking also available

Can I post images?

  • YES! We want you to post pictures from the event on social media! Use hashtags:       #4theloveofthecake #AlamedaElksCakePotluck