Here’s a not-too-labor-intensive, fun way to celebrate and collect items for your favorite charity/ministry. All while enjoying a delectable bite with a cup of hot tea:

In addition to being well-suited for the ambiance of an English tea, the host site for this event should also have a decent television and DVR. (If you don't record the wedding, your guests would need to be complete diehards, with a pre-dawn taste for tea and fellowship.)

If you happen to like this idea and run with it, let us know. We like knowing that simple, freely-shared ideas like this can sometimes have a far-reaching impact. And if high-brow isn't your cup of tea, come up with other ideas. For example, instead of "no gifts, please" at your next birthday or anniversary celebration, invite guests to bring something needed by a local ministry or charity.