A lot of places are "asking" for donations to help with budget gaps. Our schools have fees by the hour to cover heat, light, custodial, etc so they are rarely used by the public, though we pay Very high school taxes. My Guild meets at a VFW and a large portion of our $25 dues and a raffle quilt's proceeds are given annually. This helps with the heating and utility bills, provides funds toward ceiling fans, new steps, and other items needed. In addition we buy new tables piece by piece. When pinning I slide a large cutting mat along underneath but many folks don't and the tables are very damaged. If using a public space it is wise to be sensitive to the patrons and facilities or access could be revoked and denied for other groups.