Stories about "Bates garage sale"
Clean Sweep sets record, raising more than $21,000 for local nonprofits

Thursday, July 2, 2009 1:03 pm

Bates' ninth annual Clean Sweep, a "garage sale" of usable goods donated by departing students that was held June 20, raised a record $21,400 in proceeds that will be divided among local nonprofit organizations.

Fourth Bates College 'yard sale' to benefit local non-profits

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 12:23 pm

Clean Sweep, Bates College's fourth annual sale of furnishings and other goods donated by departing students, takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 19, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at the college's Underhill Arena, 145 Russell St.