Clean Sweep

Originally started to keep the truckloads of items students leave behind at the end of each year out of the dumpsters,  Bates’ “Clean Sweep” has grown into a celebrated fundraising and community-building event.

Think of Clean Sweep as a huge community yard sale. It is populated with items students leave behind, items faculty and staff bring in from home as they do some spring cleaning, and items Bates no longer needs. Volunteers work for weeks to collect, clean, organize, and price the items which fill the entire ice arena. Then we open the doors for a one-day sale.

Date of sale: Saturday June 16, 8am to 3pm

How to donate items (students, faculty, and staff only)

While managed by the college, Clean Sweep is fully staffed by volunteers from local non-profit organizations who then receive 100% of the proceeds. If your organization is interested in participating, please fill out an application by [date].

Application for Local organizations (will be posted April 4)