What is Lighten Up?

Each Spring Carleton College students donate unneeded items to the Lighten Up Garage Sale. Students donate a variety of items including: clothing, winter apparel, furniture, household items, books, bedding, sport equipment, and other fun things! The sale is held every year in Carleton’s Laird Stadium the weekend after Reunion. The 2018 sale will be Friday June 22 from 8-4 and Saturday June 23 from 8-12. The proceeds provide essential funds for community non-profits and also served as an excellent lesson in “green” living!

For questions about the sale, please email lightenup@carleton.edu

Where does the money go?

Partnering organizations provide the labor force to sort, organize, and staff the sale. In return, they are the recipients of the proceeds.

Lighten Up supports three local nonprofit organizations:

Northfield Area Special Olympics
The Key: Northfield Union of Youth
Project Friendship