Between the rustle of thrifted jackets and the scent of fresh herbs, Green Council plans to help lead the community one small step toward a greener future. When the time comes to trade clothes for sandals and t-shirts, the perfect place to donate clothes is by donating to the Green Council Spring Thrift Fair.
Green Council will be hosting its annual Spring Thrift Fair on Saturday, May 9 from 10:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the LHS lobby.
Senior co-president Ben Bristol had been involved with the Green Council for the past couple of years. Throughout the last three years, he has had the opportunity to give back to the community and has seen the difference he is able to make in the community around him.
“I chose to assist with the thrift fair to help bolster the sustainability and recyclability our club strives to bring awareness to throughout our school and community,” Bristol said. “The fair is an opportunity to bring people together over something they might otherwise not have been a part of.”
Bristol mentioned that cheap fashion is still “good fashion.” Bristol also said that many people within the school and community enjoy thrifting.
“I think events like this push against fast fashion,” Bristol said. “They make the people who participate look back on the clothes that have been donated and the styles they came from. Bringing old clothes back into rotation has always been a style despite how quickly fast fashion shifts.”
Like Bristol, senior co-president Gill Rosen also plays a key role in the event. She is following in LHS alumni’s footsteps by continuing to give back to the community.
“This [thrift fair] directly helps the community and gets kids involved by having students, teachers and adults donate their clothes,” Rosen said, “but then it allows people in the community who need it and those who can’t necessarily afford good quality clothes to buy at a lower price.”
Rosen has helped make connections with fellow organizations that prioritize a positive environment and giving back to the community.
“The proceeds go to a local non-profit that supports the environment,” Rosen said. “The rest of the clothes will go to an actual good place that will get used and help the less fortunate.”
Throughout the 2025-2026 academic year, Green Council had the opportunity to host two thrift fairs. The fall fair focused on collecting long sleeves and flannels. Now, the spring thrift fair plans to collect clothes from all varieties.
Along the way, Green Council has faced some issues with a lack of collections. The Green Council hopes that more community members will decide to “donate back” to a good cause.
“Challenges are publicizing [the thrift fair], such as really getting people to know it’s happening and getting people to participate, whether it’s donating or coming in and getting the word to the community,” Rosen said. “That is a hard part, just getting people involved, even just donation-wise, so we can really maximize working together and spreading the word about the event.”
Now that this event has taken place for the past five years, Rosen hopes the club can continue to grow and support the environment in many ways.
“It’s my [club’s] event, so obviously I want to get involved and help the community,” Rosen said. “I have a lot of clothes that I wear a lot, but then they don’t fit me, or I believe that someone else would benefit from wearing that, so I would want to provide the community with it.”
Rosen believes that it is “important to give back to the community.” This event will offer a chance to give back in a tangible way and connect with the community on a deeper level.
“At least for me, it makes me realize how fortunate I am to be able to support the community and support people who really need events like this,” Rosen said. “It makes me feel really good to be able to help, and I hope that that makes others feel that way as well.”
