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Coming Up Next
Join us for a club meeting or one of our events!
Multiple DatesTue, Sep 17SumterSep 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMSumter, 32 E Calhoun St, Sumter, SC 29150, USAAll are welcome to join us as we discuss upcoming events.
Multiple DatesThu, Oct 10Trinity United Methodist ChurchOct 10, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMTrinity United Methodist Church, 226 W Liberty St, Sumter, SC 29150, USAGather monthly for our crochet night, crafting blankets for children with cancer. All levels of crocheters welcome. Join us in weaving warmth and hope for these young fighters.
Multiple DatesSat, Oct 19Location is TBDOct 19, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation is TBDEvery other month, we unite to clean up our community roads and highways, fostering pride and environmental responsibility. Join us in making a difference, one piece of litter at a time.
Sat, Sep 14Sumter Rotary PlazaSep 14, 2024, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PMSumter Rotary Plaza, 1 S Main St, Sumter, SC 29150, USATickets For Sale at Event. "Savor Sumter Burger Cook-off" is a mouthwatering event dedicated to raising funds for childhood cancer. Teams from the community come together to compete for the title of the best burger, offering an array of delicious creations to tantalize taste buds.
Fri, May 10SumterMay 10, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMSumter, 21 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29150, USAMark your calendars for Friday, May 10th, 2024, from 6-8:30 pm for the Downtown Sumter Microbrew Festival, brought to you by the Palmetto Optimist Club. Military or Senior Discount of $5 - Use the coupon code "military" or "Senior" on the check-out page. Valid ID checked at the door.
Sat, Apr 20SumterApr 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PMSumter, 417 W Hampton Ave, Sumter, SC 29150, USA"Reading in the Park" is a cherished event where every child receives free books, igniting their passion for reading and learning. As part of the larger celebration of creativity and culture known as "Art in the Park," attendees can donate or swap books, promoting literacy and community engagement.
Multiple DatesThu, Dec 14SumterDec 14, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMSumter, 1835 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153, USAFor new and experienced crocheters and knitters. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Yarn, hooks, patterns and snacks are provided. Want to learn? Come on! Hats and lap blankets are donated to children battling cancer through Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas.
Multiple DatesSat, Sep 23SumterSep 23, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMSumter, 21 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29150, USADuring the free concert series hosted by Downtown Sumter, we sell cotton candy and popcorn and give away free children's books.
Sat, Sep 16SumterSep 16, 2023, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PMSumter, 10 S Harvin St, Sumter, SC 29150, USABurger Cookoff benefiting Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas.
Sat, Apr 22SumterApr 22, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMSumter, 417 W Hampton Ave, Sumter, SC 29150, USAFree Books for Children! Purchase our amazing Optimist Burgers and Fries as you enjoy Art in the Park!
Scholarships
Topics are announced by Optimist International each August. Applications and Instructions are published at that time and contests are held between January and March of each year.
Essay Scholarship Contest
$150 at the Club level and up to $2,500 at the District level.
Oratorical Scholarship Contest
$150 at the Club level and up to $22,500 at the International level.
Communication Contest for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
$150 at the Club level and up to $2,500 at the District level.
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