Facility Rentals

The M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center offers a variety of flexible, well-maintained spaces to accommodate events of all sizes. Whether you're planning a community meeting, conference, workshop, banquet, wedding reception, or sports activity, our facility provides the ideal setting. With versatile rental options, professional amenities, and a welcoming atmosphere, we are committed to helping you host a successful and memorable event.

Our rental spaces are designed to support a wide range of functions. Located in the heart of the Greater Sumter Community, the Life Center is easily accessible and equipped to serve both small gatherings and large-scale events. We also offer affordable rental packages and friendly staff support to ensure your experience is smooth from start to finish.

We invite you to make the Life Center the home for your next event. Contact us today to learn more about availability, pricing, and how we can help bring your vision to life.

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Rates Includes setup and take down time
if more than 6 hours is needed, A deposit of One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($125.00) is required for all events other than Gospel Concerts. The Gospel concert promoters need to pay a deposit of three hundred dollars ($300.00). Payment in full is required two weeks prior to the event or subject to cancellation. Payment must be cash or credit if scheduling and paying for an event in less than two weeks of event date. Make checks payable to: M.H. Newton Family Life Center. If breakage or damage occurs and is over the deposit paid, the persons using the facilities must pay the additional cost. The person signing the lease to use the facility is responsible for paying all charges and for all damage. The deposit fee will be returned in one week if no damage or breakage occurs.

GUIDELINES/RULES:

1. A person will be in charge of supervising all activities.
2. Only non-alcoholic beverages may be used or served.
3. No smoking
4. Dancing is allowed, but music must be approved. A Playlist must be provided and approved two weeks prior to your event.
5. No rock and roll, hard rock, punk rock, or rap music is allowed.
6. If you are using a DJ, a playlist must be provided and approved two weeks prior to your event. (If DJ plays unapproved music, you may be subject to losing your deposit)
7. Deposits for facilities must be paid when application for use of the facility is turned in in order to reserve your date.
8. All fees for use of the facilities must be paid at least one week before use of the facility.
9. Only removable transparent tape/packaging tape may be used on walls and painted surfaces (scotch tape must not be used).
10. The facilities must be cleaned and returned to the original state by the person/persons signing the contract.
11. The director must inspect facilities before approving refunds.
12. Deposits may be picked up at the center office within one week after the event if NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED.
13. It is important that you end your event on time. If you are not out of the building when you are scheduled to leave, there is an additional charge of $300.00 per hour. If you go beyond one hour you will be charged at a rate of an additional $100.00 every 15 minutes.
14. When scheduling your event make sure you include sufficient time to clean up. If there is trash left in the building, you will be charged $100.00.

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