Empower Events. Empower Events has become known as a market leader in providing Fundraising & Team Building solutions for organisations across the Island of Ireland. It’s innovatory concepts assist organisations to raise much needed funds while engaging with its community of supporters in imaginative ways. It has helped raised a 7 figure sum for community organisations in Ireland during 2019 while successfully managing events in some of Ireland’s biggest venues. Empower Events’ Creative Directors have also produced events across 6 continents from The White House to Beijing Opera House and Disney World to Emirates Palace.

It’s a regional & national online Fundraiser which will empower Local Community Organisations. It is a fundraiser where community organisations can raise money and individuals attached to that community can also win money. All should share in an enjoyable evening’s entertainment from their homes.

A game show is a type of radio, television, or internet programming genre in which contestants as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles for money and/or prizes.

This event does not happen as part of a public event, it happens online. All those taking part will do so from the comfort of their own homes or residences where they are residing during COVID-19. Social distancing & cocooning directives from the Government of Ireland (or the Government of your county, if participating from outside Ireland) must be adhered to.

Local Community organisations, and individuals within Participating Households who are attached to that community or who have an allegiance to that community.

Any organisation within a community such as a sporting club, a school, a charity etc which engages regularly with its local community.

Each Local Community Organisation will enlist 150 households to play the game on its behalf. These households (Participating Households) will be made up of families or friends who have already been living together during COVID-19. Social distancing & cocooning directives from the Government of Ireland (or the Government of your county, if participating from outside Ireland) must be adhered to.

Yes. Local Community Organisations can include participants from outside their geographical region if they have a connection with the community and/or wish to support the Local Community Organisation’s cause.

There is no limit. The Participating Household will be seen a one entrant irrespective of the amount of people within the household. These households should be made up of families or friends who have already been living together during COVID-19.

Although people can enter to play on behalf of a Local Community Organisation while residing outside the community or area where the organisation is based to play answers will only be accepted from one device per team/household. So if family members are located in different parts of the parish or country on the night of the event, they can’t really play together, other than shouting the answers to one another down the phone!

€40 per Participating Household for the County Final and €40 per Participating Household if its Local Community Organisation reaches the final. This amount is not based on the number of people in the house taking part in the event. Participating Households will be liable for the booking fee for each ticket purchased (i.e. €3.30 per €40 ticket).

Aside form the technical complexities, it may be counterproductive for the organisation to offer a cheaper ticket option because if there were 4 individuals from the same family for example living at different locations & each wanted to get involved they could potentially pay 10 euro each (€40 total) & act as 1 household/team/family, whereas if the only option offered was to pay €40 per household, even if two of the 4 potential households opted out, 2 Participating Households would give rise to a total of €80 for your organisation. A better earner! Allowing people to contribute from outside towards one entry/Participating Household would lead to less households participating. We also couldn’t transparently differentiate between say teen friends/siblings living apart & 4 older earners and as a result those who could have contributed the €40 might opt for the cheaper €10 option and start ‘clubbing' together. Best to avoid the mixed messages going to your community.

The Producer will choose when each and every Game Show takes place. It would be counterproductive to ask when Local Community Organisations and Participating Households are available to take part given the number of participants involved. Each Local Community Organisation will instead be given at least 10 days notice ahead of taking part in the Game Show. The Game Show will not be held during normal business hours and ordinarily will commence between 7pm & 9.30pm.

It is approximately 1.30mins in duration.

Yes. Once the money is paid to the Game Show fund it doesn’t matter how it is gathered.

Two. The first being a County Final and if it wins that, the second will be the National Grand Final.

12. Each should be made up of 150 Participating Households.

At least 20. Interest may dictate that others are added and if this happens the ultimate prize/jackpot will increase pro rata.

The model behind The Great Community Challenge is based on there being 20 County Finals in total (from the 32 counties in Ireland). The counties chosen will be based on the level of interest (numbers of entrants/Local Community Organisations) from each. The counties with the maximum number of Local Community Organisations permitted (12) or those with the closest to this number will be included in the first 20 County Finals. The additional counties with a lesser number of entrants/Local Community Organisations will be combined with the overflow from fully subscribed counties to form ‘wild card’ finals. All the aforementioned finals will have one winner and one runner up. Those who enlist 150 Participating Households will receive €5,000 and the winner will also receive an additional €5,000.

Yes. It is important to note however that many challenges within the Game Show are based on numbers of correct answers provided in the quickest time and statistically the more participants representing an organisation the better chance it has of having high numbers of correct answers. Added to this, the Local Community Organisation must commit the same amount to the fund and as an entry fee irrespective of their number of Participating Households. So if less than 150 households take part then the income from the fundraising will be less than those who reach the 150 target.

In order for each Local Community Organisation to have the same chance of winning each Game Show, we have set the number of Participating Households 150. Should your Local Community Organisation wish to raise more monies by enlisting more participants or simply wishes to embrace more of your followers and have them take part in the fun, we suggest you offer those who wish to enter, after 150 households have subscribed already, the option of subscribing as ‘Followers'. Followers should only be considered when 150 Participating Households are on board. While the Followers can watch and play the quiz, their Game Show contributions (answers etc) will not be added to the Local Community Organisation’s tallies.

Each Participating Household needs two devices (smart phone, computer, tablet etc…2 of the same type will also suffice), one for streaming the live stream of the Game Show and one for answering questions. An uninterrupted internet connection is also required. The lead contact in the Participating Household should also be a WhatsApp user and accept a request to join the Local Community Organisation’s dedicated Game Show WhatsApp group.

Streaming means listening to music or watching video in 'real time, instead of downloading a file to your computer or phone and watching it later. With webcasts of live events, there is no file to download, just a continuous stream of data.

A WhatsApp group must be set up by each Local Community Organisation which will comprise the phone number of the principle contact for all its Participating Households. Individuals contained within the WhatsApp groups will consent in advance to messages being sent on the platform and which relate to the Game Show . The Local Community Organisation will add the number of the lead contact in the Participating Household to a WhatsApp group to keep the Participating Households updated on developments and on the night this facility will be needed to answer certain challenges. The Local Community Organisation must ensure all GDPR and child protection measures are taken into account.

Representatives of interested Local Community Organisations should register their interest at www.TheGreatCommunityChallenge.ie under ‘register your interest’ or send an email to enquires@thegreatcommunitychallenge.ie.

If for whatever reason The Great Community Challenge does not take place due to some unforeseen issue at our end, any payments you have make to Empower Events Ltd will be returned without delay. If however the issue is at your end and not ours, you will forfeit any payments you have made in line with the T&Cs. ie. if we have turned down others to facilitate your inclusion.

Each Participating Household should purchase its Local Community Organisation’s Game Show pass on the dedicated Future Ticketing page www.futureticketing.ie You will be provided with a bespoke link, dedicated to your Local Community Organisation to do so.

The Producers (Empower Events) must have a photograph of the members of each Participating Household who plan to participate so as to verify entries sent by WhatsApp from these households.

The Participating Households will then ‘like’ our Facebook page @thegreatcommunitychallenge and there you will be able to access the live stream of the Game Show .

On the day of the event a code will be sent by email/text to you to allow Participating Households to access the event on the device you’re playing on (Phone/laptop etc).

On the evening of the event the Participating Households should watch the stream (on one device) where the Game Show Master will provide commentary and keep you informed of changes to the leader board, when time-outs are scheduled (to put on the kettle!) and for the chance to get some additional points and prizes while being guided through some novelty tasks. Separately watch and use your other device to answer the questions!

When entering the competition via futureticketing.ie you will have to enter your contact details so that you can be identified for spot prizes during the Game Show night. This is also so the Local Community Organisation has your contact details to keep you updated ahead of the event. Empower Events retains the right to contact participants about its other fundraising initiatives in the future.

A variety of challenges will be outlined out on the night (and change from night-to-night) for different categories which include:

• Best Fancy Dress
• Best decorated room in club colours
• The Participating Household with the most correct answers in the quickest time
• Biggest participating family in one house (while adhering to social distancing)
• Best result by over 70’s participating alone
• Best result for the ‘local knowledge’ round
• Quickest photo returned following a photo shoot task within the house
• Local Community Organisations can nominate (in advance) one household to sing/play a one minute track live…the best of the 12 would get the points for that round.
• Local Community Organisations can nominate (in advance) one household to participate in a fitness challenge….the best of the 12 would get the points (i.e. most sit ups/press ups in a minute)

No, we know there is enough added pressure at the moment and so although you can watch and listen to our Quiz Master, no one will be watching or listening to the antics in your gaff! Just sit back and enjoy the fun!

Absolutely not. Although there will be sporting questions it will cover a variety of topics.

No. The Game Show content is suitable for children but no minor is permitted to use devices or participate in the Game Show without the knowledge, permission and supervision of a responsible adult. Senior citizens can of course take part once they are accustomed to utilising the necessary technical equipment.

Winners will be determined by a combination of most correct answers in the quickest time and best efforts at tasks laid before them. Automated answers and statistics together with the opinion of Empower Events staff will determine who wins particular tasks.

Yes. Once you receive the link from your Local Community Organisation or see the link advertised on your Local Community Organisation’s social media outlets you can join in on the night.

If a Local Community Organisation enlists 150 Participating Households for the County Final it will receive €5,000 (after the entry fee is paid).

If a Local Community Organisation enlists 150 Participating Households (paying €40 per household) for the County Final it will receive €10,000 (after the entry fee is paid) and it will receive an additional €3,000 (nett) by participating in the final if it enlists 150 Participating Households (paying €40 per household). Ticket booking fees apply.

That’s €13,000 in two nights.

€10,000 if it wins one County Final €3,000 for participating in the National Grand Final €50,000 if it wins the National Grand Final THAT’S A WHOPPING TOTAL OF €63,000!!! The cheque and The Great Community Challenge cup will be presented at a winners reception at a hotel local to the winning Local Community Organisation as soon as restrictions allow.

During each County Final one Participating Household will win €500 during the game Show (regardless of whether its Local Community Organisation wins the Game Show outright or not). During the National Grand Final, €5,000 will be given out in prize money between Participating Households.

The Game Show dates will be finalised when we are satisfied we have enlisted the number of organisations required to carry out the event. We expect all registrations to occur during June. The events will take place during July and we expect the The Great Community Challenge Cup and cheque to be presented by Sept 1st.

Yes, but the challenges and questions will vary from one event to another.

The financial projections are based on 20 counties/regions talking part. If additional counties are involved the prize fund will increase. For example if 32 counties participated then the jackpot would increase above €50,000 ‘Wild Card’ Heats or additional Regional Heats/County Finals could also be included. For example if more than 12 Local Community

Organisations wanted to take part in a county, numbers 13 upwards will be added to other potential groupings. This will also allow a GAA club from outside Ireland to participate for example. The final numbers of participants and totality of the jackpot will be published one week before the Game Show commences.

In tandem with the two devices participants require to take part, the producers work with an internationally recognised software platform that is capable of hosting several thousand players at any one time.

Payments will be in accordance with Stripe’s T&Cs (available here) and normally take between 7 & 14 days.

The Local Community Organisation’s who win the various county finals will have their €3,000 (final entry fee) set aside from their winnings from the County Final.

This is done so that the projected prize figures are guaranteed for the National Grand Final. If one Local Community Organisation dropped out at that point for example it would change the final jackpot amount. This is to be fair to all those who reach the National Grand Final.

Even if a Local Community Organisation cannot enlist 150 members to take part, it can still enter. Although it may raise less than €6,000 before the event and less the €10,000 if it wins. Every Local Community Organisation will still need to commit €1,000 to the County Final jackpot before the event takes place (no matter what it collects) and will commit €3,000 of the winnings from the County Final to the National Grand Final if it reaches that stage.

In order to secure the prize fund for all entrants, each County Final participating Local Community Organisation understands it must commit the entry fee associated with the national final (€3,000) if they win the County Final. This amount will be deducted from the Local Community Organisation’s winnings in any event. Runners-up do not receive a bonus cash prize from the County Final so they have the option of staying in or opting out. 

A Game Show Host will add commentary and outline details of upcoming challenges, leader board positioning etc. Many of the Game Show questions are multiple choice questions where the Participating Household selects options A, B or C.

Empower Events will provide the Local Community Organisations with the necessary marketing templates to promote the event to its potential Participating Households.

If through a power cut, deterioration in national broadband or phone services or Act of God and the event cannot be undertaken as planned the event will be postponed until another date when Empower Events is confident such issues have been eradicated. Empower Events or its agents cannot be held responsible if some of the Participating Households experience technical issues during the Game Show as this may be as a result of inadequate broadband or technical equipment at the participant’s home. A good 4G internet connection should also suffice. If what you intend using is powerful and consistent enough to stream youtube videos or similar without stalling it should be fine.

If it is found that some Participating Households film the Game Show and passes the content to individuals due to take part in a forthcoming event…both will be eliminated from participating in future events and forfeit and winnings and payments made for past & future events. Empower Events reserves the right to block/eliminate individuals from Participating Households before or during the Game Show who post unsavoury commentary or images during or on the lead up to the Game Show night. The said individuals will forfeit their entry fee.

It is anticipated that at least 240 will take part. 12 per night across 20 nights.

Yes, irrespective of whether the interest from Local Community Organisations in participating is beyond our targets, we will limit the National Grand Final to a maximum of 50 Local Community Organisations. So at worst, each Local Community Organisation will have a 1 in 50 chance of winning the final.

If a county cannot enlist 12 competing Local Community Organisations then the Producer has the right to amalgamate groups from two or more disparate regions.

Yes, only one Local Community Organisation will receive an additional €5,000 as the winner of a County Final but Empower Events will offer a place in the final to one runner up from each County Final.The runners up will not receive additional prize money from the County Final but will be offered the opportunity of having a place in the National Grand Final to compete for the ultimate prize and Participating Household prizes. It will also have to pay the entry prize and enlist its members in the way that every other competing Local Community Organisation does.

In order to secure the prize fund for all entrants, each County Final participating Local Community Organisation understands it must commit the entry fee associated with the national final (€3,000) if they win the County Final. This amount will be deducted from the Local Community Organisation’s winnings in any event. Runners-up do not receive a bonus cash prize from the County Final so they have the option of staying in or opting out.

Yes, irrespective of whether the interest from Local Community Organisations in participating is beyond our targets, we will limit the National Grand Final to a maximum of 45 Local Community Organisations. So at worst, each Local Community Organisation will have a 1 in 45 chance of winning the final.

If both are based in the same county then one person cannot play for both on the same night, but if they are not due to take part in the same County Final (i.e. a charity could be based in a different county) then you can play twice on different nights; you just have to pay a separate entry fee on two nights to support two different organisations. That said, on the night of the County Final if there are additional members of the Participating Household who wish to play for different Local Community Organisations on the same night that is possible. In that case the members of the Participating Household pay an entry fee which is commensurate with the number of Local Community Organisations it is playing for.

In addition there will be a certain number of Wild Card County Finals to facilitate Local Community Organisations who wish to play but cannot be allocated to their own county (due to it having reached its maximum of 20 places or another organisation encompassing many of the same members having signed up already). These additional organisations will be pitted against one another in a Wild Card County Final with a total of 20 organisations in that heat.

The members of each Participating Household must have the necessary technical requirements, including additional devices, if playing for more than one Local Community Organisation.

Yes, once the first National Grand Final is completed and the first Local Community Organisation is crowned the winer of The Great Community Challenge we will announce details of our next Challenge.

The jackpot total will only be realised when all of the Local Community Organisations come on board in the manner set out here. The total prize fund will be known and each Local Community Organisation informed ahead of the National Grand Final. It is worth noting that irrespective of the total prize fund, every Local Community Organisation will still raise their contributions from its Participating Households (less the entry fees) and receive their cash prize if they win the County Final. As a result, it is still worth entering as each Local Community Organisation will still raise a minimum of €5,000 while bringing its members/followers/supporters together for an engaging night of fun.