Community Games, the voluntary organisation which provides up to 160,000 young people aged between 6 and 16 years, has announced a major investment from Cairn, Ireland’s largest homebuilder.
Cairn Community Games is calling on 6-16 year olds to sign up to take part in the iconic competition which has something for everyone no matter their interest, ability or talent, allowing the opportunity to develop active and healthy lives in a safe environment through sporting and cultural activities.
Cairn is investing €3 million into Community Games over a four-year period, commencing this year, to re-enforce its continued strength and longevity, positively impacting communities across Ireland.
Established in 1967, Community Games is a community driven organisation, active in over 430 towns and villages in every county in the Republic of Ireland.
Integral to the Cairn investment is a joint commitment with Community Games to increase participation by 10% to 176,000 young people by 2028, enhancing diversity and inclusion, and raising awareness within new audience groups.
Showcasing the importance and prevalence of Community Games in Ireland, a recent survey found that 1 in 4 people have taken part in Community Games and 1 in 8 people surveyed claimed to have volunteered.
TITLE SPONSOR
Integral to the investment, Cairn will become title sponsor of Community Games, as well as commit a huge volunteering effort in various youth development programmes over the duration of the investment.
Increasing awareness of Cairn Community Games nationally, and amongst diverse audience groups, will also be a key focus of the partnership. The partnership will also see Cairn work with Community Games to revive and promote the Culture Corner category to showcase and attract diverse cultures and talents, as well as reviewing and implementing new categories to recognise diverse and emerging talents of children in Ireland.
Cairn Community Games aims to provide opportunities for children and young people aged 6 to 16 years to develop active, healthy lives and minds in a safe environment through experiencing a wide range of sporting and cultural activities ensuring there is something for everyone no matter their interest, ability or talent.
For more information on Cairn Community Games, visit www.CairnCommunityGames.com
