Frequently Asked Questions
Teams & Performances
When do I need to have my team formed?
Teams can be formed at any time. Some teams know they want to participate and put a tentative team together before they are confirmed performers. Once an organization has been confirmed for the event, it is suggested teams should be formalized by the beginning of January of the year of the event at the latest. The sooner teams know which song they are performing and can start practicing, the better!
How are teams selected?
There are different ways that teams are selected. Individuals or organizations interested in performing can submit an application of interest or they can contact the Fund directly to inquire about participation.
When will we know if we’ve been selected?
The selection committee will inform teams of their status by September 1 (the year prior to the event)
How many teams will be included in the event?
Up to 10 teams could be participating in the event! The total number depends on the number of teams applying.
When do I need to have a song selected?
Song decisions should be shared with the event coordinators by December 1st of the year prior to the event.
Do I need permission to choose a song?
Nope! All of the royalty rights are covered by the venue and/or the event. Thank you for asking!
Are there any prohibited items at the event?
Please do NOT use the following in your performance. They are explicitly prohibited by the venue:
Glitter
Fire
Water
Confetti/Confetti Guns
What is the QR code for?
The QR code is a way to easily access the event so you can vote and see where the teams are on the leaderboard.
Voting & Beneficiaries
How does my team earn votes?
$1 = 1 vote. Every dollar spent on a ticket, VIP table, merchandise purchase, or through voting (cash, check or online) can be designated to your team’s total votes.
Tickets and VIP tables that are purchased on our event website will provide a spot to enter the team you wish to support. Tickets, merchandise, and votes that are made in person will also be designated to the team of your choice.
Can I split up my votes between teams?
You can vote for as many teams as you like! Votes that are designated through ticket sales cannot be split between teams due to the structure of our event platform. But you can vote by donation through the event site or in person at the event to as many teams as you like.
Percentage Tiers
Each team will be taking home a percentage of the dollars they earn through voting/donations.
Tier 1: $250-$499 takes home 5%
Tier 2: $500-$999 takes home 7%
Tier 3: $1000-$2400 takes home 10%
Tier 4: $2500-$4999 takes home 15%
Tier 5: $5000-$10,000 takes home 20%
Tier 6: $10,000 and above takes home 25%
How are beneficiaries selected?
Event beneficiaries are nonprofits that will be receiving funds raised during the event. This includes the Music Therapy Impact Fund and any nonprofit teams that are performing. If an individual or organization would like to participate, they must select a nonprofit as their beneficiary.
Nonprofit beneficiaries meet the following criteria:
- Must be a 501(c)3 or have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor in good standing
- May not be a political or religious based organization
- Must be approved by the event committee
General Questions
Who does the Community Lip Sync Challenge (CLSC) Support?
The CLSC supports the Music Therapy Impact Fund, an organization that provides free or low cost music therapy to the community. Current programs are the North State Therapy Choir (for people with Parkinson’s disease), the North State Harmonica Choir (for people with Parkinson’s disease, COPD, heart disease), Hospice and Palliative Care Music Therapy Program, and individual scholarships.
The CLSC also supports each participating nonprofit through a percentage share of the funds raised at the event. The beneficiary organizations change each depending on who participates in the Challenge.
Previous beneficiaries include:
Brain Injury Coalition | Butte Home Health and Hospice | Chico Housing Action Team | Girls on the Run | Enloe Health | Peg Taylor Center | Tuesday Tunes (OLLI)
Where and when is the event?
The event is held at The Big Room at Sierra Nevada, 1075 E. 20th Street, Chico, CA 95928.
The exact date of the event changes each year but is typically held on the 3rd or 4thSaturday in February.
Tickets & Tables
If I am performing, do I need to buy a ticket?
All audience members must have a ticket. Performers may choose to purchase a ticket or a team table at the standard price, OR they may choose to watch the event without cost on the TV screen from the mezzanine in the lobby.
When and how can I buy a ticket?
Information coming soon.
How much does a ticket cost?
Information coming soon.
Are there VIP tables available?
Information Coming Soon
Social Media
Are there email or social media templates I can use for connecting with supporters?
Yes! The CLSC organizing committee will provide this to each team by end of January of the year of the event.
When should I use the MTIF or CLSC logo?
Please include the MTIF, CLSC and North Valley Community Foundation logos in any social media posting. The CLSC committee will provide each team with a jpg or png of each logo.
What happens if I don’t want to be tagged in social media posts?
Just let us know and we won’t tag you personally.