ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Kickstarter fundraiser and actor Colin Hanks goes shopping at a local vinyl record store with Rock Center's Kate Snow. However, Kate runs into a problem when she goes to purchase the records Colin Hanks recommended.

The crowd-funding site Kickstarter is helping those with big ideas get their projects off the ground. From those seeking film funding to others seeking money to study a rare species of birds, the site is helping the super-connected generation engage in a digital version of pass the hat. 

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Watch Kate Snow's full report, 'Kick Off,' which originally aired December 26 on Rock Center with Brian Williams.