YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

This year we have $110,000 in scholarships/financial aid for families who need help.

Teams will come together for just one hour to work to raise money. The proceeds from the event breaks down the below percentages:

Example of Donation Breakdown:

• • You raise $300 in Donations
  • 10% =  $30 = Vendor Fee to Hour-A-Thon
  • After the vendor fee is paid, $270 is what is paid to the club and that is where the below percentages are divided up.
  • 40% = $108 = Goes into YOUR Team Account
  • 60% = $162 = Goes into the FKK Scholarship Fund

This is an exciting set up for the teams! The CEO of Hour-A-Thon will be in person, running each session! Lots of goodies, gift cards, and spiritwear to be given away - show up and support!

There will be prizes for the top three teams and the top three individual players. Each player has a goal of raising at least $200-300.

All training and SSP sessions are canceled. Your PlayMetrics schedule will have this event in place of training.

NEW PROCESS & APP

Hour-A-Thon has made it even easier to get donations from your friends and families:

1. A sheet with a QR code will be emailed and also distributed at training sessions the week before the event
2. There will be simple instructions on downloading the app and adding your Contacts that you already have setup in your phone
3. You will then be grouped with your team and have access to your numbers at any point
4. The night of the event, you will be provided instructions on when to send your texts out that are followed up by a quick phone call

EASY STEPS:

Step 1: Please Download and ACTIVATE your Hour-A-Thon Quicktext App by scanning the QR Code *If you already have the Hour-A-Thon Quicktext App, please open the app and skip to Step 6*

Step 2: CLICK ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS

Step 3: Enter your phone number and click submit. (you will get a verification code)

Step 4: Enter verification code and click verify.

Step 5: Enter your first and last name then click submit.

Step 6: Scan QR code above to join your group. (yes, you scan the same QR code again)

Step 7: Your group name will now appear, please click it to activate your fundraiser.

Step 8: Click Add Contacts and select or enter 25 contacts that are potential supporters (Not your teammates)

*Once your 25 contacts are all entered you will not need to do anything further until the Hour-A-Thon*

Monday, September 29, 2025

6:00 – 8:15 pm
Each team will have it’s assigned time slot (view below)

The Foundry Church
1491 E SR 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708

“This year, every team in our club has at least one player on a financial scholarship. That means your participation is more critical than ever — every dollar raised helps make club soccer accessible to players who might not otherwise be able to afford it.

While we’ll have some friendly competition between teams to see who can raise the most, remember: the real win is helping others. As someone who personally benefited from scholarship support as a young player, I know how life-changing your help can be. Let’s pay it forward.”

Hue Menzies
Executive Director

FAQs

Q: Do we only have an hour to get the donations?
A: No, The texts and calls by the players are only an hour, we leave the fundraising link open to accept donations for 7 days.

Q: Are the donations tax deductible?
A: Hour-A-Thon will provide via email a donation receipt to the donor, the donor should discuss with their tax professional on how to apply it.

Q: What if I do not have a phone?
A: Have mom or dad there with you to help with the text and calls.

Q: Can we opt to give 100% of what we raise to the scholarship fund?
A: Absolutely.

Q: Can we accept cash and checks?
A: Yes, get that money directly to your coaches. However, it will not be tracked by Hour-A-Thon.