The idea of Hour-A-Thon originated from a combined effort of fundraising experts that have seen an uprising in crowdfunding. They realized the fundraising industry was changing. Having their background in selling fundraising items, they know success comes from effort and accountability. It is really difficult for everyone to tell a kid no when they have provided their time and effort to raise money for their group. There are many individuals out there that would like to support the teams and also donate. The Hour-A-Thon was produced for efficiency and quickness.