The idea of Hour-A-Thon came from a combined effort of fundraising professionals that have seen an uprising in crowdfunding. They realized the fundraising industry was changing. Having their background in selling fundraising products, they understand success comes from effort and responsibility. It is really difficult for individuals 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 contribute. The Hour-A-Thon was developed for efficiency and also quickness.