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CHARITY DEADLIFT EVENT RAISING MONEY FOR TRANS+ COMMUNITIES OPEN TO ALL Saturday October 24, 2026 HOSTED BY SOLCANA FITNESS

Together we've raised more than $350,000 to support trans+ communities across the Midwest.

Every lifter, volunteer, spectator & donor have gotten us here.

What if one day of lifting could make a long-term impact on our community?

Drop Deadlift Gorgeous is a charity deadlift event where athletes, first-time lifters, volunteers, and spectators come together to raise money for trans+ and gender-expansive communities across the Midwest.

We created this event because we believe trans+ people deserve the same opportunities to experience the confidence, friendship, and personal growth that sports can offer.

At a time when trans+ people - especially young athletes - are being excluded from sports in many parts of the country, we're choosing to build something else: a joyful, welcoming event that raises real dollars for organizations doing vital work in our communities.

For one day, strangers become teammates. First-time lifters stand beside seasoned powerlifters. Volunteers, local businesses, and nonprofits come together to build the kind of sports community we all deserve—one where trans+ people are safe, celebrated, and fully belong.

Every lifter raises money, but they also send a message:

Trans+ people belong in sports.

There's no right way to be part of Drop Deadlift Gorgeous.

Lift heavy. Lift light. Volunteer. Donate. Cheer until you're hoarse.

Whether you're here to compete, support a loved one, or stand up for

trans+ inclusion in sports, you're helping build a better future.

OUR IMPACT

Donations raised through Drop Deadlift Gorgeous go to PFund Foundation’s TRANSCEND Fund, which supports organizations serving trans+ and gender non-conforming people across the Upper Midwest. LGBTQ+ community members participate in the grant recommendation process each year. 

Over the past four years, the DDG community has done some amazing things together:


✔ Directed more than $350,000 to trans+ community care
✔ Raised an average of $690 per lifter through grassroots fundraising in 2025 alone

✔ Helped sustain 40 organizations that support trans+ and gender nonconforming people in five states

✔ Provided an inclusive strength sports experience to hundreds of diverse athletes

(over half of them new to lifting events and over one-third identifying as trans+ or nonbinary in 2025)

“The TRANSCEND Fund played a critical role in kickstarting our efforts to support those considering relocation to Minnesota. There is still a lot of work to be done to support those choosing to move or seek care and those already living here. But we are able to lead the way as a state—in part because we've approached this landscape with a spirit of support and collaboration.” —Kat Rohn, Executive Director, OutFront Minnesota

“We are proud that Minnesota is now officially a trans refuge state. That said, there’s more work to be done to ensure that trans youth can actually afford and access the care they need. Community support like this is critical.” —Annie Schmitz, Family Tree Clinic, Drop Deadlift Gorgeous 2023 beneficiary

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