Sponsor a lifter

Thank you for supporting our athletes and helping us raise money for abortion access!

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Iron and Mettle will host our annual in-house Bench Press Competition benefiting the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Woman lying on a bench and performing a bench press exercise with weights, while a spotter assists. Several people watching in the background, some wearing masks, at a gym or fitness class.

How does sponsorship work?

Each athlete will have 3 attempts to establish their heaviest 1-rep max bench press. We encourage sponsors to donate $1 for every pound their athlete successfully lifts.

For example:

Your athlete benches 100 lbs → suggested donation = $100

But don’t worry: you are not committing to a specific donation amount by signing up to sponsor an athlete. You can donate any amount that feels comfortable, and your sponsorship will still count toward your athlete’s competition score.

How does my sponsorship help my athlete?

Each sponsor acts as a multiplier for the athlete’s score.

If your athlete benches 100 lbs:

1 sponsor = 100 points
3 sponsors = 300 points
10 sponsors = 1,000 points

So the more sponsors an athlete recruits, the higher their potential competition score!

When do I donate?

You do not need to donate today.

After your athlete competes on October 24, you’ll receive a text and email with:

  • Your athlete’s final bench press result

  • Their suggested donation amount based on $1 per pound lifted

  • A link to donate directly to our Planned Parenthood Action Fund fundraising page

Again, $1 per pound is only a suggested donation. You can choose to donate any amount.

Most of our athletes bench approximately 80–120 lbs, so the suggested donation for most sponsors will fall within that range.

Sponsors do not need to attend the competition.

Ready to support an athlete? Fill out the form below to select the lifter you’d like to sponsor!