RIPL-Raw Iron Powerlifting League

08/17/2024

Thank you to all who made this possible - the support you show RIPL is unparalleled in the powerlifting community.

We are deeply grateful to and Donnie & Jodie Duncan for their unwavering commitment and incredible support over the past four years. Their dedication through the Lifting the Stigma Powerlifting event has been monumental in supporting AFSP North Texas and vital programs. Since 2021, they’ve raised over $70,000 for our work!

North Texas AFSP Board member, Kay Pleasant, recently traveled to Pittsburgh, Texas to accept a check for $27,125. This remarkable contribution funds vital programs and raises critical awareness about su***de prevention. It stands as a powerful testament to breaking stigma, providing hope and healing—and remembering those lost. A huge thank you to this community for advancing & supporting our mission.

Thank you, Donnie, Jodie, and the entire Raw Iron Powerlifting League team, for your exceptional dedication and profound impact in our fight against su***de.

08/15/2024

To all of our friends and followers, we are looking to grow our page and we need your help.

Please go to our page, click the dots and select “Invite Friends” then click “select all” this will send an invitation to your friends and ask them to follow the RIPL page.

This is a GREAT way to support your small business community and help us get the word out. The more people we can reach, the more we can do for charity and the more we can lift the stigma on su***de and mental health as start preparing for next year’s meet.

08/10/2024

In the coming days I am hand writing thank you notes to as many people as I can. But simply put, thank you is never going to be enough.
Because of our lifters, sponsors, vendors, and all who donated their time and money, RIPL was able to write a check to the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention for $27,125. We have since met with 1 representative from the AFSP and spoken at length on the phone with another about how the money will be used, and how we can expand the program to other areas.
We want to try and recognize our vendors, sponsors and donors so that you know who supported this cause, and who you should support. I am sure I will unintentionally miss someone, but if I do, please DM me and I will make it right.

The businesses listed below combined to contribute over $10,000 in cash, not to mention raffle items, and awards.

Anderson Powerlifting
Pioneer Fit
Buddy Marshall Insurance Agency
Partners Furniture
Smith Furniture & Appliance
Grayrock Landscape & Irrigation
Cross Law Firm
Camp County Chrysler Dodge
Toliver Buick GMC
Ruby and Begonia
Pittsburg Steel
Mt Pleasant Animal Clinic
UT Health East Texas
Zone smelling salts
Atlas Roofing - Shingles
KAAB mfg
Grayrock Landscape & Irrigation
Thompson Air Conditioning & Heating Inc
Guardian Bell Health
MCM Customs
Farmers Insurance - Dillon Lee

We could not do what we do without the support of our local businesses. Additionally businesses such as The Red Barn Restaurant and Chick-fil-A Mount Pleasant, TX fed the workers on Friday and Super 1 Foods made sure we had water.

We are blessed to live in a community that wants to change the way su***de is viewed and talked about. Together we will Lift the Stigma.

Thank you,
Donnie and Jodie

08/08/2024

08/05/2024

All RIPL records have been updated from the meet this weekend.

08/05/2024

After the very last of the donations came in and we closed out LTS 2024 we will be presenting the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention - North Texas Chapter
A check for $27,005. We surpassed our original goal by $32

Thank you will never be enough

Once I have a minute to wrap my mind around this I will post more

💜
JoJo

08/05/2024

Just a quick update on the 4th Annual Lifting the Stigma
We are around $26,500 right now with a few donations still coming in!!
I will give a full donation update in the next day or so

Thank you 💜💜💜

08/05/2024

Congratulations to !

08/04/2024

Lifting the stigma 4

08/04/2024

Lifting the stigma 4 men day

08/04/2024

Today we raised right at $3,000, and are starting tomorrow at $19,940 for the
Together we can lift the stigma on su***de, and the powerlifting community definitely showed that today. Tomorrow will be our biggest meet day yet, come out and support the lifters, and help us reach our fundraising goal. More importantly, help us to lift the stigma on su***de and mental health issues.