What is a Liftathon?
It's really up to you...
"An event held at the school to record strength and offseason athlete gains usually measured by max lifts"
(Bench, Squat, Deadlift)
Elevate Your Offseason with a LIFTATHON!
A LIFTATHON is not only a great way to keep your team dialed in during the offseason, but it’s also a powerful team-building event. Whether you host an organized competition or challenge your players to track their gains individually, the goal remains the same: Get Better Together.
With our OnlineDonations LIFTATHON App, you can easily set benchmarks, track progress, and record gains in real time. This free app, available to all high school programs, helps you see who’s truly putting in the work.
Now there's another reason to lift all those weights! With our OnlineDonations fundraising platform, you can easily share your team's off-season commitment to
"get better"
with supporters near and far.
- Choose Your Kickoff Date: Pick a date to start your LIFTATHON fundraiser.
- Connect with Supporters: We’ll send a personalized donation request to each athlete’s “circle of supporters” via email, text, and social media.
- Track Donations in Real Time: Watch as friends, family, and fans rally behind your team’s commitment.
"It’s all about rewarding your group for their dedication to getting better—and giving your supporters a chance to be part of that journey."
Lift | Reach Out | Raise Money
1) Create your Team Profile
Use our free app to create Lifter profiles with baseline stats and offseason goals. Setting up your team takes less than 30 minutes, making it quick and easy to get everyone on track for a successful offseason!
2) Put in the work
The offseason is where games are won—it's when the real work happens, even when no one is watching. Players track their own progress, and as the coach, you’ll have full visibility of all activity. This ensures accountability and helps everyone stay focused on getting better.
3) Hold your event
Whether it's a structured event at the school or simply having your players pair, track and record their own progress, we'll seamlessly integrate and share your success. Funds will arrive instantly, money you need fund your program.
4) Reach your supporters
Raise money by reaching donors both across your city and nationwide. We’ll help spread your group’s message through email, text, social media, individual player links, team links, and custom QR codes—making it easy for supporters to contribute from anywhere!
Johns Creek High School
Georgia
$50,000 +
Arvada West High School
Colorado
$53,000 +
Why Our Coaches Believe In Us...
"This was our first time using OnlineDonations and there Liftathon platform, it won't be our last! With very little work on our end we successfully raised more money than the two previous fundraisers combined."
Head Coach Matt Helmerich
Johns Creek High School
Georgia
“If you are looking results, use these guys! No chasing money or checks & best of all, it encourages everyone to do their part for the team.”
Coach Patrick Burchfield
Oak Grove High School
Alabama
“The event itself is easy, and the team at Onlinedonations make collecting the pledges super easy. You can raise money in the winter for something your team already does. I will not lick another stamp."
Head Coach Josh Ivens
Truckee High School
California