Imperium Weightlifting & Fitness

08/30/2026

Here are some photos of the fundraiser for the Smart family courtesy of Heather | Ruston Photographer. Such a strong show of support from this amazing community ❤️.

08/30/2026

Our dear friend, and talented photographer, Heather Krickel, took these photos of our fundraiser for the Smart family. Thank you so much, Heather!

https://heatherkrickelphotography.pixieset.com/imperium/loveforlillianfundraiser/

08/29/2026

A great night for a great cause. We are so proud of this community. We did it for Lillian.

08/29/2026

And this wasn’t everyone who was here for sweet Lillian. What a night it was. We raised money for this sweet family through literal sweat, and tears. To say we are proud is a monumental understatement.

To everyone who helped us secure donations to raffle and auction off, thank you! To everyone who donated items, gift cards, and money to help the Smart family, thank you!

We are so proud of this little city. We are so honored to use our platform to help this family.

Community drive strength is our motto. We saw that motto brought to life tonight. We see it in our gym family every single day.

08/28/2026

Last updates before our fundraiser for the Smart family! We are still starting at 6pm. We know visitation is tonight, so we will just stay longer if we need to. Come support this family! Three live auctions, and a bunch of raffles for you to buy tickets for! All proceeds go to the Smart family.

08/27/2026

Updates on the fundraiser for the Smart family!

Thanks to everyone who has donated to help this sweet family out. Means so much to see this community it’s pull together and help this family!

08/23/2026

The Imperium family is heartbroken. Our deepest condolences are with Daniel, Rebecca, and their sweet boys. Please keep the Smart family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate the days ahead.

Last night Lillian ran from our arms to the arms of Jesus.

The injuries to her brain were too severe for her little body to recover from. Everyone did everything they could to keep her here. We are heartbroken and honestly do not know what to do next. How do we put one foot in front of the other without our girl?

Our foundation is still in Jesus. We didn’t get to keep our girl but we watched miracles happen on her behalf. We believe God is good. He will give us strength when we have none left. He’s given us a community of support that I don’t think can be found anywhere else in the world. Lil would have loved seeing everyone come together and she would have been right in the middle of it trying to help where she could.

We are devastated. We know you are too. Pray for our boys. They are going to need it so much. Pray for our friends and family, they are so sad and somehow still showing up for us. Pray for us, we won’t be able to do this without it.

We are so grateful to you for loving our girl.

08/22/2026

Update about our fundraiser for Ms. Lillian, and her sweet family. If you donated and we left you out of this list, we apologize. The response has been overwhelming, and there has been so much to keep up with.

Don’t forget to come workout for Lillian this Friday, August 28 at 6pm. $20 donation per team. Or you can just come and show support for them by donating and buying raffle tickets while you’re there!

Thanks so much to everyone who’s already done something for this family, and to those who have events coming up this week. You are amazing, Ruston.

08/20/2026

So awesome to see our community come together!

You won’t find another community that will pray over you, love you, and carry you through the hardest times quite like Ruston. 💗

I passed Legends today and saw this sign supporting Love for Lillian. It was another reminder of how deeply our town shows up for its people. All across the City of Ruston, individuals and local businesses are sharing Lillian’s story, covering her family in prayer, and finding tangible ways to help.

If you’re looking for a way to support the Rebecca Lewis Smart, Daniel Smart and family:

🎀 Legends 32 Cigar Lounge is donating $1 from every cigar sold.

🎀 A Love for Lillian account has been established at GBT - Gibsland Bank & Trust, and donations can be made at any GBT location.

🎀 Uptown Downtown is hosting a Fun-raiser Friday, August 21, from 4–6 p.m., with family-friendly activities by donation.

🎀Linked With Kadee will also offer $35 bracelets, with half the proceeds going to Lillian.

🎀 Temple Baptist Ruston is hosting a barbecue fundraiser Saturday, August 22, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

🎀 Imperium Weightlifting & Fitness is hosting a partner workout Friday, August 28, at 6 p.m. The cost is $20 per team, with additional donation options available.

🎀 Love for Lillian shirts are available through Love Bug Apparel, Tommy's Tees and Goldie Boutique, with proceeds supporting the family.

The Vibe of Ruston has always been about the people and stories that make our town special—and this is the heart of it: a community that shows up, gives generously, and prays boldly.

Lillian, Ruston is praying for you. 🙏🎀

If I missed a local fundraiser, please add it in the comments so we can keep this list growing.

08/19/2026

The first workout we’re releasing for Battleground 318 is Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. This is a sprint workout with a nasty combo of squat snatches, and running. For those of you who may be worried about squat depth being an issue for you, we have taken that into consideration as well. We will release movement standards in a few weeks.

Remember, this year we are supporting the The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana as we firmly believe in the services they provide to our youth. So get your teams registered today!