Why we’re Sweating with Pride
We’re taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for Rainbow communities! 💦🌈
Our schools, workplaces, and doctors’ offices are still not safe places for many Rainbow New Zealanders and it’s putting lives at risk.
More than half our rainbow whānau have experienced mental illness. One in five of our rainbow rangatahi (youth) have attempted suicide. And STIs like syphilis, mpox and HIV are still far too common. Things need to change.
So, this June we’re fighting discrimination with perspiration, and have committed to exercising for at least 21 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support Rainbow Kiwis.
This cause means a lot to us. We’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help us reach our goal. Every dollar we raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.
Thank you sooooo much ❤️
Our Impact
So far in this year’s challenge we have…
Helped to sponsor a year of training for two support line volunteers, so they can be there for people in crisis.
Our Sweat
Our 3 Sweaty Bettys have logged a total of 825 minutes so far!
Our Ranking
We’re #8 out of 100 Friends/Whānau Teams
Aunty Joss
Raised
$3,315
Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$500
Anonymous
$400
Sandy Wild
Thank you match sponsors
$400
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$299
Sandy Wild
$175
Sandy Wild
$123
Lesli Dodge
You are my HERO! Keep up the amazing work and get ready for a Big Hug soon......ish. XXXX
$101
Anonymous
$100
Anonymous
$100
Sarah Doucette
You are amazing to do this challenge for such a worthy cause. Please keep posting so we can follow how you are doing. Big hug.
$68
Anonymous
$60
Sandra
Hope you’re healing well
$60
Carol Rampling
I know you can do this. I believe in you. Smash it like last time ❤️
$60
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$53
Sandy Wild
$50
Anonymous
Well done Sandy!
$50
Anonymous
You are doing so well. Keep being an inspiration.
$50
julia
Smile and wave!
$50
Sandy
Welcome to Aunty Joss. Don’t forget to sponsor yourself and share your fundraising link. I’ve started you off ❤️❤️
$50
Sandra
Woohoo - we need to start fundraising.
$50
Rachel Board
Good luck Sandy - you are a true inspiration xx
$50
Anonymous
Keep sweating Aunty Joss
$50
Cash donation
From Rainbow Supporter - cash
$46
Victoria Sayer
You can do this Sandy! x
$46
Caroline Coates
What a fabulous initiative this is! Mental health issues are sadly far too common in this day and age, especially amongst the young. A massive well done to you for getting stuck in and making a difference x
$46
Tracy Foster
Keep going Sandy! Xx
$46
Annie Bates
Good luck
$42
Anonymous
You’ve got this
$30
Mark & Michelle
A true inspiration to so many. You’re amazing 🤩
$25
Jocelyn
Thanks Jocelyn for the cash donation
$25
Sandra
Keep going
$25
Marilyn and Nigel
Berri thinks you’re a star. Well done. We need to celebrate with coffee when you’re finished.
$25
M&N
Go Sandy. You’re an inspiration.
$20
Anonymous
Mò ake tonu
$20
Sher
Kia kaha Sandy. You totally got this. ❤️
$20
Kellie Loader
Look forward to updates my friend