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…
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Helped to sponsor a year of training for two support line volunteers, so they can be there for people in crisis.
Our Sweat
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Our 5 Sweaty Bettys have logged a total of 5246 minutes so far!
Our Ranking
We’re #10 out of 100 Friends/Whānau Teams
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The Mellow Toners
Raised
$2,926
Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$210
Jeff and Lynne Todoroff
$150
Running wolf
$100
John Giffney
$100
BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.
$100
Alex Carr
Go George! Lift a 16kg Kettlebell over your head and scream like one of the apes from 2001 A Space Odessey
$84
Phillip Bokovoy
Go Kelly!
$68
Vera
$54
Saz
$50
Finnian Nacey
So proud of you! <3
$50
Ma Batty
$50
Vishan Appanna
$50
Sandi Worsley
$50
Summer Worsley
Let’s get physical, physical, let’s get into physical! 💪 🌈
$50
Em T
Go, Kelly, go! What a wonderful cause.
$50
Ed Blunden
$50
Paul Purves
I'm proud of your sweating for the rainbow communities.
$50
Susan Mitrovich
Way to go Kelly!!!!!! We support you 100%❤️
$50
Polly Stupples
You’re awesome KB!!
$50
George Mapplebeck
$50
Randall Cobb
❤️❤️
$50
Stanford Reynolds
$50
Kelly Buckle
$50
Marika Overdale
$50
Anonymous
Go George!!
$50
Touflé
Go Buckle-oh-seven go, sweat like the wind!
$46
Harriet Myles
Get it girl !
$46
sam Mapplebeck
$46
Lynda Mapplebeck
Good on you George!
$46
Lars
$40
Sylvia McLaren
$40
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$40
Kirsty H.
You got this Stanford! Sounds like a wonderful cause and so awesome that you are raising awareness.
$40
Anonymous
Keep it up George!
$38
Kimberley Bignell
$37
Jenny Mclaren
Go Jessi!
$34
Sharon Alderson
$30
Kura Barrett
Ka pai you George😊
$30
Jessica Sherlock
$30
Catriona Petrie
George you're a disgustingly sweaty inspiration.
$30
Alex R
Lessgooooo
$30
Sharon Alderson
You deserve a bit more after all that effort
$30
K-Dizzle
Work it!
$30
Marissa
Great mahi Stanford! ✨
$25
Anonymous
$25
Kate
Love you darling 💪🏻🩷
$25
Anonymous
$25
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$25
Hayley Hunt
$25
Geraldine Treacher
Looking forward to updates on how you’re getting sweaty every day!
$25
Rob Schone
$25
Chris McMillan
Go Stan! :)
$21
Mark Ingram
$21
Mark Ingram
$20
Desirae Conway
Your awesome George!
$20
Simon R
Good luck for Day 1. Hope you’re a sweaty mess!!!!
$20
Annabel
Go Marika!
$20
Ricky Metz
$20
Jess Costall
Go, Kelly!
$20
Liz Smith-Lee-Lo
You can do it George I believe in you.
$20
BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.
$20
Meredith Dooley
$20
kate pittuck
$20
BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.
$20
Mummalumma Reynolds
Go hard Stanny man x
$20
Laura Gardner
$20
Vanessa Koelling
$10
Sarah Overdale
$10
Danielle Sijbranda
Go Kelly!!! 😃
$10
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$10
Alexandra Taylor
$5
A great cause anywhere in the world, and we admire you even more for your community support.