Shawn Wimalaratne

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Why I’m Sweating with Pride

I’m taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for our 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 life changing STIs like syphilis, mpox and HIV are still far too common. Things need to change.

So, this June I’m fighting discrimination with perspiration, and I've committed to exercising for at least 21 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support Rainbow Kiwis.

This cause means a lot to me. I’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.

Thank you sooooo much ❤️

My Impact

So far in this year’s challenge I have…

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Unlocked four counselling sessions for someone struggling with their identity or sexual health.

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Track my Progress

I’m sweating for 21 minutes
per day this June!

771 minutes completed
630 minutes goal

My Ranking

I’m #188 out of 4,347 Sweaty Bettys

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Shawn Wimalaratne

Raised

$789

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My Team

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Raised so far:

$11,854

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$110

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$260

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$580

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$2,415

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$318

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$2,351

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Raised so far:

$789

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Raised so far:

$622

Thank you to my Sponsors

$60

Anonymous

$50

Julianne

You got this e hoa! So proud of you 🌈

$50

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$50

Fran Mitchell

You are the best ❤️

$50

Daniel

Kia kaha rā e te tau!

$50

Ellen Ransfield

Always proud of you ❤️

$50

Andrew B

$50

Kerry Tukiri

Go Shawny! So proud of you!

$50

Orla Gallagher

So proud of you e hoa!

$30

Nikki

Of course…. Keep sweating diva !!! Proud of you <3

$30

Jacinta Gulasekharam

$30

Shawn Wimalaratne

$25

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$25

Rinie Nanayakkara

Slay the boots down fitspo monarch 🫶🏽

$25

Georgia Spankie

Keep it up Shawn!!! ❤️❤️

$20

John P

$20

Anonymous

$15

Sachi

Woohoo go Shawn!

$15

Imogen Wara

$12

Imogen Wara

Keep slaying

$12

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$10

Jordan Pearse

$10

Hanna J

Love this kaupapa Shawn. Happy sweating!

$10

Chloe-louise Gunn

Sweating with pride looks good on you 🌈

$10

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$10

Anonymous

Just a little something. :)

$10

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$10

Anonymous

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride