Virginia Cattell

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This is my fifth year sweating
I’ve raised $8,710 previously!
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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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Helped to sponsor a year of training for two support line volunteers, so they can be there for people in crisis.

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Track my Progress

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

1,576 minutes completed
630 minutes goal

My Ranking

I’m #8 out of 4,346 Sweaty Bettys

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Virginia Cattell

Raised

$4,113

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My Updates

On a Zumba roll

Sunday 16th Jun
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My Zumba teacher posted this today on Facebook 😂 So far I've done Zumba for 12 out of 16 days this month. My feet are feeling it... I've had to buy new shoes.

Thank goodness for Zumba

Wednesday 12th Jun
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Me with my fav teacher, Hana, who makes exercise fun ❤️

I can't believe people's generosity

Thursday 6th Jun
You have blown me away with your donations. I am exercising  daily and we still have the best part of the month to go, so I've increased my target accordingly! I feel so passionate about the cause, especially with what's happening in the world drifting down to affect our rainbow communities here in Aotearoa. THANK YOU. xx

My Team

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Raised so far:

$6,549

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Raised so far:

$446

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Raised so far:

$196

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Raised so far:

$1,794

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Raised so far:

$4,113

Thank you to my Sponsors

$200

Nicki

Good work V, great causeXXX

$150

Anonymous

Go queen of Zumba!!!

$150

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$123

Anonymous

$123

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$123

Megan Tombs

🙌🏻

$123

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$100

Georgina Shaw

$100

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$100

Maren Bock-Mueller

Much love your way, your doing a great job!

$100

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$100

Joan Sharrock

Trish's donation

$100

Miriam Brady

$100

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$100

Maren BockMueller

You lovely woman, sorry I can't join you this year

$100

Joan Sharrock

Best of luck

$100

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$81

Anonymous

$75

Nicola Haynes

$75

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$68

Jono Rock

Well done!!

$68

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$68

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$68

Anonymous

$53

Virginia Cattell

$50

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$50

Ruth Borrett

You are awesome xx

$50

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$50

Derek Wright

$50

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$50

Denise & Mark

$50

Janis

Welk done Virginia!

$50

Margarete

Good on you darling Virginia.

$50

Kathie Sammons

Congrats on your great work. Xx

$50

Anonymous

🌈🌟

$46

Susan Weir

Keep sweating! (And well done too!)

$46

Derryn Gargiulo

$46

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$46

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$46

Anonymous

$46

Anonymous

$46

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$46

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$46

Janice Webb

Your caring will be so appreciated

$46

Rosemary Neads

You go girl 👏👏👏

$46

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$46

Carmina Smith

$46

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$46

Sue Lyons

Go girl! You are amazing!

$46

Wendy Haynes

$46

leanne duckett

Go Virginia!

$30

Alan Law

$30

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$30

Meg Vardy

$25

Jo Schumann

Good luck 💕

$24

Anonymous

$20

Zureida Khan

$20

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$20

Robyn Murray

The Zumba Queen ❤️

$20

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$20

Tuihana Ohia

$20

Anonymous

$20

Beverley Cooper

Keep up good work

$20

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$20

Nina Gailer

Go Virginia!

$10

Christine Ryan

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride