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…
Helped to sponsor a year of training for two support line volunteers, so they can be there for people in crisis.
Track my Progress
I’m sweating for 21 minutes
per day this June!
My Ranking
I’m #8 out of 4,347 Sweaty Bettys
Virginia Cattell
Raised
$4,113
My Updates
Thank you to my Sponsors
$200
Nicki
$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
Good work V, great causeXXX