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This is my first year sweating

I’m sweating to take a stand against discrimination and create real change

Why I’m Sweating with Pride

I'm taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈

Right now, schools, workplaces, and even doctors’ offices aren’t safe for many in our community—and it’s putting lives at risk. LGBTQIA+ Kiwis face higher rates of mental illness, suicide, and STIs like syphilis, mpox, and HIV.

So, I'm fighting discrimination with perspiration—exercising 21 minutes every day in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.

This cause means the world to me, and I’d be SO grateful if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar makes a difference.

Thank you so much for your support! ❤️

My Fundraising

Impact

Achieved
In Progress

$100

Provides vital resources to support Rainbow communities

Achieved
In Progress

$300

Free, confidential mental health support for Rainbow Kiwis

Achieved
In Progress

$500

Ensures more people can access life-changing health services without cost barriers

Achieved
In Progress

$1,000

Fund an educational workshop to create safer, more inclusive spaces

Achieved
In Progress

$2,500

Provides a full day of community outreach, to improve wellbeing and reduce stigma on a large scale

💖 I’m $989 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?

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Sweat

I’m sweating with Vera

I’m sweating for 42 minutes per day this June!

1,450 minutes completed
1,260 minutes goal

My Fundraising

Ranking

I’m #16 out of 5,942 Sweaty Bettys

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Raised

$1,511

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Updates

Day 1

Sunday 1 June 2025

Started off with a hiss and a roar today, not sure I’ll be able to sustain it, but we’ll see. 


I did 2 walks today , 22,000 steps. And a 45 min Zumba workout on Apple Fitness. 

Sitting at $1150 raised. Think I might spread the net a little wider and see if I can get a bit more. 

#lovingit so far. ❤️ 

Day 0

Monday 5 May 2025

So I signed up today and posted my page to Facebook, and already I have $200 in donations. I am so lucky to have such wonderful people in my circle, and I’m really optimistic I’ll reach my goal. Did 60mins of sweating today, walking and Zumba. Thank you so much to Maree, Patrick, Hazel, Julie and Dianne who have all pledged to my page. Wonderful, supportive and kind people. ❤️ ❤️ 


The best thing is, it’s not even June yet, it’s only the start of May!! 💋 

My Team

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Raised so far:

$8,325

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Raised $258 of $250 goal

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Raised $100 of $500 goal

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Raised $4,311 of $4,500 goal

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Raised $250 of $500 goal

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Raised $50 of $500 goal

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Raised $140 of $500 goal

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Raised $1,309 of $1,250 goal

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Raised $50 of $100 goal

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Raised $218 of $500 goal

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Raised $60 of $100 goal

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Raised $1,511 of $1,000 goal

My Generous

Sponsors

$123

June & David Small

Good luck you can cracked this and even get to enjoy it xx

$100

Brandon McLaughlin

$100

Anonymous

$100

Sunanda Nagesh

Well done Betty and Johnnie were always proud of you 💕

$100

Anonymous

$68

Clare Mills

Well done B. A wonderful cause.

$52

Leon Hudson

Get it Mr James! ❤️

$50

Leslie Turfrey

You’re a hero!

$50

Bethan de Malmanche

$50

Liz Carpenter

Great work!

$50

Diane Seren

$50

Stuart

Good luck baby, proud of you

$50

Catherine Brown

Get sweaty babes 🌈

$50

Julie Bain

Awesome stuff, Barns! Kia kaha.

$50

Rachael Young

You’re an inspiration, love your work . Xxx

$50

Poppy Henderson

Go Barns! ❤️

$50

Patrick Power

$50

Amanda Wood

Love you xox

$46

Milla Inkila

I'm proud to support you and the kaupapa of Sweat with Pride and OutLine Aotearoa. Arohanui 🌈❤️

$30

Sam & Marnie

Great Stuff Barns!! Love The Pattens 🥰

$30

Barnaby James

$30

Hazel Whitley

*○/* Go team!

$25

Shelley MacKay

Good on you Barns 😊

$25

Kathryn Thompson

$22

Georgina Hewitt-McGrail

Dance your way to greatness! Xx

$20

S Brightheart

$20

May Lee Burrows

My world would be a less happy place without your wonderful out and proud self. Love you!

$20

Maree Fox

You got this Barns❤️

$20

Chan Ives

Good on you Barns!

$20

David Mole

$10

Amy Hacker

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride