Thank all of you that supported my effort and the beautiful queer community we have in Aotearoa. $2913 is well more than I had hoped to achieve this year, but heck, that’s so close to $3k let’s just top that up and get a nice round number for the year. Much love to all my Betty’s sweaty or otherwise! Stay loud, stay proud, and let’s hit ‘em at the polls this year!
This is my 3rd
year sweating
I’m sweating to take a stand against discrimination and create real change
I raised $2,520
last year
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. Our LGBTQIA+ coworkers, friends, and whānau are more likely to be the victims of discrimination, poverty, and violence and face higher rates of mental illness, suicide, and STIs like syphilis, mpox, and HIV.
So, I'm fighting discrimination with perspiration—exercising at least 21 minutes every day in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.
Supporting my community means the world to me, so I am pledging $2 for every minute I exercise over the course of the month. 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
Track My
Sweat
My sweat goal was 21 minutes per day in June
781 minutes completed
630 minutes goal
Stats reflect challenge period (1–30 June) only
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #9 out of 4,091 Sweaty Bettys
9
Bea Williams
Raised
$3,000
My Blog
Updates
Wow! June has flown by and work and weather have really taken a toll on how many minutes I have spent Sweating with Pride this year.
Oh well, every dollar matters sure, but every minute does too. Whether it is for our health or for fun, participating in this event every year means more than fundraising.
Every minute I have spent sweating has been a minute of a visibly queer person being out in the world, being happy, healthy, and frankly showing some people just how normal we "othered" are.
Our visibility has impact and every minute means just as much as every dollar!
It’s the start of week two, time to up the intensity!
Let’s get this party started!
My Generous
Sponsors
$792
Bea Williams
$270
Bea Williams
End of day 8, another 135 minutes of Sweating with Pride in the bag and in the bank!
$250
Bea Williams
$250
BNZ and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ and Les Mills.
$250
Bea Williams
$2 per minute top up on a matching day!
$246
Dad
Pride of you!
$246
Nora
Proud of you, Bea!
$123
Dad
I’m PROUD of you!
$123
John Williams
$87
Bea Williams
Whoop 🙌 final day top up. To close to $3k not to!
$68
Bridget Carpenter
$50
Paton Smith
Appreciate your mahi for this cause!
$50
Grace Morgan-Riddell
Proud of ya!!
$50
BNZ and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ and Les Mills.
$50
Allie Hodge
Love your work!
$50
Anonymous
$25
Jen Williams
Wonderful cause, and I hope you have fun. <3
$10
Erin V
Thanks for doing this, my fabulous friend!
$10
$2 per minute matching top up