Kia ora and THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKS to you incredibly supportive and lovely peeps we were able to go way over my goal of $1500 and raise $1640 - thanks so much!!!!!!!! Your donation will be used to fund important mahi for our rainbow communities and wll make a real difference. Ka mau te wehi!!!!! CB
This is my fourth year sweating
I’m sweating to take a stand against discrimination and create real change
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
Kia ora!!!!!!
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 60 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 $790 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 60 minutes per day this June!
1,825 minutes completed
1,800 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #39 out of 5,982 Sweaty Bettys
39
Cath Blakely
Raised
$1,710
My Blog
Updates
Kia ora, kia ora, kia ora! We have fiiiiive days to go and there's been a bit of biking, some walking, chucking mulch around for the community orchard. It's time for an aerobics session!!!! Maybe a run up to the wind turbine? More pics to come. Thanks so very much for your support for this important cause - you are amazing :)
Kia ora kia ora kia ora!!!
Last week's sweating was a total write off as I was struck down by an evil cold that completely wiped me out. But!!!! Getting back into it and hoping to do lots of sweating over Matariki, some climbing and maybe even a snazzy little dance routine or two. Thanks so much for your support, and see you soon, out there wearing terry towelling xxxxxxx
My Generous
Sponsors
$130
Lucie Belton
$123
Janet Forbes
Hi Cath, good luck from us in Gala
$100
Jo Johnstone
Look forward to taking part in the outdoor activities (just as soon as i finish my cheese scone)
$100
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$100
Neil Johnstone
You are completely inspirational and I admire your amazingness as my no.1 SIL
$60
Hoddi
Go Cathy!
$60
Susan
I ADORE THIS (and you!)
$60
Jo and Neil
Woohoo fabulous effort hon!
$50
Gina de Graaff
Cathy, thank you as always for what you bring to the world, in this case as a Pride champion.
$50
Steve Burridge
$50
Fran
Wooooooohoooo
$50
Lana :)
Woop! Go you.
$50
Aaron
$50
Dolon Sarkar
$50
Peter Clayworth
Go for coma, Cathode Blakeloid!
$50
Jaini Patel
Yay Cathy!! Ka rawe koe!!! 🌈🌈🌈
$50
Janis Freegard
Woohoo!
$35
Gday!
$30
Cath Blakely
$25
Kate
$25
Kat Walbert
Get that sweat on!
$25
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$25
Heather Hayward
Go Cath and thank you for your visibility and school spirit. Love ya babe!
$20
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$20
Greg C
finally she says :)
$20
Eevee
Go Cathy!
$20
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$20
Lisa
Tino pai!! Great stuff Cathy & Jesse.
$20
Jessie Rulz
Go Cathy Go Jessie - Tumeke Get Sweaty!
$20
Tasha Williams
$20
Arti
Go Cathy and Jesse Go
$20
Caroline Garbutt
Great stuff!!! 🙌
$20
Rebecca
Great job!!
$20
Anonymous
Go Cathy!!! Woot woot!
$20
Barry Wards
keep sweating - I'm still working on a gene tech solution to sweating
$20
Paul Wilson
Go sweaty Betty! We could go for a bike ride this weekend if you like?
$12
Jesse is extra Cool
Yay mum - you totally rock
$10
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$10
Jesse Is Cool
Go Mum!! Go a long way :D
$10
Kelly Buckle
Go Cathy!
$10
Francie & James
Kia kaha!
$10
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$10
Phancy Pantz
$10
Lacey blass
I hope this week it feels great to get back on the bike- literally and figuratively 😂
$10
Jen Burns
Fabulous! Well done
$10
I agree Jesse is very cool
Whoop whoop doing the good mahi!
Go Cathy! You rock! Ia m full of admiration for you. xxxx Lucie