This is my first year sweating
I’m sweating to fight for equality, one sweaty session at a time!
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
I'm taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈
Right now we know our schools, workplaces, sporting teams, and even doctors’ offices aren’t a safe place for for many in our Rainbow community—and it’s putting lives at risk. LGBTQIA+ Kiwis & Aussies face higher rates of mental illness, suicide, and STIs like syphilis, mpox, and HIV.
We know that our Rainbow kaimahi and rangatahi face greater challenges in our community and our workplaces. Every one of us can make a difference and influence change and better outcomes.
So, I'm challenging myself to fight discrimination with perspiration—exercising 30 minutes every day (at least!) in June to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.
This cause is so important to ensure every one of us - regardless of who we are - can contribute our best to this world, 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
$100
Provides vital resources to support Rainbow communities
$300
Free, confidential mental health support for Rainbow Kiwis
$500
Ensures more people can access life-changing health services without cost barriers
$1,000
Fund an educational workshop to create safer, more inclusive spaces
$2,500
Provides a full day of community outreach, to improve wellbeing and reduce stigma on a large scale
💖 I’m $85 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 30 minutes per day this June!
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #80 out of 5,942 Sweaty Bettys
Damen Blanch
Raised
$915
My Generous
Sponsors
$123
Craig J
$100
Josie Mackenzie
$68
Anonymous
$53
Gary Cooper
Go hard and sweet for a great cause
$52
Al MacGregor
Well done DB!
$51
Mohit Hemant Shrivastav
Brother - Your effort leaves me speechless !
$50
Damen Blanch
$50
Aroha Willis
Sweat you good thing, sweat!! Great cause, love it.
$50
Paul Ainsworth
Great work Damen
$50
Evelyn Lawrence
Go Damen!
$50
Nirav Shah
$30
Jason. G
Time to shine mate!!
$30
Fiona Crawford
$25
Nick Vanderkolk
Go for it Damo!
$25
Paula Jameson
Go D, sending support from across the waters!
$20
JWo
Go you good thing!
$20
Jess Wa
Go Damen!
$20
Sarah Sargeant
Go well Damen! So proud of you!
$20
Wayne Fry
Good on ya, Damen!
$18
Jonelle Foot
Sweat like you've never sweated before you dirty dog!
$10
Anonymous
Love your work Damen!
Fantastic effort Damen!!