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
$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 $1,480 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 42 minutes per day this June!
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #160 out of 5,979 Sweaty Bettys
Dan McDermott
Raised
$1,020
My Generous
Sponsors
$150
Carl Ferguson
$150
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$68
Kim Scholey
You’re a champion Dan. Supporting a worthy cause. Hope the girls get to watch
$33
Steph Kjestrup
Go Dan & Sarah! So proud of you guys! Swim well!!!
$33
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$33
Andrew Bond
Rather you than me mate! Good luck.
$33
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$33
Wesley
$33
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$33
Anonymous
$33
Zeida
$30
Kim Jarvis
Wika wika!! Great work Danny Mac x
$30
Anonymous
Well done Dan from mum and dad
$30
Dan McDermott
$25
Fallon Howe
You've got this!
$25
Sarah S
$25
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$25
Andrea Chung
$20
Jess Tucker
Congrats mate! What an awesome achievement. 👏
$20
Sam G
$20
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$20
Josh W
$15
Maggie K
Awesome work!
$15
Tatjana Gojak
Go Dan!! Thanks for your amazing work!
$15
Chana Than
$10
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$10
Anna Canlas
Woohoo! Go Dan, your girls will be so proud!
$10
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$10
Bex
$10
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$10
Emma-rose Smith
Go Dan! Swim with PRIDE!!
$10
Katie
Good Luck Dan!
$3
Anonymous
Legends both of you! let's crack that 1k mark!!
Good luck with the swim!