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 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
$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 $1,500 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!
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #185 out of 5,984 Sweaty Bettys
Deborah McDonald
Raised
$1,000
My Generous
Sponsors
$100
Deborah McDonald
$100
Clair Overy
Legend Debs! Go you xx
$100
Robyn Smits
Go Dubbles
$100
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$68
Garrett Byrne
Well done Debs, good luck. X
$50
Anonymous
$50
Rosemary Jones
Great work Deb, this donation is from Nancy and me.
$50
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$50
Maire Dwyer
Ka rawe e hoa
$46
Angela Hauk-Willis
Love it!!!
$46
Noel Read
Go Deb!
$30
Rebecca Hillyard
Go Debs! Nearly at your goal xx
$30
Anonymous
Go Deb!
$25
Dave Conning
Go Deb you good thing you!
$25
Libby
$25
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$25
peter aagaard
Well done Debs
$20
Sandie & Stu
Hope this wee donation helps you reach your goal Deb - great cause!
$20
Charlene
Way to go Debs
$15
Nina
$15
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$10
Siobhan De la mare
Great job Deb! Love you ❤️
