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, 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
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 $500 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 15 minutes per day this June!
381 minutes completed
450 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #535 out of 5,983 Sweaty Bettys
535
Jamie Sands
Raised
$500
My Blog
Updates
Practicing my act in the bathroom because it has a mirror and I then don't disturb the cats sleeping in the lounge
I'm over my cold finally, and into intense exam weeks at work.
I'm taking the stairs wherever possible, parking at the furthest carpark and tonight I did some work nutting out the choreo for my act on the 28th. Feeling good, but not sure if I can catch up...maybe a nice long walk this long weekend?
Woke up today with a slight head cold, so resting and staying as warm as possible today. Fingers crossed I can fight it off and get onto Choreography ASAP
I've got an act to get together for the Cabaret Coven's show JurASSic Park at the end of June, so this is my training regime!
Dance workouts with The Fitness Marshall on YouTube, and choreographing and practicing my dance routine. Wish me luck!
My Generous
Sponsors
$50
Debbie and Matt Cowens
$46
Zephfi
$46
Catriona McBride
$30
Johanna Rae
Good luck!
$30
Anonymous
$30
Anonymous
Sweat the big stuff, sweat the small stuff :) Go for it. Wish you all the best
$30
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$25
Claire Dunning
Let's goooooooo
$20
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$20
Rowena Knill
$20
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$20
Alissa
Great work, Jamie! 🌈
$20
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$20
Leticia Paton
Go hard!
$20
Samantha Jans
sorry it's not much, me and the cats are cheering you on!!!
$18
Joleen McEvoy
Thank you for your efforts Jamie, and glad to help you meet your gial for a great cause.
$10
Clare Stones
Happy sweating :) Highly recommend Orakei basin walkway if you are looking for nice locations to exercise in
$10
Martin
Go Jamie!
$10
Margie
Go Jamie!
$10
Regan
❤️❤️
$10
Sally McLennan
Go for it Jamie! Ganbatte ne
$5
Hollie
Go Jamie, Get those steps up!
Go Jamie!