I am so thankful to generous sponsors who have put me up over $1K for the second year in a row.
This is my second year sweating
I’m sweating for life-changing Rainbow support services
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 $1,455 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 21 minutes per day this June!
632 minutes completed
630 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #147 out of 5,984 Sweaty Bettys
147
Joanne Waitoa
Raised
$1,045
My Blog
Updates
Thanks to more generous donors I’ve gone well past $750 so I’ve upped my target to $1000 - only $60 away!
Wow! Smashed my fundraising goal today. Thank you to everyone who contributed and thank you to the sponsors for matching the donations. It makes a big difference and is so good for motivation. Not even a week into it! Looking forward to smashing my sweat goals next!
My Generous
Sponsors
$123
Sharon Bell
$123
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$100
Scott Summerfield
$50
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$50
Jeanette Waitoa
Proud of you Joanne
$50
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$50
Megan Brady-Clark
$46
Nicole Geluk-Le Gros
I hate running more than almost anything and my rule this year is to donate when I see something I'd never do 😉💜
$36
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$36
AJ Tanirau
$30
Joanne Waitoa
$30
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$30
Stephanie Rodgers
Kick ass!
$28
Jo
Go me
$28
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$25
Angelina Kirk
$25
Gem Seddon
Go Jo!!
$25
Riki Anderson
Karawhiua e hoa xxxx
$20
Lizzie Aucott-Hall
$20
Mags Hall
$20
Alex Hall
$20
Dad
$20
Anonymous
Mahia te mahia, hei painga mo te iwi!
$20
Laura Jessen
$10
Korina Ellis
$10
Lorraine Campbell
Outstanding effort Niecey xx
$5
Tayla Tunnell
$5
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$5
Emily W
Kia kaha e hoa
$5
