Enjoyed my walk on the beach - slow and steady
This is my 1st
year sweating
I’m sweating to celebrate and uplift my Rainbow whānau
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 $1,267 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
My sweat goal was 21 minutes per day in June
782 minutes completed
630 minutes goal
Stats reflect challenge period (1–30 June) only
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #61 out of 4,091 Sweaty Bettys
61
Joan Van Jaarsveld
Raised
$1,233
My Generous
Sponsors
$100
Jan
$68
Vivienne Bath
$50
Johan
Lekker sweet :-)
$50
Jo Rait
cheering you on from the sideline!
$50
Evelyn
Love what you’re doing! Keep up the good work.
$50
Walt Williams
I wanna see you sweat! Well done, Joan!
$50
Ruak Swanepoel
A little something towards a good cause
$50
Anonymous
$50
Cole
Get it girl! 💪
$50
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$50
Bryan Hemi
Happy to help you reach your goal.
$50
nic
Please don't re-injure!
$50
Rob Hall
Thank you Joan for supporting such a great charity that does so much good in fighting discrimination against the Rainbow community.
$50
JoJo
$40
Chris Phillip
$30
Kobus
$30
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$30
Ana Vaney
Go Joan!! A wonderful cause.
$30
Andree Lalonde
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication do Joan!
$30
imelda
Believe in you Joan
$30
hana
Thank you, you are amazing, we appreciate you so much <3
$30
Supporters of Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
Keep on sweating! Arohanui to supporters of Burnett Foundation
$20
Amanda Horne
$20
Tash
Keep up the great work Joan!
$20
Sarah Leighton
I love this challenge and - am delighted to support! Go Joan!
$20
Evan Garrood
Doing great Joan keep at it!
$20
Ryan Corey
$20
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$20
Megs
$20
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$20
Tracey Thornton
Go Joan - you got this!
$10
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$10
Ivy
Thanks for organising the workplace team Joan!
$10
Anonymous
$5
Rachel Trusler
Go you!
