Today was walking in the brief breaks between torrential rain. I might be visiting the School gym if this weather keeps up!
This is my fourth year sweating
I’m sweating to challenge myself, boost my wellbeing, and support a great cause!
Why I’m Sweating with Pride
I'm taking on Sweat with Pride this June! 💦🌈
Right now, some schools, workplaces, and even doctors’ offices aren’t safe for many in our community—and it’s putting lives at risk.
The most recent National Youth Survey, "What About Me?", revealed concerning mental health disparities among rainbow youth, who constitute 20% of young people surveyed. A staggering 26% of all youth considered suicide in the past year, with 12% attempting it and rainbow youth were disproportionately represented in these dire statistics, showing worse outcomes than any other group. Additionally, rainbow youth reported a diminished sense of belonging and greater difficulty managing schoolwork than their peers.
The latest UNICEF Innocenti Report Card 19: Fragile Gains - Child Wellbeing at Risk in an Unpredictable World ranked New Zealand 32nd out of 36 countries for overall child wellbeing. It ranked Aotearoa last place for child and youth mental health. The report card showed New Zealand had the highest suicide rate for children out of the 36 OECD and EU countries, at a rate of almost three times higher than the average. It also showed that New Zealand's children face a major problem when it comes to bullying, with the second highest rate of children experiencing bullying out of the countries included (source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561037/new-zealand-has-highest-child-suicide-rate-a-survey-of-wealthy-countries-shows published 15 My 2025)
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 $60 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!
84 minutes completed
630 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
Help me get to the top 1000!
Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.
My Blog
Updates
Swam today! I had to be convinced but it wasn't nearly as cold as I was expecting and super warm for June, think tomorrow will be a run :)
Went for a long walk with this absolute Champ today and we found a rainbow! Happy Pride Month - Im so excited to get back into exercise and the Burnett Foundation is a cause close to my heart.
The students were keen for this to run again this year but its all been a bit late! Its an amazing cause and will be great for me so i thought why not. I doubt i will be anywhere close to Vics minutes but it all counts. and the $0 was no good so heres the first $40