I can never decide which term to use. We’ve had some incredibly lucky weather for the middle of winter, our next game is tomorrow and I think we’ll crush it! This has definitely been my favourite way to sweat with pride! 💦🌈⚽️
This is my first 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 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
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
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 60 minutes per day this June!
1,911 minutes completed
1,800 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #10 out of 5,984 Sweaty Bettys
10
Lydia Bestul
Raised
$3,023
My Blog
Updates
I can’t believe we’re almost to the halfway point of the month! It’s been so great to move my body everyday, even in the midst of a kiwi winter. Thankfully, there are still some sunny days when I can have a dip in the ocean. The water is cold enough and far enough south that penguin nests pop up on the beach. 🐧 Thanks to everyone for their support so far!
My Generous
Sponsors
$100
Bonnie Gauger
$100
Moms Hair Studio
I’m cautiously SF optimistic you’ll end up in top 10! So proud of you!
$100
Edie Bestul
Couldn’t be prouder!!
$100
Ninette Mohns
Super awesome you did this!! ❤️
$100
In loving memory of Brenda Quick ❤️ Brenda Quick
🩷🩷🩷
$100
Hide Kobayashi
We are so proud of you Lydia! Love, Hide & Jac
$100
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$100
Randy and Donna Mac Donald
Love you! Hope you and your team exceed your goals!
$100
Edie B & Son Estate Sales!
You nailed this one!! We are so proud of you!!
$68
David Roberts
$50
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$50
Emma Andrews
$50
Alex
$50
Dennis Potts
Proud of you Lydia!! Love hearing of your adventures! Dennis & Lynn
$50
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$50
Dawn Salza
$50
Matthew Kleman
When you can't be yourself, it's hard to simply be. It's a matter of truly existing!
$50
Barb Paulini
$50
Mary Sabin
Happy to support you Lydia! Can’t wait to get caught up with your parents!!
$50
Kathy Ruck
$50
Jason and Clinton
Proud of you!!
$50
gregg stephany
Go get ‘em Lydia! We’re proud of you and love you for doing this!
$50
Mary & Bobby
$50
Renee Anderson
$50
Susan Jans
Happy to support your effort!!
$50
Jennie and Fred Stonehouse
Love you sweet Godchild!😘
$50
Karla Jacobsen-Mogge
❤️
$50
Nancy Ettenheim
Give it a good sweat for me!!!
$50
Nicole Campion
$48
Mark Reisman
$48
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$46
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$46
Gretchen Neuwald
Go Lydia! Love Ya!
$46
Kez
Amazing Lydia!! Smashing it
$46
Grant Wright
$46
Amelia Spring
$40
Georg Dunn
$40
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$36
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$36
Zack Block
You’re crushing it Lydia! Way to go!
$35
Phylicia Cook
Luh you hoe! Boob punches for PWIDE
$35
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$30
Emma Anderson
GO LYDIA GO!!!!
$30
Lydia Bestul
$30
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$25
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$25
Mary Lindl Wray
$25
John Sobczak
$25
Kate McCord
So proud of you! Keep up the good work!
$25
Melissa Traub
Awesome!
$25
Sydney Cheung
$25
MeredithMabelMeadow
Do it for the gays and Tony Shaloub!
$25
Gracie Manuele
$20
Catherine Mullen
$20
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$20
Patty Schultz
Hi Lydia!
$20
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$20
Kathy Bestul
$20
Heidi
OMG an hour a day! ❤️
$20
Ashy
Proud of you 🙌🏽
$20
Diane Sowinski
Keep fighting for more goodness in the world and greater love for everyone.
$20
Anonymous
$18
Eden Sittsamer
From your friend in the northern hemisphere 💜🧡🩷 Lots of love and happy Pride!
$15
Annette John
You got this Lydia 🤗💕
$15
Daisy Boothman
Fab work Lyds! Proud of you sista x
$10
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
$10
Petey
Love me some gay fundraisers
$10
Lucy Bird
Go girl!
$5
Monica Caballes
$5
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.
This is awesome!