This is my 1st
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
$100
Provides vital resources to support Rainbow communities
$300
Free, confidential mental health support for Rainbow Kiwis
$500
Ensures more people can access life-changing health services without cost barriers
$1,000
Fund an educational workshop to create safer, more inclusive spaces
$2,500
Provides a full day of community outreach, to improve wellbeing and reduce stigma on a large scale
💖 I’m $1,448 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
Stats reflect challenge period (1–30 June) only
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #107 out of 4,091 Sweaty Bettys
Melissa Ross
Raised
$1,052
My Generous
Sponsors
$180
Arena HR
$100
Margaret Ross (Mum)
$68
Greg and Meg Keenan
Congrats Mel. Keep up the great work.
$50
Emma Johnstone
Well done
$50
Janice Wright
Go for it!
$50
Jo Boniface
Best of luck
$50
Melissa Ross
$46
Jo Keats
Great work Mel for a great cause!
$45
Jean and Doug
$40
Charlotte Stevens
Hiyah!
$35
Sarah Mossman
Go you! So proud of you xxxx
$30
Jane G
Keep going you excellent human being xx
$30
Nicki
What a fantastic effort and great cause 🙂
$30
Di Charlesworth
Great work! Well done
$30
Betty Stewart
$28
Robin, Bruce, James and Mel. luv ya mum x
$25
Dot Kindler
Awesome effort Melissa
$25
Laura
Well done x
$20
Ange Do
Love you x
$20
Nat
Love your work, Mel! KARAWHIUA 🔥 Give it heaps!
$20
Viv & Nat
$20
Amy C
Well done!!
$20
Gemma Lodge
Well done Mel
$10
Robin
Yeah
$10
Bruce Walker
Keep going. You are doing awesome momma. X
$10
Monica Parr
Go hard! Good luck.
$5
Melanie Walker
Keep going. You are doing awesome momma. X
$5
James Walker
Go mum
Keep sweating!!