Join us at Takutai Square in Britomart tomorrow for a Les Mills Dance Class and party from 4:45-6pm!
This is my 2nd
year sweating
I’m sweating to celebrate and uplift my Rainbow whānau
I raised $220
last year
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 $150 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 #157 out of 4,091 Sweaty Bettys
157
Mercedes Choice
Raised
$850
My Generous
Sponsors
$100
Louise Theunissen
$100
Nicki
Congrats Mercedes! Love your work. Great cause 👊🏻
$68
Marko Hernandez
$68
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$50
BNZ and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ and Les Mills.
$50
Zandra Nicholson
So proud of you! Xxx
$50
Sammy Mulheron
I aint no homophobe :*
$50
Malka
Cheers !!!!!
$46
Mia Goodsell-Matthews
$46
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$30
Athena
Well done Mercedes! Great cause :D
$30
Caleb Elson
inflation adjusted
$25
Ruby
Geddit girl 👏
$25
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$20
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$20
Connor
$20
Jake R
$20
Mercedes Choice
$10
Jasmine Dong
go my queen 🏋️♀️🧘♀️🏳️🌈
$10
Leea Hall
$6
Sweaty Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, ASB, and Auckland Council.
$6
JP
Get sweaty for our people!!
Proud of the collective initiative!