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 $811 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!
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #40 out of 5,982 Sweaty Bettys
Michelle Burke
Raised
$1,689
My Generous
Sponsors
$162
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$162
Megan Whelan
See you at the gym. <3 peg and ken
$100
Jono Baddiley
Does taking you out for a lunchtime walk count? If so, count me in...
$100
Kylie
Such an important mahi - thank you Michelle for all you do to drive this.
$100
Nicole Burke
$100
Karthick Boja Subramani
$68
Bernie O’Donnell
Karawhiua!
$68
Pete Howard
$50
Michelle Burke
$50
Steph & Jonny Love Ya
Love ya. Sweat hard.
$50
Rae
$50
Fiona Jan
$50
Thomas
Rawe Michelle, ko tino taonga tōku mahi. Keep on going. You rock!
$50
Alistair Piggott
Way to go!
$50
Kathryn Kerner
Let’s go Michelle!
$50
Tracey
Good luck
$50
Heather Wong
$50
Michael Stephens
Go Michelle!
$46
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$46
Emma Prestidge
Awesome work Michelle!
$30
JY
$25
George Fowler.
Go auntie go
$25
Chorus and Anonymous Besties
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties
$25
Sarah Sparks
$22
Anshuman
Rock on, Michelle!
$20
Emma Harrison
$20
Corey Johnson
From one Betty to another. You got this!
$20
Alex B
$20
Guy Reynolds
Go girl!
$20
Poppy
Ka mau te wehi!
$10
Annette
❤️🌈
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties