Paul Pooke

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Paul Pooke

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This is my first year sweating

I’m sweating to challenge myself, boost my wellbeing, and support a great cause!

Why I’m Sweating with Pride

It’s time to get back into fitness so I am putting my money where my mouth is and 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. Hiking, running, tennis, gym - come and join me!

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 $930 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?

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Track My

Sweat

I’m sweating with Wanda

I’m sweating for 60 minutes per day this June!

1,000 minutes completed
1,800 minutes goal

My Fundraising

Ranking

I’m #12 out of 5,939 Sweaty Bettys

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Paul Pooke

Raised

$1,570

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My Generous

Sponsors

$330

Phillip Sweetman

Proud of you mate! Keep smashing those goals

$270

Philip

Keep up that hard work!

$150

RainbowRepublic.co.nz

Pump up the jam and keep up the run.

$130

Phillip Sweetman

$60

Chris W

Great thing to do, go smash it! 💪 😅

$50

Finn

Sweaty Paul!

$50

Luke Bird

Love your face x

$50

Ben Blizzard

😘

$50

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.

$50

Jennifer Cosgrave

Proud of you xx

$50

Angela Pooke

Well done Paul, love Mum & All xx

$50

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.

$30

Gord Lamb

$30

Craigie

keep it up!

$30

Shane

Smash it 💥

$30

andrae

$30

Tals

I’d collapse. Do it for us sofa slobs!

$30

Paul Pooke

$25

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.

$25

Zarni Saw

$20

Steven Hall

$10

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.

$10

Josh

$5

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.

$5

Isaiah Tour

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride