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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

Sponsor Me

Track My

Sweat

I’m sweating with Wanda

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

1,815 minutes completed
1,800 minutes goal

My Fundraising

Ranking

I’m #2 out of 5,984 Sweaty Bettys

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Paul Pooke

Raised

$5,141

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My Generous

Sponsors

$353

Phil

So proud of you!

$353

Chorus and Anonymous Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties

$330

Phillip Sweetman

Proud of you mate! Keep smashing those goals

$270

Philip

Keep up that hard work!

$200

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$200

Phillip

Keep up the great work

$200

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$200

David M

Good work Paul

$155

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$155

Phillip

Damn, I clicked the link 🤪

$150

RainbowRepublic.co.nz

Pump up the jam and keep up the run.

$130

Phillip Sweetman

$100

Chris Wood

$100

Phillip

Make this last week count!!

$100

Ri-Think Cheer Squad

#Loveyourdrive

$75

Benjamin Blizzard

💙

$68

Alison Gilbert

Well done Paul

$68

Chorus and Anonymous Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties

$60

Chris W

Great thing to do, go smash it! 💪 😅

$60

Finn K

Get it!!!

$50

Ben Greenhaf

Nice one Paul!! 💦

$50

Adam

You’re doing amazing!

$50

Hamish T

$50

Elle Wootton

$50

Luke Bird

Love your face x

$50

Ben Blizzard

😘

$50

Shane W

$50

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

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

$50

Jennifer Cosgrave

Proud of you xx

$50

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

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

$50

Angela Pooke

Well done Paul, love Mum & All xx

$50

Tim Douglass

$50

Finn

Sweaty Paul!

$30

Gord Lamb

$30

Annie

$30

Chorus and Anonymous Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties

$30

Iain Anderson

Hustle for the muscle 💪

$30

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$30

Charlie Lin

Well done Paul!

$30

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$30

Dan Martin

Slay Paul!!

$30

Craigie

keep it up!

$30

Shane

Smash it 💥

$30

Tals

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

$30

Paul Pooke

$30

andrae

$25

Chorus and Anonymous Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties

$25

Benjamin Blizzard

$25

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

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

$25

Thomas anderson

Congrats on all the hard work you’ve been putting in my friend, kudos to you ❤️

$25

Zarni Saw

$25

Natasha Williams

$25

Anonymous

$25

Anonymous

$25

Dmitry Mayster

$25

Zach Edwards

Whoop! Go Pookie! 🥰

$25

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$25

Jarrod S

Awesome result Paul!

$25

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$25

Brad

$25

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$25

Simon L

Well done Polo!!

$20

Scott Oakley

$20

Sam M

Go Paul!!!!

$20

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$20

Gingernut Fan#1

#Crunches

$20

Nyck Mai

Rooting for you from Thailand

$20

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$20

Ralph

Well done!

$20

Beau W

Proud of you!

$20

Steven Hall

$20

Deb

Have fun on your fitness fundraiser, this is motivating me to start my fitness journey! Good luck and all the best!

$20

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$15

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$15

Alex Fulton

$15

Paul Sux

Blah

$15

Ivy Slade

GO PAUL!!!! - 100% SUPPORT

$15

Chorus and Anonymous Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, Chorus and Anonymous Besties

$10

aNON

$10

Lee Ball-Guymer

Wel done Paul!!

$10

Josh

$10

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

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

$10

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

$10

Luke Roper

Awesome work Paul!!

$5

Isaiah Tour

$5

BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills

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

$5

Lauren Wilson

LETS GO!!

$5

Sweaty Besties

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, 2degrees, AA Insurance, Auckland Council, Datacom, L’Oréal, and Tend.

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

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