Day two featured a walk around my childhood neighbourhood!
I’m sweating to take a stand against discrimination and create real change
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 $1,219 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?
Track My
Sweat
I’m sweating for 30 minutes per day this June!
569 minutes completed
900 minutes goal
My Fundraising
Ranking
I’m #27 out of 5,939 Sweaty Bettys
27
Sophie Hedley
Raised
$1,281
My Blog
Updates
I started my challenge by going for a walk up in the port hills of christchurch with my partner. I'm looking forward to using this as motivation to get out into nature more!
My Generous
Sponsors
$135
Ian Dalley
$100
Anna Hedley
Go Sophs!
$100
Julie
Well done Soph. Proud of you!
$100
David Hedley
$64
Edward Dalley
you are so awesome!
$50
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$50
Alex and Libby
$50
Ferne
$50
Sally Crozier
Yay Sophie, way to go! Get that sweat on! Love your work ❤️
$50
Ping Lim
$46
Ceara Nicolls
Awesome mahi Soph!!
$46
Rachael Bolger
$46
Jenny Hedley
Go soph!
$46
Anonymous
$30
Maree Brown
Ka rawe Sophie!
$28
Lucky Pollock
koia kei a koe !
$25
John Evans
Good on you! Is there a blood or tears option as well?
$25
TK Moynihan
Go Sophie!
$25
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$25
Anonymous
$20
Kat
Thank you Sophie for doing this for our rainbow community
$20
Genevieve Hancock
Go Sophie!
$20
Belinda Buxton
$20
Laura Porter
Wow, go Sophie! Love seeing your posts. You're also making exercise look fun.
$15
Amber
Gooooo Sophie!
$15
Jordan Booth
:) kick butt
$15
Roni Mohan
Well done Sophie!
$15
Gráinne
Go Sophie! Ka pai tō mahi!
$15
Radhika
❤️
$10
Cecilie
Wooohooo, go Sophie - we've got this! :)
$10
Hanna J
$5
BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Durex, and Les Mills.
$5
Allie H
Ka pai hoki koe!
$5
Good work Sophie