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This is my fourth year sweating

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. Our LGBTQIA+ Rainbow and Takatāpui whānau deserve better. 

So I'm fighting discrimination with perspiration - exercising 42 minutes every day in June - to raise money for life-changing Rainbow support services.

This cause means a lot. This is my fourth year participating in Sweat with Pride here in Aotearoa, 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 $157 away from my next impact milestone. Will you help me reach it?

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Track My

Sweat

I’m sweating with Vera

I’m sweating for 42 minutes per day this June!

918 minutes completed
1,260 minutes goal

My Fundraising

Ranking

Help me get to the top 1000!

Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.

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My Blog

Updates

Sweat with Pride Day 15

Sunday 15 June 2025
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A beautiful winter day for a 14 km walk through Polhill Reserve to the wind turbine and back

Sweat with Pride Day 8

Sunday 8 June 2025
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8km beach walk on a stunner of a winter day

Sweat with Pride Day 5

Thursday 5 June 2025
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Just a brief afternoon walk today. But still on track in terms of getting my minutes in.

Sweat with Pride Day 4

Wednesday 4 June 2025
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A short walk at lunch and then donating blood. Not going to get the full 42 min in today but will make it up another day

Sweat with Pride Day 3

Tuesday 3 June 2025
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Ice hockey game with a special puppy guest

Sweat with Pride Day 2

Monday 2 June 2025
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8km walk around Tītahi Bay with good company

Sweat with Pride Day 1

Sunday 1 June 2025
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5km walk in Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekākāriki

Sweat with Pride, Day 0

Saturday 31 May 2025
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It's May 31, but I couldn't resist getting in on the Sweat with Pride action early at the rink. Had a great ice hockey practice this morning, and had to rock this year's Sweat with Pride shirt afterward. 



My Team

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Raised so far:

$8,123

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Raised $80 of $500 goal

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Raised $50 of $300 goal

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Raised $1,277 of $1,500 goal

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Raised $30 of $500 goal

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Raised $396 of $500 goal

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Raised $256 of $1,000 goal

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Raised $30 of $300 goal

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Raised $100 of $300 goal

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Raised $762 of $750 goal

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Raised $1,000 of $1,000 goal

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Raised $726 of $500 goal

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Raised $666 of $500 goal

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Raised $825 of $1,000 goal

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Raised $70 of $250 goal

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Raised $118 of $300 goal

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Raised $60 of $300 goal

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Raised $270 of $300 goal

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Raised $150 of $500 goal

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Raised $325 of $300 goal

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Raised $585 of $500 goal

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Raised $160 of $150 goal

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Raised $44 of $250 goal

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Raised $143 of $300 goal

My Generous

Sponsors

$68

Hannah Bremner

You better Werk! And also, this is very cool. Aroha nui, Hannah B:)

$30

Harshmin Kaur

The Authentic Self network is cheering you on, Val! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

$25

Kirsty Woods

Go Val!

$20

Tania Bermudez

Val that’s Awesome and impressive to be doing it four years in a row! Wow

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride