Raised
$4,114
Our Goal
$3,500
Why we’re Sweating with Pride
The Wellington Racqueteers badminton club are taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for Rainbow communities! 💦🌈
Our schools, workplaces, and doctors’ offices are still not safe places for many Rainbow New Zealanders and it’s putting lives at risk.
More than half our rainbow whānau have experienced mental illness. One in five of our rainbow rangatahi (youth) have attempted suicide. And STIs like syphilis, mpox and HIV are still far too common. Things need to change.
So, this June we’re fighting discrimination with perspiration, and have committed to exercising for at least 21 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support Rainbow Kiwis.
This cause means a lot to us. We’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help us reach our goal. Every dollar we raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.
Thank you sooooo much ❤️
Our Impact
So far in this year’s challenge we have…
Helped to sponsor a year of training for two support line volunteers, so they can be there for people in crisis.
Our Sweat
Our 4 Sweaty Bettys have logged a total of 8765 minutes so far!
Our Ranking
We’re #4 out of 100 Friends/Whānau Teams
Wellington Racqueteers
Raised
$4,114
Team Members
Thank you to our Sponsors
$250
Jono Baddiley
$150
Lois Nolan
Go Ben! I know you will achieve your fitness goals.
$103
Ramona
Sgoinneil! Meal do naidheachd!
$100
Mindi
Get on that bike Ben!
$100
Mo
...is this for your OnlyFans? xo
$100
Sam Cook
$90
Mum
So proud of you Paul, love Mum xx
$90
Anonymous
Dearest sweaty Racqueteers, it comes with great pleasure that my fondness for full numbers has come around the right at the end of such an esteemed season. With your efforts in mass perspiration, I have been witness to your stride into this season leaving diamond dust on your heels. You truly are the diamonds of the sweaty season, and for that Count Ingsteps sends a humble congratulations. Till the next season.
$79
Alec Duncan
$70
Jeff Williams
From the Williams family
$68
Smithy
Gah Yau from your favorite Celtymacpictotron.
$68
Ollie Cook
$60
Anonymous
Dearest sweaty Racqueteers, it has come to my attention that this rather fabulous group of badminton players are raising funds for an equally fabulous cause. May this humble contribution help you rise up the ranks of the esteemed leaderboard and sparkle as the proudly perspiration-drenched diamond of the sweaty season. But most importantly, to help you aspire to perspire for rainbow health. Best wishes, Count Ingsteps Author's note: yes, I have watched a little too much Bridgerton lately and yes I had too much fun writing this. But go you!
$50
Danielle Ross
Gooo Ben! Great Cause and a good reason to get out and exercise 😁
$50
Craig Atkins
$50
Z
Goooo Zaddy goooooo
$50
Sue
Awesome Craig ❤️
$50
Tanea Heke
Go well e hoa!
$50
Paul Johnson
$50
Anonymous
Go Paul!! This is amazing :)
$50
Kate Annakin
Heyyy you champion! What a fabulous cause! I am right behind you, mopping up every drop of sweat! Love it Craig, and love you too 🥰
$50
Susan Simpson
Go Craig!!
$50
Sandra,Chris,Caitlin & Erin x
Well done Craig. Fantastic cause. Love and hugs xxx
$50
Alan Wendt
Go team!
$50
Bel
Go Hanna!
$50
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$50
Justin Sun
Seems like a good way to spend my Sharesies returns!
$50
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$50
Tommy Berridge
Love your work Craig!!!!
$50
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$50
Will
Go the Racqueteers!
$50
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$50
Daniel Thompson
$50
Robert Winiata
$50
Rio Allan
❤️
$50
Paddy
$50
Andrea Millard
Glad to support Craig! Thanks for the opportunity
$46
Chris
Break a leg... no... break a sweat.
$46
Julie
Well done Paul. xx
$46
Amanda Holmes
$46
Anonymous
$46
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$44
Matt McCracken
You've got this because we've got you. ❤️
$42
Puck
$40
Lisa H
$40
Aaron Wilson
$32
Hanna Jackson
$31
Chloe
Go Paul! 🫶
$30
Ben Carter
$30
Kathy Brightwell
Go Ben. I want photo evidence!
$30
Tamara
$30
Anonymous
$30
Jeremy Baker
Go Paul! :)
$30
Taylor-Rose Terekia
Woohoo!! Go Craig!
$30
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$28
Bobby Stannard
💪🏼
$25
Vanessa
Go you, in all your brilliant fabulousness
$25
Anita
$25
Meagan Kerr
Proud of you pal! 🌈💦💪🏽
$25
ANTONY PALTRIDGE
$25
Linda McCarthy
$25
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$25
James
Great work Craig! 2/3 of the way there.
$25
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$25
Matt Steed
Amazing Paul!! Love it
$24
Anonymous
$22
Melody & Sam & Kiri
Yay to safer spaces for all queer folks!
$20
Michelle Thomas
$20
Bex
Ka mau te wehi!!
$20
BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.
$20
Ben Lorimer
Congratulations Craig - you’re doing amazingly well!
$20
BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony
Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.
$20
Anonymous
So proud of you!!!
$20
Joy Minnaar
Go Paul 💕
$20
Billy Dickinson
$20
Steven Huckfield
$20
Ivan
Great work Paul! From your ol' Flatmates!
$20
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$20
Eilidh Cameron
$20
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Go Paul!
$20
Ace Ursolino
Almost there!
$20
Feijoa chutney girl
$20
Ravi Chetty
All the very best guys
$20
Jo Hodgson
Fab work Craig !
$15
Will
$15
Tom Corser
$15
Jen De vere
$15
Hannah Conroy
$15
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$11
Anonymous
Go team !
$11
Ron Sokial
Go Hanna!
$11
Ron Sokial
Keep it up Paul !
$10
emma ransley
Go you sweaty Betty!
$10
Mathieu Rata
Wish you all the best, Craig! Go go Rainbow!
$10
Chris
$10
Anonymous
Amazing Paul!
$10
Steffany Silva De Lautour
Got this Craig!! Anonymous Tūranga Actor
$10
Sean Coyle
you go girl
$10
Kaarin Slevin
Keep on sweating Craig!!
$10
Anonymous
$10
Raymond Kaumoana
$10
Teresa Shields
Ka pai tō mahi!
$10
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$10
Lucy Robertson
Go, yay Paul!
$10
Matched Donation
Keep on sweating ❤️
$10
Tom Rosie
For all the times you let me tease you - T
$10
Chris B
😚🌈👏🏼
$5
Te KuraHuia Henare
LEEETSSS GOOO CRAIG!!!!!
$5
Bells Campbell
$5
Anonymous
Dearest sweaty Racqueteers, I have an affinity for rounded more complete numbers, so here is another humble token to reach your desired goal. You surely are the diamond of the perspiration season.
$5
Izzy Tilah
So proud of you Paul 🫶🏼✨
Go Ben!