Salient Sweats for Pride

PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER)

This year, Salient and VUWSA partnered up to Sweat for Pride during June. Sweat for Pride is a month-long fundraising event where participants commit to exercising every day to raise money for LGBTQIA+ charities. Participants can choose any form of exercise, such as running, biking, or yoga, making it an inclusive event that promotes both physical health and community solidarity while raising awareness and funds for vital services.

Overall, the team raised $2,132 and exercised for over 5,974 minutes (that’s over four days total). VUWSA receptionist Angela Pelham raised the most, exercising for a total of 929 minutes in June and raising $669. Salient editor Phoebe Robertson sweated the most, for a total of 1,455 minutes. A notable fundraising event was Allikin’s Costume Collective sale, which fundraised $473. A big shoutout to additional team members: Emma Maguire, Teddy O’Neill, Nathaniel Manning, Marcail Parkinson, Emily Bull and Matt Tucker for their fundraising efforts.