Marathon Fundraiser for Rainbow Youth (and Freedom Centre in WA)

$1,070 of $1,250 goal
Given by 17 generous donors in around 5 months

Marathon Fundraiser for LGBTQIA+ Youth

Auckland

Kia ora/G'Day

I am embarking on a personal challenge to run my first full marathon in Perth, WA on October 11th to raise funds for two charities that have made and continue to make a huge difference to the lives of rainbow youth and their families. It's been 25 years since I came out so I thought I would give back by raising $2500 - $1250 each for Rainbow Youth in Aotearoa/NZ and $1250 for Freedom Centre, WA. I will match the $1250 on this page and donate directly to Freedom Centre since they are based in Australia.

Early on in my journey, Freedom Centre was my safe place and I made life-long friendships and connections and as a result I am also the proud donor dad to two wonderful kids (T and Z). I am running 42.2km to model to my kids that you can set personal challenges AND do some good in the world by giving back to those in need through fundraising. Rainbow Youth is the NZ version of Freedom Centre and in my 25th year of being "out and proud" I wanted to support a local charity which provides similar support to what FC gave me when I was a teen.

Please donate if you're a friend, colleague or an ally of someone in the LGBTQIA+ community. The world is definitely more rainbow friendly compared to 25 years ago but there's still a need for programmes and services for LGBTQIA+ young people.

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Nick
Nick on 01 Jul 2026
Very proud of you for your journey and now giving back. Hope the training is going excellent and keep up the good work! Nick and Phill
$50
Voon Pang

Thanks Nick and Phill! I appreciate the support from the South Island. Can't wait to share how it goes when we catch up in November :)

Voon Pang
Mish
Mish on 30 Jun 2026
Go Voon! So proud of you ❤️
$30
Voon Pang

Thanks so much Mish! Appreciate the generous support and our mutual love of baking (and carb loading) :)

Voon Pang
Maggie
Maggie on 29 Jun 2026
$25
Voon Pang

Thank you Maggie! I'll be blasting some TS songs at the halfway point and thinking of you :)

Voon Pang
Nick
Nick on 16 Jun 2026
This is amazing! Awesome work Voon. Good luck with the run and the fundraising
$20
Voon Pang

Thanks for the donation Nick! I really appreciate it :)

Voon Pang
Erin
Erin on 04 Jun 2026
$25
Voon Pang

Thank you Erin! It means a lot to have you (and others) as an SLP/SP ally supporting my cause!

Voon Pang

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This campaign started on 27 Feb 2026 and ends on 11 Oct 2026.