About Our Challenge
In February, our Team is taking part in The Push-Up Challenge. We are challenging ourselves to complete 2,000 push-ups between 5-27 February, 2026 to push for better mental health outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.You can help us push for better mental health in Aotearoa by joining us or donating to our Team.
Funds raised enable The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand to build a future where mental health is treasured, protected and prioritised.
Supporting Mental Health Foundation
Funds raised will invested by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand [The MHF] in three core areas of mahi:
- Promoting everyday actions that lift mental wellbeing
- Providing tools that support people through tough times
- Advocating for a better mental health system and society
With your tautoko/support, we can build a fairer, more connected Aotearoa where everyone’s mental health is valued and protected.
Whāia te hauora hinengaro kia puāwai ai te hauora tangata - there is no health without mental health.
This team is currently ranked 4 out of all teams that are fundraising
| Rank | Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | team blinky - one last niggle | $17404.09 |
| 2 | Push like Pros | $11295.00 |
| 3 | Sparkies | $9838.50 |
| 4 | Facebook Friends | $6586.00 |
| 5 | Seagull Squad | $6075.00 |
| 6 | Team Whangaparāoa, Mark Mitchell | $5336.00 |
| 7 | Milwaukee JSS Leaders | $5192.00 |
Team Push-Up Total
Thanks to Our Sponsors
$500
Apparelmaster Christchurch
$500
Anonymous
Keep up the great work and all the best.
$305
Kumar family
U did it. So proude of u.
$210
Romila & Avi
Good on ya.
$200
Emenuwal Chandra
$150
Phil Hodder
Awesome cause Brett. Go well mate!!
$120
Patrick Girvan
go you bad boy
$120
Donnie
Awesome cause Brett! Go go go!
$120
Wayne Sands
Good cause Avinesh
$120
Yogini n Shailesh patel
best of wishes..we'll done on raising the awaremess on mental health well-being
$120
Shivam & Priya
All the best bro.
$101
pushpa Prasad
proud of you my son
$100
Jarod & Olivia
$100
Nic B
Well done Brett.
$100
Andrew Mcswigan
Nice one Mate
$100
Rachel Homan
Go Brett !
$100
Daniel Coulson
$100
Stuart Cross
$100
Anish Chand
Love your work and support with Mental Health. Keep pumping🙏
$100
Brett Homan
First donation to self.
$100
Satish Chand
Donation for Avinesh's challenge efforts.
$100
Aman Chand
All the best!
$100
Your friendly local auctioneer
Great effort mate, very impressive!
$100
Joel Ram
Well Done Avi.
$100
Atesh Bhej
Well done chief, great initiative
$100
Samuel Family
Yes sir…… go smash those pushups!
$65
Mum and Dad
You’ve got this SON
$65
Lincoln
Managing a hangover and still meeting your quota. Absolute legend!
$65
Ronan
Keep going mate!
$65
Karen Gianotti
Well done Avinesh! Your dedication and your cause is inspiring!
$65
Kashmin Kumar
$65
Niraj Singh
Bosso, all the best. Thanks Niraj.
$65
Vyas Prasad
Proud of u bhai
$65
Aj
$65
Gabrielle Thomson
So good mate 🙌🏻
$65
Chris
Such a great cause..... go Avinesh !
$65
Vijay Chandra
Awesome Bro! All the best to you 👍
$65
Hamish Patel
$65
Anonymous
$65
Peter Birkett
Fantastic effort Brett , all the best from the team at Instep.
$65
Sheevas Dayal
best of luck Bhai
$65
Anonymous
$65
R Santram
$65
Rebecca Dawson
$65
Michael Kelliher
$65
Pino Scully
All the best with this Brett!
$50
Steve Cave
Nice work cuzzy
$50
Itema Tohovaka
Go Brett
$50
Anonymous
Nice work bud
$50
Tricia Rogers
Go Brett!
$50
David Armstrong
$50
Karina Reardon
Good luck! Such a great cause!
$50
Mahesh Maru
Keep up the good work buddy
$50
Abby and Grub
Get it Brett 💪🏽💪🏽
$50
Shelley Hughes
Good for you Brett..its for a great cause
$50
Online Distribution
Thank you! Your donation has been matched by Online Distribution
$50
Brown family
All the best Brett !
$50
Carolyn Taylor
$50
Anonymous
Great cause and great effort. Best wishes for the goal.
$50
Elise 🙂
🙂💛🙂
$40
Stacey
Nice work Brett!
$35
Anonymous
$35
K Buckley
$35
Ravi Reddy
$35
Nasir Khan
Good on you
$35
Deo Narayan
$35
Rod Gabb
Best wishes Brett in supporting this great cause!
$30
Marea Cope
$30
Margaret Simanu
All the best !!
$25
Jatin Singh
Great stuff!
$25
Vishant & Kajal Kumar
$25
Rebecca Fletcher
Good work Brett!
$20
Pryor family
Awesome Brett
$20
Dhanesh
$20
Anonymous
$20
Subhashini Karan
$20
Arif Ali
All the best!!
$20
Lotus Finance
$20
Prateek Malhotra
All the best
$20
Asrit Prasad
Do 100 push-up extra all the best
$20
Emma
Go Brett!!
$20
Marama Mae
Way to Go, Brett! Such a good cause.
$15
Sophie Homan
$10
Lachlan Doone
$10
Las Akurugoda
Go hard
Go Hulk Homan