Chantelle Dawes

Climbing for CFA Bacchus Marsh

“Seeing a doctor for your cough is just as important as seeing a psychologist for your mental health.” It’s okay, to not be okay.

Currently, a volunteer with Bacchus Marsh, climbing to raise money for mental health awareness, as this lives very close to my heart. I personally know what these firefighters and defence personnel deal with, and understand how important it is fund this cause.

On Saturday 7th of September 2024, Firefighters and Emergency services personnel from across Australia and the globe will descend upon Melbourne to ascend the gruelling 28 Floors of the Crown Metropol raising vital funds for Cancer Research and Crisis Support!

Our climbers will battle 28 floors in up to 25kg of turnout gear and breathing apparatus as a symbol of the burden of significant health and well-being issues faced by our first responders and their families on a daily basis, some will also be breathing \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\”on air\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\” through a self contained breathing apparatus adding a extra level of difficulty to their climb.

We need your help to raise $700,000 to support our beneficiaries, Lifeline, Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and 000Foundation

9/11 Memorial

The Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb remembers the 343 Firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty on 11th September 2001.

My stair climb race bib will include the name and photo of FDNY Firefighter Durrell V Pearsall in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Durrell V Pearsall.

So far, I've raised $747 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$747

12:10.290 Donned only

Start Line Footage!

Crossing the Finish Line

Note: Some of the footage above may not include footage of you due to stream cuts or content changes for operational reasons

Recent donations from Chantelle’s friends

  • $40
    Kirsty Craig
    one month ago ● Great job! 💪🏼
  • $50
    Charlene
    one month ago ● Goodluck! ♥️
  • $50
    Chris Dawes
    2 months ago
  • $10
    Kiri and shaz
    2 months ago ● Good luck
  • $25
    Daniel ross
    3 months ago ● Good luck
  • $20
    Gerravie
    3 months ago ● 💖
  • $50
    Matthew Faravoni
    4 months ago ● Well done Chantelle and good luck for the climb!!
  • $20
    Gerravie
    4 months ago ● Go Chantelle!!
  • $25
    Miki
    4 months ago
  • $50
    Sylvia L.
    4 months ago
  • $10
    Kim Dawes
    5 months ago ● Well done cuz ❤️
  • $25
    Chris Hawken
    5 months ago ● Good on you for doing this. Best of luck for a dream run!
  • $10
    Jade
    5 months ago ● Well done ! You got this! 💕
  • $50
    Gerravie
    5 months ago ● Go Chantelle!!! X
  • $100
    Pauline Rance
    5 months ago
  • $25
    Lara Warmbold
    5 months ago ● Good luck Chantelle! You will do great ☺️☺️
  • $25
    Molly Wolf
    5 months ago ● Good luck on those stairs!

    Thanks sis! I will need you at the top! Bring the monitor and pads! ❤️🚑

  • $100
    Jordan Rance
    5 months ago ● Good luck out there my love. Ill see you at the bottom with a celebratory drink handy!!!

    Thank you for your love and support! I'll be running down those stairs for the bev!

Previous year’s results

2023$1,041

10:01.0 Donned only

2020$205

2019$1,221

21:21.373 Donned only