Christine Henderson

Climbing for CFA Cranbourne

Keep the long hair or Cut it?
In honour of my 10th Fire Fighter Stair climb, my hair is on the chopping block!
Keep the 85cm long hair? or Chop it short like in the picture?

If you are kind enough to donate a dollar or 2, please leave a message of either Keep or Cut… the most votes received by 10:30hrs on Saturday 2nd of September will determine the fate of my hair and I may have a new look by the end of the day.
(If the locks are cut, they will be donated to Hair with Heart, a program making wigs for young people battling cancer, alopecia or other medical conditions.)

This year’s theme is raising funds for Cancer Research & Crisis Support.
We will climb 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,
All donations are tax deductible.
Many of you have asked and yes the rumour is true… Pink Tutu version 3.0 complete with LED lights will be there.

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 Brian G McAleese in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Brian G McAleese.

So far, I've raised $850 of my $500 fundraising goal.

Race result

2023$850

30:52.0 Donned only

Recent donations from Christine’s friends

  • $50
    Sarah Dailey
    3 months ago ● Good luck Chrissy. We’ll be proud of you with or without hair 💇🏻‍♀️

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $100
    Virginia Henderson
    3 months ago ● Keep the hair - well done on 10years in participating in this event. So proud of you love mum xxx
  • $50
    Josh Arumets
    3 months ago

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $25
    Kev Parkyn
    3 months ago ● Keep the locks!

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $25
    Rob & Jo Schmidt
    3 months ago ● You got this Chrissy !

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $100
    Gavin Quinn
    3 months ago ● Go Chrissy Maybe a trim
  • $75
    Sian Taylor
    3 months ago ● Great cause Chrissy!! Best of luck on the climb. We’re all rooting for you Xx
  • $100
    Mum Quinn
    3 months ago ● Have a good climb …but not the hair . Love Mum Quinn xx❤️❤️

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $100
    Dad Quinn
    3 months ago ● Well done Chrissy, 10 years, great effort very proud of you 😘😘

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $25
    Perlita & Tj
    3 months ago ● Keep the hair xx

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $25
    Andrew & Janette Martin
    3 months ago ● Good luck! Keep the locks!

    Thank you for your support & kind donation :-)

  • $50
    Edmund Hoh
    3 months ago ● Pls keep your hair!!!

    Thank you for your support :-)

  • $25
    Theresa Bent
    4 months ago ● Go you good thing!

    Thank you Theresa xxx

  • $10
    K. Kemp
    4 months ago ● KEEP THE HAIR.. it looks gorgeous!!! So proud of you for reaching 10 years in a row. Kaz xxx
  • $25
    Anon
    4 months ago ● Cut it.... its for a good cause

Previous year’s results

2022$475

37:47.50 Donned only


2021$548


2020$350


2019$235

19:32.973 Donned only


2018$215

18:52.750 Donned only


2017$25

29:22.150 Donned only


2016$0

20:23.350 Donned only


2015$0

21:26.667 Donned only


2014$50

17:19.520 Donned only