Ember The Service Dog

Climbing for FRV Portland

Hi. On September 2nd, I’ll be climbing 28 floors in 25kg of kit and helping to raise $700,000 supporting our beneficiaries, Lifeline, Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation and 000Foundation.

Please help me “Step up to fight cancer, depression, and suicide” by sponsoring me below.

Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of every dollar donated will go to cancer research and crisis support.

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 Donald J Regan in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Donald J Regan.

So far, I've raised $11,418 of my $25,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2023$11,418

7:08.0 Donned only

Recent donations from Ember’s friends

  • $50
    Janelle Collins
    6 months ago
  • $5
    Trudy Hosking
    6 months ago ● Cant afford a lot, sorry.
  • $25
    Kerry Rosser
    6 months ago ● Go Ember…! I’m on your virtual support team
  • $25
    Ann King
    6 months ago
  • $25
    Meaghan Camilleri
    6 months ago ● So honored to meet you tonight Ember! Goodluck tomorrow 🐶 🐶
  • $50
    Mick Cowling
    7 months ago ● Let’s go Ember! 🔥🔥🔥
  • $150
    Merikah Dickson
    7 months ago ● Go Ember! Have a great climb
  • $50
    Jessica Fletcher
    7 months ago ● Go Ember!!
  • $345
    Collection tin
    7 months ago ● Woof woof Ember
  • $10
    Andrew
    7 months ago ● Go ember the service doggo
  • $50
    Suzanne matthews
    7 months ago ● You got this Ember!!!
  • $27
    Fire Station 27
    7 months ago ● Keep up the good work Ember!
  • $50
    Deborah Jines
    7 months ago ● Go well special dog. ❤️🐾🐾
  • $200
    Helloworld Travel Portland
    7 months ago ● From Buddy and your friends at Helloworld Travel Portland. Proud to support you Ember!
  • $1000
    Stewart & Heaton Clothing
    7 months ago ● Fantastic effort again Ember (and Natalie)! Stewart & Heaton are thrilled to be able to support you and your very worthwhile cause, lots of luck with the stairs!!!
  • $120
    Margaret and Agnes team
    7 months ago ● Amazing work Ember and human with love and support from the team at Margaret and Agnes
  • $100
    ESTA Williams Landing Police Calltakers/Dispatchers
    7 months ago ● Go Ember! From your Police Calltaker & Dispatcher friends at ESTA Williams Landing.
  • $302
    Raffle tickets
    7 months ago ● Yay go Ember
  • $50
    Winston & Kate
    7 months ago ● Great job Ember xo
  • $100
    Brian Jones
    7 months ago ● Go get um ember.
  • $25
    Sarah Keally
    7 months ago ● Go Ember!
  • $25
    Egon charman
    7 months ago
  • $100
    MOLAD
    7 months ago ● I had the absolute pleasure to meet you, Ember this morning and your amazing hooman, Natalie. Congratulations and THANK YOU. 💕
  • $25
    Tom haye
    7 months ago
  • $50
    Vivienne Brennan
    7 months ago ● Go, Ember! Your are beautiful girl, you can do it!!🐾🐾
  • $5
    Bingo
    7 months ago ● B I N G O was his name o
  • $50
    Joachim Bruckner
    7 months ago ● Thanks for climbing all those stairs you firefighters. To Ember: it's about time to hang up your fire kit. Thanks for climbing all those stairs Ember.
  • $50
    Bronwyn Woodward
    7 months ago ● Hope your climb goes well Stacey and Ember.
  • $50
    Nala mayne
    7 months ago ● Woof 🐶
  • $100
    Seaview real estate Portland
    7 months ago ● All the best Ember and Nat.
  • $50
    Heather Jean Watson
    7 months ago
  • $50
    Tracy Spath
    7 months ago ● Have fun climbing all those stairs!
  • $50
    Ms Tara Joanne Murphy
    7 months ago ● Great cause and well done for all your charity raising efforts Ember and Hooman
  • $25
    Kerry Rosser
    7 months ago ● Go Ember, proud of what you do oh and the Hooman…! Glad to know you
  • $25
    Leah Williams
    7 months ago
  • $25
    Chris Larkham
    7 months ago ● Ember is a good boy!!
  • $310
    Raffle tickets
    7 months ago ● Woof woof
  • $50
    Mel and Hannah
    7 months ago ● I had the pleasure of meeting with you Ember at the Crown whilst there on a weeekend away. Thankyou for your service x
  • $50
    Belinda Varsandi (bee_irene)
    7 months ago ● After having experiencing my own brain cancer journey, it’s great to have your support Ember. It was also great to meet you in person recently & knowing that you & Natalie are behind me all the way. xxx bee irene
  • $300
    The Vet Group Pty. Ltd.
    7 months ago ● Congratulations & many thanks for all the hard work & joy you bring everyone with your efforts to raise awareness & money towards community issues & projects.
  • $432
    Raffle tickets + Donations
    8 months ago ● Woohoo great job!!
  • $250
    Ace Crash Repairs
    8 months ago
  • $75
    Loren Rotunno
    8 months ago ● Ops, got the last amount wrong so adding to it!
  • $25
    Loren Rotunno
    8 months ago ● Go you good girl!
  • $200
    Portland Betta Home Living
    8 months ago ● Go Ember...
  • $215
    Raffle Ticket Sales
    8 months ago ● Woof woof
  • $100
    Portland Counselling
    8 months ago ● Wishing you all the best with your climb Ember 🐾
  • $40
    Awesome Portland People
    8 months ago ● Woof woof
  • $300
    AMANDA SULLIVAN
    8 months ago ● Dear Ember Good luck on the 2 September. Amanda Sullivan Coastal Self Storage Portland Vic 3305
  • $50
    Days Electrical Contracting
    8 months ago
  • $25
    Natalie
    8 months ago ● Woof Woof
  • $50
    Simome
    8 months ago ● Go Ember!! You can do it!!
  • $50
    Alex
    9 months ago ● You’ll smash this ember! X
  • $537
    IGA Portland Collection Tin
    9 months ago ● Thanks IGA Portland Customers
  • $1000
    Portland Aluminium & Glass
    9 months ago ● Proud to support a worthy cause, Go get them Ember!!!
  • $25
    Robyn Berry
    9 months ago ● Go Ember, keep up the wonderful work, you're a superstar. Robyn & Bev
  • $25
    Merilyn lunn
    9 months ago ● Go amber
  • $25
    Karey
    9 months ago
  • $50
    Leanne Steel
    9 months ago
  • $20
    Jordan Edwards
    9 months ago
  • $25
    Val
    9 months ago ● Go Ember, thanks for the kisses
  • $30
    Vivienne Brennan
    9 months ago ● Well done Ember. You and your hooman do so much good work!
  • $25
    Marion
    9 months ago ● Well done Ember. You and your Hooman are awesome xx
  • $500
    Eden Tyrepower
    10 months ago ● Go Ember! We love following your adventures. Good Luck!!
  • $50
    Diane Smith
    10 months ago ● What a champion - Go Ember!!!
  • $25
    Andrew Toohey
    10 months ago
  • $20
    Anon
    10 months ago ● Go Ember!!
  • $30
    Fairlie Hobson
    10 months ago ● It was so lovely to meet you Ember. You made my day. You’re Pawsome!
  • $25
    Kevin Lee
    10 months ago ● I love Ember. Sitting quietly at The Old Civic.
  • $25
    Richard Pomana
    10 months ago ● Go Ember 😀🦴
  • $10
    Russell Godbier
    10 months ago ● Great to meet you at Allambie Hts shops, what a fabulous dog!
  • $500
    Forever Homes
    10 months ago ● Woof Woof (Good Luck) Ember :-)
  • $100
    Richard
    10 months ago ● Great to see you at Crown, such a good ambassadog, good luck with your climb for a good cause!
  • $50
    Justin Pape
    10 months ago ● Smash it!
  • $15
    Megan Ferguson
    10 months ago
  • $1340
    Matt Girvan
    10 months ago ● Good luck From MUA Crew Skandi Acergy
  • $20
    Happy Supporter
    11 months ago ● Good luck with the fundraising
  • $100
    Dee McMillan
    11 months ago ● What a wonderful dog! Go Ember x
  • $100
    Dee McMillan
    11 months ago ● What a wonderful dog! Go Ember x
  • $100
    Clare Mackie
    11 months ago ● Go Ember and your Hooman. What a great cause 💓
  • $25
    Carol Williams
    11 months ago ● Thank you
  • $100
    Nat
    11 months ago ● Woof woof bark woof woof

Previous year’s results

2022$15,247

19:05.880 Donned only


2021$3,488


2020$8,221


2019$8,003

17:22.607 Donned only


2018$4,336

28:52.306 Donned only