Matthew Sowden

Climbing for CFA Buninyong-Mount Helen

Hi. On September 7th, I’ll be climbing 28 floors in 25kg of kit and helping to raise $750,000 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 Peter A Nelson in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Peter A Nelson.

So far, I've raised $773 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$773

12:05.190 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 Matthew’s friends

  • $50
    Samantha Hufer
    one month ago ● Thanks for doing this Matt!

    Thanks Sam, really appreciate the support!

  • $25
    Lyn Ritchie
    2 months ago ● Good on you Matthew
  • $25
    LozWoods
    2 months ago ● Go Mathew

    Thanks Loz, was a hard run!

  • $50
    Kristen Clark
    2 months ago ● Proud of you!!🫶
  • $50
    Ben
    2 months ago ● No doubt in my mind about this absolute unit!
  • $50
    Daisy Alexander
    2 months ago ● On ya Matt! I'm so impressed and proud - you're a legend through and through. Good luck with your climb x
  • $50
    Ash McKay
    2 months ago ● Doing amazing things, proud of you 🫶🏽
  • $25
    Eden Haddick
    2 months ago ● Proud of you xo
  • $50
    Stefi Hufer
    2 months ago ● So proud of you !!!
  • $50
    Ruth Webley
    2 months ago ● Go Matthew
  • $50
    Christine Remmos
    5 months ago ● Keep up the good work Matthew. I have no doubt you can do it.
  • $100
    Lynne Remmos
    5 months ago ● It's going to be hard work, but when you put your mind to something you succeed.

Previous year’s results

2021$600