Sarah van der Velden

Climbing for CFA Bairnsdale

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 Sean Patrick Tallon in memory of their sacrifice made on that fateful day. Search and read more about Sean Patrick Tallon.

So far, I've raised $1,938 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.

Race result

2024$1,938

14:46.320 Donned and started

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 Sarah’s friends

  • $20
    Jess
    4 months ago ● You’re a super woman x
  • $25
    Nicole and April
    4 months ago ● So inspiring Sarah! We will be cheering you on.

    Thanks Guys, everyone can do hard things!!

  • $50
    Gill Dove
    4 months ago ● Well done Sarah, you’ll do an amazing job!

    Thanks Gill! Just got to take it a step at a time!

  • $50
    Stephen
    4 months ago

    Thanks Steve much appreciated

  • $25
    Dave Gallacher
    4 months ago ● Go Sarah ! Dunno how you do it. (You ditch the BA tank & piggyback one of the kids !)

    Thanks Dave, that's how I've been training carrying the kids! 🤣

  • $25
    Coop justice
    4 months ago ● Get steppin lady.. feel the burn!! 💚🤍💚🤍

    I'm sure I'll feel that burn Monday!! Thanks heaps

  • $50
    Di
    4 months ago ● Amazing effort, congratulations

    Thanks Di, one step at a time!!

  • $100
    Alison Ireland
    4 months ago

    Thanks Al!

  • $50
    Sarah O'Brien
    4 months ago ● Whoo hoo!! Go Sarah!!

    Thanks Sarah! Much appreciated x

  • $20
    Les Beechey
    5 months ago ● Lunch refund
  • $25
    Peta Garth
    5 months ago ● Go Sarah. You're a better woman than I am. I'd be dead after 4 stairs :)

    Thanks Peta, I very well maybe dead at the top 🤣🤣

  • $30
    Lucy Thomas
    6 months ago ● You're amazing! Great job Sarah!

    Thanks Lucy, much appreciated!

Previous year’s results

2023$1,300

18:20.0 Donned and started

2022$400

2021$355

2020$3,870

2019$2,143

11:44.87 Donned and started

2018$1,770

12:14.763 Donned and started

2017$1,850

9:43.559 Donned and started

2016$1,577

10:10.707 Donned and started