Here's your chance to pit yourself against 600 Firefighters in a climb up 28 floors wearing 25kgs of Turnout Gear and Breathing Apparatus. This year, the Firefighter's Charity Fund with your help will be climbing to raise $700,000 to aid in the fight against depression, PTSI and suicide. Compete, donate, or sponsor a Firefighter to help the Emergency Services Foundation support mental health initiatives.
Hi. I am the Event Director of the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, which has seen firefighters come from across Australasia to raise more than $2.3 million for charity in the last 5 years – benefitting Burns Treatment, Cancer Research, Children’s Health and now Mental Health.
This year, COVID has forced us to do a “Virtual” Climb and we are aiming to raise $500,000 for Lifeline, the Black Dog Institute and the 000 Foundation.
These much needed funds will improve support services, fund research, remove stigmas and raise awareness of mental health issues.
These are issues that have torn at the heart of my firefighting “family” – we have lost too many of our brothers and sisters in the emergency services to suicide and an ever increasing number are seriously injured by PTSI.
Please help me “Step up to the fight against depression, PTSI and suicide” by sponsoring me below.
Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of every dollar you donate will go to mental health.
So far, I've raised $1,539 of my $1,000 fundraising goal.
I've completed 3,418 steps towards our overall goal of 1,000,000 steps.
Recent donations from Steve’s friends
$50
Steve Trigg
2 months ago ● Shirt arrived bro, gutted I missed the climb. See you soon brother
$15
Genevieve McKenzie McHarg
3 months ago ● Great job Steve!!
Although a humble man, I expect you realise the great impact you have on others 🤗
Thank you so much for those kind words - I’m not religious but I pray every day that it does make a difference
$50
Leisa & Andy
3 months ago ● Best of luck 👍🏻
Thanks so much guys - as soon as I can cross the border! Lol
$50
Christine Stott
3 months ago ● Well done Steve
Thanks Chris
$25
Patrick Cashin
3 months ago ● Well done mate!! You should be extremely proud of what you have achieved through this event mate and for your two boys joining you this year
Thanks Pat and thanks for supporting my boys too!
$173
Car batteries
3 months ago
$250
Viv Axup
3 months ago ● Well done Steve - love Mum
Thanks - love you Mum
$50
Greg Blackman
3 months ago ● Great work Ax 👍
Thanks Blackas
$100
Michael Guest
4 months ago ● Well done to you and your boys.
Sorry I couldn’t help out this year next year I will be there
Thanks Michael - I’ll hold you to that - see you next year!
$100
Peter Johnson
4 months ago
Thanks PJ - see you bright and early on the beach this summer!!