Fire and Rescue NSW and Macquarie have joined forces to raise much needed funding and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – two Australians die from MND and a further two are diagnosed with it every day.

At 8am on Sunday 4 October, teams of firefighters will race to climb all 1504 stairs (98 floors) of the Sydney Tower Eye, each carrying an additional 20kg of gear. The Macquarie community is welcome to show its support on the day, as fire trucks and firefighting displays will be held on Pitt Street Mall during the event.

All money raised will support the Motor Neurone Disease Research Centre at Macquarie, with more than $70,000 raised to date.

This fundraising event is the result of perseverance by NSW firefighter Matt Pridham. MND is a cause close to Matt’s heart, following his best friend Adam Regal’s diagnosis 18 months ago. Adam Regal is a patient of MND Research Centre’s Dr Dominic Rowe.

Watch their story.

For more information or to show your support visit the ‘Firefighters climb for Motor Neurone Disease’ Everyday Hero fundraising page.