Goal $15,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2024
$11,320
Raised
75%
Our Story …

Wes & John Dawson


With John facing several years of Cancer treatments, its time to give back to the people who gave so much to him.


Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 14th year.and the teams are shooting to raise over $2,000,000 for the run!


These funds go to Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity. The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated. Please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below.

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Shitbox Rally is the adventure of a lifetime challenging participants and their cars, worth no more than $1,500, on a 7 day drive across Australia to raise money for cancer research.

The rally is not a race – it’s a fun, colourful, unpredictable adventure with participants travelling at their own pace in smaller groups. Vehicles often break down but “we never leave anyone behind” and each night is spent camping beneath the stars and celebrating the day’s achievements. It all adds up to an incredible opportunity to see Australia’s vast and beautiful countryside and make lifelong friends, many brought together after experiencing cancer themselves or seeing cancer impact family and friends.

Since it’s inception the rally has been the largest fundraiser for the Cancer Council nationally.

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raised: $534,463
target: $2,000,000
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4 months ago
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John Dawson gave $500.00.
In memory of my father Lance.
3 months ago
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John Dawson gave $500.00.
To acknowledge the work of the staff, Nepean Cancer Centre.
3 months ago
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Wes Dawson gave $2,000.00.
LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
3 months ago
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PSTS GROUP gave $200.00.
Safe travels in the classic fairlane shear luxury…. The Birds
3 months ago
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Carpark King gave $200.00.
Good Luck Wes and John, great cause! We will be watching!
3 months ago
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ALPINE MOTOR GROUP gave $1,000.00.
Harry Callahan: Uh uh. I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?
3 months ago
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Sergei Stenkov gave $50.00.
Keep up with the great work boys 💪💯
3 months ago
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Matthew Davis gave $50.00.
3 months ago
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Anu Rani Regmi gave $50.00.
Go Wes. Its such a great cause.
3 months ago
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Sue Cheema gave $50.00.
Great cause Wes! Good iob!
3 months ago
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Michael Malone gave $500.00.
3 months ago
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David Schultz gave $100.00.
What a great cause Good Luck in the Rally but mainly Enjoy your time together
3 months ago
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Chief Fluid Systems Pty Ltd gave $1,000.00.
Well done Guys! Have fun 😀
3 months ago
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The Property Co Group gave $500.00.
Get it done gents! Wes you're a star!
3 months ago
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John Dawson gave $500.00.
Acknowledgement of the work of the cancer care teams working at Nepean District Hospital.
3 months ago
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Hayley Price gave $50.00.
Great cause! Enjoy the ride in the Ford history 🙌🏼
3 months ago
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Tracy Stoltz gave $50.00.
Give them horns!!!
3 months ago
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Alex and Courtney Mcgarrell gave $30.00.
3 months ago
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Olivia Newman gave $250.00.
❤️ everything about this Mr Dawson xoxo
3 months ago
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Paul Bristow gave $100.00.
Great cause more than happt to donate Gidiup Go for it Wes Paul and Michelle
3 months ago
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Daniel Hitchon gave $100.00.
3 months ago
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J Woodcroft gave $50.00.
3 months ago
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Elise Spinks gave $200.00.
Great cause for everyone to get on board and support . I have lost both my parents to cancer 💔 F*#k Cancer
3 months ago
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Vinesh Prakash gave $50.00.
Enjoy the adventure
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $20.00.
3 months ago
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Mirko Milic gave $519.66.
Great cause Wes and good on you for doing it! Wishing you a successful and Casper free rally :)
3 months ago
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Roy Trimarchi gave $100.00.
Good luck mate
3 months ago
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Allan Daly gave $100.00.
Good luck on the trip
3 months ago
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Carol Dawson gave $100.00.
Very proud of your involvement in such a good cause. Hope ypu both enjoy the experience.
3 months ago
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Jan & John Clark & Dawson gave $1,000.00.
In memory of my mum, Elsie Rix, and our friend Trevor Lloyd, who put up a good fight but lost the battle.
3 months ago
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Allan Daly gave $100.00.
From Pat and Bob Daly
3 months ago
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K & R Frederick gave $500.00.
Wonderful cause, go Wes, John and the crew 😃 Aunty Kris and Uncle Ric Travel safe
3 months ago
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Zoran Stojoski gave $100.00.
Good luck, Great cause
2 months ago
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Raj and Bec Ramani gave $200.00.
Go you good things!! So proud of you both 😃
1 month ago
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Ken Linfoot gave $500.00.
Great start John and Wes. Have a ball! Ken & Janina Linfoot
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The Impact, Outcomes & Charity

Shitbox Rally is a dedicated fundraising event for cancer research with funds going to Cancer Council.

Cancer Council is one of the largest non-government funders of cancer research in Australia. We conduct and fund research studies across all cancers and all stages of the cancer journey.

Thanks to the community funds raised such as Shitbox Rally we can fund world-class research that reduces the impact of cancer for everyone.

$41 million over the past 13 years has been raised by Box Rallies to date, supporting ground-breaking projects such as:

  • A research study to develop a vaccine that protects against lymphoma cancers.
  • A research trial to standardise international guidelines on melanoma removal.
  • A research grant to revolutionise the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

These projects wouldn’t be possible without your support.