Goal $10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2024
$10,288
Raised
103%
Our Story …

James is really pleased to announce that they're taking part in Shitbox Rally Spring 2024! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Bendigo to Townsville via Innaminka and Betoota.


Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 14th year. Part of the participation is that all teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000 but most teams raise well above this amount as you can see with the Spring 2024 rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.


Nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by Cancer and the disease does not discriminate. On the 1st of September last year, James' close friend from highschool, Lucas, lost his hard-fought battle with Bowel Cancer at age 37. James learnt of his passing on the day of his funeral but was fortunate enough to attend via web linkup. It's a reminder to check in often with your mates and their families.


All funds raised 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 our Facebook page "Pulling a Swifty - Shitbox Rally Spring 2024"

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Here's what I'm doing …

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.

raised: $2,391,877
target: $2,000,000
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1 year ago
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Kat Crowley gave $50.00.
Good on ya James!!
8 months ago
Thank you for kicking things off Kat!
10 months ago
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Redfrost gave $500.00.
8 months ago
Thanks again to Redfrost for supporting our car.
8 months ago
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Katie Gudgeon gave $25.00.
Sending you all the luck!
8 months ago
Thanks Katie!
8 months ago
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Brenton James gave $50.00.
Good luck mate. I predict the car survives
8 months ago
Thanks Brenton. You've kicked off the Deadpool in style!
8 months ago
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Debbie Wight gave $10.00.
I choose Rally Day 4...hoping the car lives a little longer though, I just like the number 4 ;) Good luck to Stacey and the Swifty crew :)
8 months ago
Thanks Debbie. You're in the Deadpool! Day 4? You reckon?!?! hahaha
8 months ago
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Simon Bennett) gave $25.00.
i reckon day 5 will be the car's day of reckoning...maybe just in time to get yourself in the beetota advocate :)
8 months ago
Thanks for your donation Simon. I'm hoping Day 5 will be smooth sailing despite it being only 10% sealed roads!
8 months ago
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Josh Lynch gave $50.00.
I reckon it will be hard but you will make it all the way.
8 months ago
Thanks Josh. Love the faith you have in the car!
8 months ago
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Peter Johnston gave $50.00.
Let's Hope the Stacey the Swift goes further than day 6 but if it retires, may it get to join the magic mile of machinery in Ilfracombe!
8 months ago
Thanks Pete! Day 6 it is!
8 months ago
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Jonathon Lawson gave $50.00.
I’m putting in for two spots (if that’s allowed) $25 the Swifty makes it all the way and $25 it picks up an award. Good luck!
8 months ago
Thanks Jono! Yes, multiple tickets are allowed. Looks like you got in on the $25 Car Survives option just in time!
8 months ago
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Brendan Mestroni gave $100.00.
A split bet if you'll allow. $50 on Rally Day 3. $25 on Car Survives. $10 on Travel Day 2. $10 on Rally Day 1. $5 on Rally Day 2. Good luck mate.
8 months ago
Holy wowzers Brendan! Thank you for your generosity. Unfortunately someone has beat you to the $25 Car Survives option. Email me at work ASAP with your next best preference.
8 months ago
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Audra Young gave $50.00.
Good luck fellas. $25 on day 7 and $25 on you getting an award!
8 months ago
Thanks bood! I've adjusted your bets as per our FB message. Good luck!
8 months ago
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Jenna Messer gave $50.00.
8 months ago
Thanks Jenna, you legend!
8 months ago
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Borchardt Farming gave $100.00.
8 months ago
Cheers bloke!
8 months ago
You're locked in the $50 Travel Day 3 and $50 Awards Ceremony
8 months ago
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Sheridan Tanzer gave $50.00.
YAY ! Good luck James! 1x $25 Rally D6, 1x $10 Rally D2, 1x $10 Rally D3, 1x $5 for Rally D5
8 months ago
Thanks Sheri! You're in the Deadpool!
8 months ago
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Anonymous gave $25.00.
Kris Beca sends regards XOs lukey
8 months ago
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Nathan Becka gave $10.00.
7 months ago
Thanks for your donation Nathan!
7 months ago
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Terry Harris gave $200.00.
Thanks mate it’s means a lot
7 months ago
So incredibly generous, thank you Terry
7 months ago
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Cora Lynch gave $50.00.
7 months ago
Thank you Lynch family!
7 months ago
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Cass Paech gave $50.00.
7 months ago
Thanks bood!
7 months ago
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Amanda Willey gave $100.00.
Have a great trip boys! Amanda Panda 😊
7 months ago
Thanks Panda!
7 months ago
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Alison Knox gave $10.00.
7 months ago
Thanks Alison, you legend!
7 months ago
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Harshini C gave $10.00.
7 months ago
Thanks Harshini!
7 months ago
You're in the Deadpool for Travel Day 4
7 months ago
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Patrick Bostock gave $25.00.
Rally Day 3 (hope not tho)
7 months ago
Thanks Pat! You're in the Deadpool
7 months ago
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Tony Abreu gave $30.00.
Good Luck.
7 months ago
Thanks bru!
7 months ago
You're in the Deadpool for $25 Travel Day 3 and $5 for Rally Day 3
7 months ago
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Shu Zhang gave $5.00.
7 months ago
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Timothy William Cash gave $50.00.
Enjoy your adventure! Until Day 4 that is :)
7 months ago
Thank you Tim!
7 months ago
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Jeremy Trotman gave $25.00.
Please make sure the car packs-up on Rally Day 4!!!
7 months ago
Thanks Trotters! I make no promises!
7 months ago
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Marko Jaatinen gave $100.00.
Good luck James. Put me down for $50 on Rally day 5 and spread the rest across the field!
7 months ago
Thank you for your generosity mate. You're in the Deadpool for $50 on Rally day 5, $25 on rally day 2,$10 each on travel day 1 and rally day 7 and the final $5 on the team winning an award.
7 months ago
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Daniel Betar gave $1,000.00.
7 months ago
You bloody legend! This rally is going to be memorable, that's for sure
7 months ago
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Trudy Davidson gave $25.00.
Have fun! I think the car will survive the journey
7 months ago
Thanks Trudy, we hope so too!
7 months ago
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Parichit Thapa gave $30.00.
All the best James. I think you guys will have to stay in Rocky a bit more than you would like to. Put me in for Travel day 3 and 4.
7 months ago
Thanks Champion! You're in the Deadpool for $5 on Travel day 3 and $25 for travel day 4
7 months ago
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Ben Morgan gave $50.00.
Good luck James.
7 months ago
Cheers Ben, your donation is greatly appreciated
7 months ago
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Andrzej Golkowski gave $30.00.
All the best James and Daniel! Andrew G
7 months ago
Thanks Killer! See you at the BBQ
7 months ago
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Bradley Bailey gave $50.00.
7 months ago
Thank you for your generosity, Brad!
7 months ago
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Kathryn Austen gave $50.00.
$50.00 on car survives! 100% insanity :) best of luck!
7 months ago
Thanks Kathryn! As discussed, you're on the Deadpool for Travel Day 1 instead. Good luck!
7 months ago
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Holly Arbon gave $10.00.
$10 on the car to survive! Best of luck team. Big thanks to Kat Austin @ CMB for sharing this with me :-)
6 months ago
Thanks Holly, as discussed, you're in the Deadpool for $5 on Rally Day 1 and $5 on Rally Day 7
7 months ago
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Kevin Nicholson gave $50.00.
Best of Luck
6 months ago
Thanks Kev! Much appreciated
6 months ago
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Mark Moffat gave $25.00.
Good luck mate.
6 months ago
Thank you Mark!
6 months ago
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Mal Mccabe gave $50.00.
Good luck mate
6 months ago
Thanks Mal, much appreciated!
6 months ago
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Anonymous gave $4.00.
Good luck
6 months ago
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Maddison Bloxsom gave $10.00.
6 months ago
Cheers Maddi!
6 months ago
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David McRae gave $20.00.
Good luck James!
6 months ago
Thanks Dave!
6 months ago
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Dave Mallabar gave $10.00.
Good luck until travel day1 or 4
6 months ago
Cheers Dave!
6 months ago
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Bradley Bailey gave $50.00.
6 months ago
Thank you B-Rad!
6 months ago
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Sarah Johnson gave $50.00.
Go Stacey the Suzuki
6 months ago
You're not too bad for a kiwi hahaha you bloody legend, thank you!
6 months ago
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Jill Koltermann gave $50.00.
Good luck this time round James! Hope it’s an amazing experience!
6 months ago
Thank you Mrs Apelt!
6 months ago
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Elizabeth Gurdian gave $20.00.
I know it’s not much. You are amazing and I hope it all works out.
6 months ago
Every little bit counts, thank you Liz!
6 months ago
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Geoff Hardiker gave $50.00.
Good luck mate
6 months ago
Thanks Geoff!
6 months ago
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Pulling a Swifty Shitbox Rally gave $1,045.00.
BBQ fundraiser and extras
6 months ago
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Sharon Borchardt gave $100.00.
Good luck!
6 months ago
OMG thank you Sharon!
6 months ago
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Rebecca Johnson gave $50.00.
Love you James xx
6 months ago
You little legend! Thanks Bec
6 months ago
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A Yarham gave $750.00.
All the best for your big journey, for a big cause. Love, the Yarhams!
6 months ago
This is incredible, thank you guys!
6 months ago
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Mick Baillie gave $33.00.
Double Lucky from the Rice Cooker Express. See you on the Rally 🍺🏎️🍚
6 months ago
Cheers Mick! Unfortunately I missed the opportunity to nominate your team as a fellow buddy group member......
6 months ago
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Carolyn Hall gave $20.00.
Good luck!
6 months ago
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Jessica Evans gave $100.00.
Go Ben and James
6 months ago
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Lois Lsarkman gave $50.00.
Have a great time fellas. no fuel gauge is the least of your problems.
6 months ago
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mick and michelle janes gave $100.00.
Wish i was there.
6 months ago
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Ryan Cox gave $50.00.
6 months ago
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Borchardt Farming gave $200.00.
6 months ago
Thanks for the donation bloke!
6 months ago
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Noel and Carolyn Willey gave $100.00.
All the best James...... Its for a great cause. Noel and Carolyn 98
6 months ago
Thanks bood, greatly appreciated :)
6 months ago
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James Macqueen gave $500.00.
Go get em!!!
6 months ago
Holy dooley! Thank you so much James!
6 months ago
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Alana Pearen gave $100.00.
Good luck!
6 months ago
Thanks Alana!
6 months ago
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guy davidson gave $100.00.
Enjoy brother
6 months ago
Shall do mate! Thanks again for the donation
6 months ago
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Therese Willey gave $100.00.
Good luck James W. Love from Mum
6 months ago
Thanks Mum, much appreciated
6 months ago
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Andrew Skele gave $50.00.
6 months ago
Cheers Skeley!
6 months ago
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Hvac solutions seq gave $371.00.
Got to the 5k mark- send it
6 months ago
Nice one Tom! Thanks mate
6 months ago
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Matt Shaw gave $50.00.
6 months ago
Thanks cuz!
6 months ago
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Sarah Fitzhenry gave $100.00.
Go hard or go home!!……hehehe I’ve always wanted to say that;)
6 months ago
You know we will Sez! Thanks for your donation!
6 months ago
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Lizzie & Andy Vaughan gave $50.00.
6 months ago
Thank you Liz and Andy!
6 months ago
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Tim Priebbenow gave $50.00.
All the best Binga. I hope Swifty delivers.
6 months ago
hahaha thanks for your dontation TP!
6 months ago
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Karl Sinnamon gave $20.00.
6 months ago
Cheers Karl
6 months ago
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Koko Kanteen Pty Ltd gave $1,000.00.
Mountain View Cafe in Maleny supports the cause!
6 months ago
Incredible, thank you guys! If you have some Mountain View Cafe stickers you'd like to put on the car, get them to Ben soon :)
6 months ago
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Lynda and Nathan Menzies gave $200.00.
What a legend for getting back out on the road again! Have an amazing time.
6 months ago
Thank you Lynda and Nathan!
6 months ago
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TONYABREU Abreu) gave $50.00.
Good luck
6 months ago
Thanks Tony, you're in the Deadpool for Travel Day 2!
6 months ago
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Emily Evans gave $20.00.
Dad I hope you don't break down at all.
6 months ago
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Lucas EVANS gave $25.00.
Cancer is very serious, hope the car can be fixed for all the times it breaks down
6 months ago
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Josh Sharp gave $5.00.
Rally Day 6 $5 Deadpool --- Best of luck!!!!
6 months ago
Thanks Josh, you're in the Deadpool!
6 months ago
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Tanya Bohlmann gave $25.00.
Sounds like a crazy adventure for an amazing cause! Enjoy the journey :)
5 months ago
Thanks again Tanya
6 months ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
6 months ago
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Trevor Goddard gave $100.00.
Great stuff Ben!
6 months ago
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Nyreesha, Tim and Ayana Cayzer gave $30.00.
Wishing you all the best for the journey, such a great cause. Good luck James!
5 months ago
Thank you Cayzer family!
6 months ago
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Chris Caines gave $50.00.
Good luck Lads, what could possibly go wrong lol
5 months ago
Turns out, nothing went majorly wrong. Thanks for the donation Cainsey!
6 months ago
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Andrew Yarham gave $100.00.
Put us down for the 3 remaining spots for deadpool.
5 months ago
Thanks again maaaate!
6 months ago
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James Willey gave $75.00.
Cash Donations
6 months ago
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Jo Justo gave $100.00.
Lovely to meet you and thank you for your efforts.
5 months ago
Thank you Jo, commiserations on the election result. A tough seat to win I'm sure.
6 months ago
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Hunyati de Vries gave $25.00.
Donating to Travel day 2 Deadpool! Good luck!
5 months ago
It was touch and go on Travel Day 2 but we made it to Bendigo. Thanks for your donation!
6 months ago
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Aleeta Skiller gave $50.00.
Good luck from the Skillers :-)
5 months ago
Thanks Skillers!
6 months ago
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Kerry Lort-phillips gave $100.00.
Good luck in your shitbox
5 months ago
Thanks Kerry!
6 months ago
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Budd's Butchers gave $200.00.
5 months ago
Thank you Budd's Butcher!
6 months ago
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Jacqueline Tarry gave $30.00.
Have a not shit time in your shitbox!
6 months ago
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Sophie Hodge gave $25.00.
6 months ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
5 months ago
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Justin & Cathy McCormick gave $100.00.
Good luck & safe travels Justin & Cathy Lones Rangers 🩷
5 months ago
You bloody legends! Tipped us over the $10,000 goal, thank you!
5 months ago
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Alana Mosely gave $50.00.
5 months ago
Thanks Alana!
5 months ago
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Lauren Eastwood gave $50.00.
For Lucas. Love you x
5 months ago
Thank you so much!
5 months ago
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JAMES WILLEY gave $104.50.
Windscreen washing donations
5 months ago
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James Willey gave $50.00.
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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.

$50 million over the past 15 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.