2 months ago
Anonymous gave $20.00.
Goal
$10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
$3,370
Raised
34%
Our Story …
Mathew and Bridget are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally Spring 2024! This year, all the teams are driving their Shitboxes from Bendigo to Townsville for 7 days!
We mainly drive on roads less travelled and a mixture of sealed and dirt. If the car makes it, we are then able to auction the car as a final part of the fund raising or pay $250 to keep it for the next one!
There are two conditions of entry, the 2wd car must be valued at no more than $1,500 and each team must raise at least $5,000. We are asking for everyone’s support for a cause that touches everyone and give the road trip even more purpose.
Our entry is called Team Wonki and we have now bought our Wonki ute. It’s a Holden Rodeo 1999 which is the same age as Bridget and is manual so Bridget learns how to drive a manual car! So far she can’t change out of first gear and reverse is still a lottery, so as long as we stay in first we’ll be ok. It’s a ripper and I will have it roadworthy soon.
Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 14th year, the Spring 2024 rally target is set at $2,000,000 plus.
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. Check out our progress to the start line through our socials which Bridget will look after.
If anyone wants to sponsor us then you need to contact me as there are a few extra steps to do this.
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:
$534,463
target:
$2,000,000
Wonki Feed
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2 months ago
Emma Baxter gave $250.00.
Go Team Wonki.
Great effort and cause Brige & Matt.
Looking forward to hearing about your adventures.
The Baxter Family
2 months ago
Thanks so much Emma and Mat, that's amazing and so generous
2 months ago
Peter Bucknell gave $100.00.
Have fun you two. Fantastic idea.
2 months ago
Thanks Bucky, fantastic
2 months ago
Steve and Sue Smith gave $200.00.
Have fun and stay safe -go Team Wonki
2 months ago
Thanks so much Sue and Steve
2 months ago
Trevor Townsend gave $100.00.
You will have sooo much fun!
Go Wonki
2 months ago
Thanks Trevor, hope you had great snow!
2 months ago
ENZED Moorabbin gave $100.00.
Great cause, all the best Mathew & Bridget!
2 months ago
Many thanks Lorenzo and Sandra, see you soon for some hoses for the shitbox!
2 months ago
Dianne Holland gave $100.00.
You lucky things it will be a wonderful experience and such a worthwhile cause Travel safely god bless
2 months ago
Thanks Di, yes we are looking forward to it.
2 months ago
duy nguyen gave $50.00.
Have a great time !!!!!
2 months ago
Thanks Duy, I'll bring it around to LCL soon.
2 months ago
Simon Stuart gave $100.00.
I have heard from a friend who has done this and I am jealous. I see it in my future. Good luck, although I expect after the vehicle has been "Lansellised", it will likely resemble a new Land Cruiser.
2 months ago
Thanks Simon, it can only be Lansellised on the safety items!
2 months ago
Richard Gough gave $200.00.
1 month ago
Thanks Rich, that's fantastic, looking forward to showing you the project.
2 months ago
eliza mcnair gave $200.00.
Best of luck Matty and Brige and good luck xxx
1 month ago
Thanks Eliza, very generous.
2 months ago
Michael Moriarty gave $200.00.
Go Team Wonki! You'll smash it.
1 month ago
Thank you Michael, amazing, all the best in your new role.
1 month ago
Celia Cody gave $50.00.
Go Bridge and Matty!! Looking forward to watching the Wonki shitbox in action!!
1 month ago
Thanks Celia, cannot wait to drive the car around to visit you.
1 month ago
Lyle Dettm gave $200.00.
1 month ago
Thanks Lyle, very generous, hopefully you can see us all cross the Murray!
1 month ago
Wonki
<p>Now secured our Wonki ute. It’s a Holden Rodeo '99. Gearbox intact, unlansellised.</p><p></p>
1 month ago
Samantha Hetrel gave $500.00.
What fun and what a great effort !!we hope Wonki are winners!!!
Ric and Samm x
1 month ago
Gee Sam now that raises the bar a bit higher, thank you so much.
1 month ago
Rajnesh Prakash gave $50.00.
Great cause. Go Mathew and the team....
1 month ago
Thanks Raj, that's fantastic.
1 month ago
Amy Lansell gave $50.00.
Go team Wonki !!
1 month ago
Thanks Ams, hope it's all going well and enjoying the season.
1 month ago
Sally Sutton gave $200.00.
Looks SOOOO Fun! And bloody tough !
Good luck guys! Looking forward to following the action. Maybe u need start driving car around now to raise money??? I’m sure Bridget is!
1 month ago
Thanks Sal, this gets us to the first milestone! Hope you have a great trip.
1 month ago
Wonki
<p>We've had a busy week and got a few things done. Serviced the engine, donated tyres arrived very generously from Highway Tyres in Moorabbin and installed the UHF radio. Last week we stripped out the LPG tank and all its operating gear so now it runs better with less restriction. Next week we should get a RWC and we are nearly ready to roll.</p><p>Most exciting news is that we have reached our first fund raising target of $2,500. This means we get our shitbox stickers for the bonnet and doors! But we are not done yet as the next target is $5,000.</p>
1 month ago
MrTrampoline Pty Ltd gave $500.00.
An un-Lansellized project - best of luck to you both !!! The Richards
3 weeks ago
Thanks Ad, went for our first drive yesterday, OMG she really cannot drive a manual! But she's a quick learner.
3 weeks ago
Wonki
<p>We achieved another milestone this week. We got the road worthy first time around, rego transferred and new plates put on. Bridget and I went for our first bunny hop around the block which was exciting and also how they really don't know any of the features of a manual car!</p>
1 week ago
Campbell Burns gave $200.00.
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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.
$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.
