Goal $10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Winter 2024
$11,765
Raised
118%
Our Story …

Cancer impacts us all.


I (David Martin) had a minor cancer in 2005 which I overcame but sadly lost my wife to Ovarian cancer in 2011, following a 2 year battle.


This is something that is etched firmly in my mind, and I regularly seek ways to make a difference, whether that be through events like Shitbox, more direct relationships with people battling or loved ones trying to understand and cope their situations.


We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally Winter 2024! This year, all the teams are driving their shitboxes from Melbourne to Alice Springs.

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 Winter 2024 rally target 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. Please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below.


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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: $2,455,786
target: $2,000,000
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Charles Salmon gave $30.00.
7 months ago
Much appreciated, Charles! Hope all is well :)
9 months ago
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Julie Lin gave $100.00.
Please both of you come back in one piece.
9 months ago
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Oliver Hamilton gave $100.00.
For Zoe x
7 months ago
Awesome, thank you Oliver. xx
9 months ago
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Jon Heung gave $50.00.
7 months ago
Thanks mate :)
9 months ago
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Jared Devers gave $50.00.
Good luck fellas !
7 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Adrian Stones gave $100.00.
7 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Roland Beck gave $100.00.
7 months ago
Thanks mate :)
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Rodney Agassi gave $200.00.
Good luck fellas. Great cause.
7 months ago
Thanks mate :) v generous.
9 months ago
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Peter Nommesen gave $30.00.
Go Rob! Great idea for a good course
9 months ago
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Simon Wozniak gave $150.00.
7 months ago
Thanks mate :) v generous
8 months ago
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Neil Morton gave $50.00.
Best of luck mate!
8 months ago
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Bex Fox gave $20.00.
#fuckcancer
7 months ago
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Ian Roberts gave $20.00.
They don't like it up 'em Mr Mannering!
7 months ago
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Bruce Nolte gave $100.00.
I great cause David, and I am sure the rally will be a lot of fun.
7 months ago
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Wesley Jeffery gave $50.00.
Good cause Dave, enjoy it.
7 months ago
Thank you for this :)
7 months ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
7 months ago
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Nick Soo gave $100.00.
All the best with the rally David. Come back safely.
7 months ago
Extremely generous of you :)
7 months ago
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Giri Bharath gave $50.00.
7 months ago
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Tyrone Lau gave $100.00.
Great cause David! Best of luck to your shitbox surviving the full trip.
7 months ago
Thank you, very generous!
7 months ago
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Pamela Simon gave $50.00.
Sounds like great craic. Safe driving 😘
7 months ago
Thanks Pammy!
7 months ago
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Antonio Kang gave $50.00.
Hope you enjoy the SB Rally David. Stay safe
7 months ago
Cheer Antonio :)
7 months ago
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David Kim gave $50.00.
all the best David! have a safe trip!
7 months ago
That's awesome. Thank you so much David
7 months ago
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Jared Devers gave $50.00.
Ok lets do another
7 months ago
3 times a charm?
7 months ago
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Matt McDonnell gave $100.00.
Have a safe and fun shitbox rally!
7 months ago
That's awesome. Thank you!
7 months ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
Great cause David, enjoy the stargazing and have a memorable rally.
7 months ago
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Said Comert gave $50.00.
3 months ago
High fives!
7 months ago
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Paul Berenger gave $500.00.
6 months ago
Extremely generous of you, Paul! :) thanks mate.
7 months ago
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Chris Vakis gave $1,000.00.
6 months ago
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Amanda Tober gave $200.00.
All the best boys, enjoy the ride! Having personally been impacted by cancer recently, thank you for your support.
6 months ago
Much appreciated, Amanda :)
6 months ago
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Rob Kingston gave $50.00.
Good luck, have fun and may the old Astina keep on ticking!
6 months ago
Thank you Robert!
6 months ago
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Chris Hurley gave $50.00.
Good luck to the team in the pretend Toyota Celica! Good work for getting out there and doing it!
6 months ago
Thanks, Chris!
6 months ago
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Andrew Baker gave $100.00.
Best of luck David on your drive across Australia!!
6 months ago
Thanks, Andrew! That's very kind of you :)
6 months ago
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Kris Brock gave $1,000.00.
Good luck.
6 months ago
Massive thank you, Kris. A beer is owed :)
6 months ago
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Tiffany Coco gave $100.00.
All the best for trip to the red centre 👍🏻👍🏻 go for it Dave, baked beans you got this.
6 months ago
Thanks so much, Tiffany. I'll give it a good go.
6 months ago
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James Lin gave $1,000.00.
Papa and Mumma Lin are so proud of what you are doing!
6 months ago
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Nathan Donn gave $50.00.
Dear Mr Martin Best of luck in the frog car!! The Donns
5 months ago
Thanks buddy! :)
6 months ago
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Eva Kerr gave $50.00.
5 months ago
Much appreciated! :)
6 months ago
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Susie Rutherford gave $50.00.
Good Luck David and team :-) Enjoy the experience!
5 months ago
Thank you, Susie! Very generous of you :)
5 months ago
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Vivienne Storey gave $50.00.
5 months ago
Thank you for donating!!
5 months ago
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Kim Wilson gave $100.00.
Good luck, great cause
5 months ago
Thank you so much for donating!! That's extremely generous of you.
5 months ago
Thank you so much for donating!! That's extremely generous of you.
5 months ago
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Nicola Faye gave $20.00.
Good luck with it!
5 months ago
Thank you so much for donating!!
4 months ago
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<p>Rest in peace Mazda 323.... long live the Holden Rodeo!!</p>
4 months ago
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<p>8 weeks to go! </p>
4 months ago
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Adam Drawbridge gave $50.00.
Good luck team!! Top blokes supporting a top cause!
3 months ago
Thanks so much, mate.
4 months ago
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Reece Lyndon gave $100.00.
Dave, big effort for a great cause. Go well. I hope the car is well ventilated 🫘💨
3 months ago
So do!!! it has plenty of holes.
4 months ago
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Jamie Turner gave $200.00.
Good luck reaching the target and for such an important cause.
4 months ago
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Josh Gibbons gave $100.00.
Well done Dave and good luck. Hope the sh!tbox makes it!
4 months ago
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PDK Events gave $200.00.
Great undertaking. Enjoy the journey!
3 months ago
Amazing contribution. I owe you beers
4 months ago
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Anonymous gave $500.00.
Best of luck with your rally! - Bruce
4 months ago
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Stephen Simon gave $100.00.
Thanks for the invite. Great cause best of luck mate.
3 months ago
Big kisses xxxx
4 months ago
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Deris Out gave $100.00.
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Aramis Lee gave $100.00.
3 months ago
Thanks for the beer money - much love
4 months ago
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Julien Di stefano gave $100.00.
Well done Dave and great cause to fight for. Hopefully, you will make it to NT and if not, give me a call to arrange / pick you up :)
3 months ago
I'll keep your number! thank you
4 months ago
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Jennifer Taylor gave $50.00.
Don't get lost and I hope you finish the race.
3 months ago
Cheers, bro ;)
4 months ago
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Sam Bassily gave $200.00.
Best of luck guys!!! It's going to be a blast!! Sam & Olivia
3 months ago
Much love, big man!
4 months ago
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Olivia Cooper gave $50.00.
3 months ago
Thank you, Mrs Cooper ;)
4 months ago
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Mane Consulting gave $100.00.
Great cause, enjoy going woop woop! best of luck guys!
3 months ago
Thank you for this, Mark!
4 months ago
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Melinda Bates gave $100.00.
Good luck Dave! Hope you make it 😂 From Harry and Melinda
3 months ago
Thanks for the faith!
4 months ago
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Anonymous gave $190.00.
Good luck from the Jennings family
3 months ago
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Edward Dockrill gave $50.00.
All the best David - great cause!
3 months ago
Thanks do much, Edward!
3 months ago
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Alex Sales gave $100.00.
Great cause, awesome project, good looking car, all the best mate !
3 months ago
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Debbie Nabi gave $100.00.
Vroom vroom!! Have a blast for a great cause and say hi to my Ambassador! X Debbie & Simon
3 months ago
You're awesome! :)
3 months ago
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Mona Gerges gave $20.00.
Great work David! This is awesome, good luck :)
3 months ago
Thanks so much and back at you!
3 months ago
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James McDonald gave $25.00.
All the best with the shitbox David 🤣🤣👏👏 an absolutely brilliant & very worthy cause, fair play to you 👏👏 bring the shitbox home in one piece, good luck 😅☘️
3 months ago
I owe you a beer! Thanks buddy!
3 months ago
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Colin Roberts gave $50.00.
Great cause David and happy to support. Good luck and do not get lost out there!!!!!!
3 months ago
Just look for the smoke! Thanks, Colin :)
3 months ago
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Fadia Bazzi gave $200.00.
Great cause
3 months ago
Much appreciated, Fadia. Thats so kind of you :)
3 months ago
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Kim Samuel gave $200.00.
A worthy cause ~ Have Fun & Drive safe !!
3 months ago
Thanks so much, Kim. very generous and enjoy your break!
3 months ago
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Lesley Qiu gave $50.00.
Hey David, I'm looking forward to Andrew shaving your hair in the office hahaha (just kidding). Hope you all the best with the rally and hit the target soon! -- Lesley
3 months ago
Massive thanks, Lesley (i think) :)
3 months ago
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Fiona Wall gave $50.00.
Well Done on Fundraising for such an important cause! Good Luck on the Rally...
3 months ago
Thank you! Go Motiv8!
3 months ago
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Katie Newton-John gave $200.00.
Such a great cause, David, Stay safe! Katie
3 months ago
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Megan McBride gave $50.00.
Great work David, wishing you a safe and fun adventure!
3 months ago
Big hugs! thank you!
3 months ago
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Simon Aubury gave $100.00.
Good luck (and good driving) David
3 months ago
Thanks, Mr Aubury!
3 months ago
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Danielle Harper gave $50.00.
Great cause, go Dave! Goodluck and have fun!
3 months ago
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Emmeline Smith gave $15.00.
Good luck David!
3 months ago
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Jonathan Cook gave $100.00.
Good luck in that shit box sausage king!
3 months ago
That comment will get some attention > thanks big boy ;)
3 months ago
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Anna Santos gave $50.00.
Good luck, David! all the best!
3 months ago
Awesome - thank you!! xx
3 months ago
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David Martin gave $50.00.
On behalf of Annie and Brad
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David Martin gave $30.00.
On behalf of Dheeraj Guptaa
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Rajesh Lumba gave $50.00.
3 months ago
Awesome! you helped us reach our goal!!!
3 months ago
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Tony Kotsonis gave $50.00.
Good luck David with the rally for a good cause
3 months ago
Thanks for tipping us over the target, Tony!!!
3 months ago
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Kellie Reeves gave $50.00.
Good luck in the rally, David!
3 months ago
Thanks, Kellie! I'll need it!
3 months ago
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Nigel Jones gave $100.00.
Good luck, David and team, a great and worthy cause
3 months ago
Thanks for donating you prize money.... ;)
3 months ago
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Patrick Kapo gave $50.00.
Good Luck with the new Haircut!
3 months ago
Turnover cash; Turnover cash; Turnover cash ;)
3 months ago
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Susan Yu gave $50.00.
3 months ago
Cheers, Susan!
3 months ago
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Anya Woodward gave $50.00.
3 months ago
Thanks for the generous donation, Anya :)
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Paul Fishburn gave $50.00.
A great cause and hope you have fun too.
3 months ago
Legend! what happened to all our riding?
3 months ago
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Paul Helyar gave $100.00.
Hey Dave Good luck in the rally, I have no doubt the car will make it, but can you last that long with Rob!!! Enjoy - the Hellyeahs!
3 months ago
Cheers for this, big man :)
3 months ago
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Calum Ross gave $200.00.
All the best Dave, hopefully you make it to the finish line!
3 months ago
Thanks so much, Callum!
3 months ago
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Hels Scarbrough gave $30.00.
Wishing you & all the 'powered by baked beans' team the best of luck David on the rally - I'm visualizing Wacky Races, all for an amazing cause - eat beans, drive, repeat!
3 months ago
You're awesome ;) see you soon!
3 months ago
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martin glascoe gave $200.00.
Have a fantastic trip David, hope all goes well...
3 months ago
Martin! My namesake :) Thank you so much for this.
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $30.00.
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Anonymous gave $10.00.
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Carena Hall gave $50.00.
Shitbox Rally is one thing... shaving your head in the middle of winter is another. Good luck!!
3 months ago
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Robert Kingston gave $50.00.
A little extra cash for the head shave!
3 months ago
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Amy Lewis gave $30.00.
Good luck David!
3 months ago
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Grace Lang gave $50.00.
All the best for your race - what an adventure!! Go team!!!!
3 months ago
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Michael Barnes gave $25.00.
All the best David!
3 months ago
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Donna Tenney gave $50.00.
May you feel the wind through your hair!
3 months ago
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Graham Read gave $100.00.
Good luck mate-
3 months ago
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Ash Baker gave $25.00.
Amazing efforts David! Look forward to hearing about the Rally
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $10.00.
3 months ago
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Illa Jo gave $100.00.
All the best with fun, adventurous and safe ride!
3 months ago
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Kerri Franke gave $50.00.
Good luck!
3 months ago
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Richard Bentley gave $100.00.
Good luck Dave!
2 months ago
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Ian Massey gave $100.00.
Excellent work chaps…rippa!
2 months ago
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Paul Hurcomb gave $50.00.
2 months ago
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Anonymous gave $5.00.
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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.

$46 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.