Goal $6,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally 2018
$5,480
Raised
91%
Our Story …

Julie and Simon are Trustees of the Centenary Institute Medical Research Foundation in Sydney, an affiliate of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and The University of Sydney Medical School, with over 240 scientists we help support researching Cancer, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory diseases.

We are looking forward to 3,500 kms of road rally from Brisbane to Darwin, in an old bomb van worth less than $1,000 (a.k.a. “A Shitbox”) on remote Queensland roads and through crocodile-infested Northern Territory rivers, sleeping under the stars, with the kangaroos, emus, dingos and tiger snakes for company.

We would be grateful for your personal support for our adventure and the Cancer Council and Centenary Institute, for their innovative and cutting-edge research!

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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.

raised: $1,974,590
target: $1,700,000
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Centenary Institute Foundation Feed
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6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Richard Champion de Crespigny gave $250.00.
Is yellow car your shitbox car or have you found another one??? Good luck - we'll be following your progress!!
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Jeff Aeder gave $180.00.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Jenny and Mike Renison gave $150.00.
What a hoot. Have fun!
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Sally Loane gave $100.00.
Are you brushing the cobwebs off the yellow Renault?
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Andrea Fagan gave $100.00.
Happy trails!!!!! We love you, George and Andrea
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Caroline Lawrence gave $300.00.
Jealous!! HAVE FUN. Go Centenary!! Much love Caroline, Tom and Anna
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Jacob Thaning gave $100.00.
Best of luck and have a great time!
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Mary Lee and Bill Trousdale gave $100.00.
Drive carefully!! And hope to see you in the US soon. xoxo
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Jane Gundell gave $50.00.
Good luck, Julie and Simon! xo
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Katie Halsted gave $100.00.
Go Julie & Simon! Good luck and looking forward to seeing where your are to live vicariously through your adventures.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
David Dossetor gave $100.00.
Who will do most of the driving? Sounds a fun way to raise money.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Janice Gibson gave $100.00.
Sounds so much fun .. if you're a Ford!
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Madeleine White gave $100.00.
Best of Luck - hope you don't get too dusty (probably inevitable) or bogged! Xx
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
John Kukral gave $500.00.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Jane Hedstrom gave $100.00.
Sounds like a fun way to raise money for a good cause. We look forward to the tales! Jane and Johan
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Rowan Freeland gave $200.00.
I'd love to be one of the (no doubt numerous) flies onthe wall to watch your consensual and collaborative approach to driving and map-reading! Best of luck!
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Susan and Ed Chandler gave $250.00.
Good Luck! We'll be cheering you on! xoxo, Ed and Susan
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Annabelle Burley gave $100.00.
Good luck! Hope the corrugations aren't too bad.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Ian and Annabelle Brayley gave $50.00.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
James Wall gave $50.00.
Best of luck team Ford! Look forward to hearing about the adventure on your return.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Jim Morris gave $150.00.
May you outdo all shitheads in the shitbox. Cheers and good luck....Jim and Libby
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Joseph Carrozzi gave $200.00.
Donating to great people - for a great cause
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Mathew Vadas gave $100.00.
Thanks for putting the Centenary up there. Wish we were there..sounds like great fun..provided you have a good mattress.
6 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Josephine Sukkar gave $200.00.
OMG -you guys are nuts! (That's why we love you!) Good luck and thanks so much. Tony and Josephine x
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Intrepid Investment Partners gave $200.00.
We are very pleased to support two great charities; the Cancer Council, which is one of the key sources of funding of cancer research at the Centenary Institute Foundation for Medical Research at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
David Dossetor gave $100.00.
Sorry to see the van finish its days. I never saw Julie as a motor-head. Enjoy the dust.
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Julie Ford gave $100.00.
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
David and Nancy Russell gave $500.00.
Fond farewell to the US Navy — The ultimate sacrifice for a great cause!
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
James Bell gave $50.00.
A modest contribution but it wil edge you towards your goal...cheers James Bell
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Justin Punch gave $100.00.
5 years ago
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FIVE WAY CELLARS gave $200.00.
Go Simon and Julie! No need to tell you to have fun! It sounds amazing! And what a great cause. Take care! Be sure to dodge the Roos and emus! Lots of love and good wishes! Prue and Cookie.
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Alexandra Ford gave $100.00.
Have a great time! xx
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Martin King gave $100.00.
Great effort guys, Enjoy and safe travels :)
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Stephen White gave $100.00.
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Richard Treacy gave $200.00.
5 years ago
Centenary Institute Foundation
Balaji Gopal gave $100.00.
A bit late to donate but a great cause nonetheless
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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.