Goal $15,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally 2025 Winter
$6,725
Raised
45%
Our Story …

We are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in the Shitbox Rally 2025 raising funds for the cancer council! All the teams are driving their shitboxes from Perth to Darwin and not on the easiest route... We have decided to make this track in a well used 1995 Ford Falcon panel van with the theme of Aqua Avengers - more pics to come...

Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 15th 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 with the rally target set at $2,000,000 plus.

We (Anita and Darren, brother and sister), are doing this for close family and friends that have sadly been impacted by cancer and all our lives unfortunately are close to this disease. Help us raise funds to find solutions that only research can provide.

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, your help can make a real difference through cancer research.


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: $1,594,400
target: $2,000,000
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3 months ago
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Paul Boschert gave $100.00.
Pedal to the metal and shiny side up. Have fun.
2 months ago
Paul, thanks again for being out first cash donation. You're amazing. Darren and Anita (Team Aqua Avengers)
2 months ago
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$610.00 was received
Offline Funds
2 months ago
A huge thank you to Google!
2 months ago
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<p>Great start to our Cancer Council Shitbox Rally fundraising efforts this week.</p><p></p><p>We have received our:</p>first cash donation HUGE THANK YOU PAUL BOSCHERT :)<p></p>first in-kind donation locks in our first official fundraising event, with a free stall spot at the upcoming WANTIRNA TRASH AND TREASURE on 23RD FEBRUARY. Come along......if your in the area so much on offer and all proceeds go to Cancer Council.<p></p>first in-kind donations of items to sell at the Trash and Treasure from everyday people, thanks Bron, Ellen, Lisa, Kimmy and Emma
2 months ago
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Anita Pelacchi gave $300.00.
January Marketplace Sales Fundraising
2 months ago
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Access Workwear & Safety gave $200.00.
Good luck and best wishes from Russell and Paul at Access Workwear & Safety
2 months ago
Huge thanks to Russell, Paul and the Team at Access Workwear!!! Pop in and see them (121-123 Bedford Rd, Ringwood East) for all your workwear and safety needs.
2 months ago
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Chris Braddy gave $100.00.
Nice work Pelacchi team, but surely there’s a more luxurious way to get from Perth to Darwin! Good luck with your shitbox. 😁
3 weeks ago
Why go in luxury when we can soak up the full outback experience through the corrugations and dust from our Ford Panelvan hehe :) Chris, a huge thank you for your generosity and support!
2 months ago
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Peter behrendorff gave $100.00.
Drive like the wind Bobby dazzlaaaaaaa 😎
20 hours ago
Thanks Peter. Your donation helps fuel life-saving cancer research. Legends like you keep us rolling! 🙌
2 months ago
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<p>Huge thank you goes out to our first product sponsor...with Olinda Spring Water and the team getting onboard with our aqua theme and donating over $1,700 worth of wonderful Olinda Spring Water to sell and utilise at our upcoming fundraising events. </p><p></p><p>I was also super excited to meet Damon from Olinda Spring Water yesterday too and chat about the Shitbox Rally. He's keen to get involved himself in the future. </p><p></p><p>Thank you Daniella, Leanne, Emma, Damon and everyone at Olinda Spring Water!!! Bring on our fundraising events :)</p>
2 months ago
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Simon Pate gave $50.00.
Good luck 👍
20 hours ago
Thanks Simon! Huge thanks for your donation! Every dollar makes a real difference.
2 months ago
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Andrew Schafer gave $200.00.
Good luck Daz and Anita… it’s for a great cause
20 hours ago
Thanks Andrew. Huge thanks for backing us in the Shitbox Rally and supporting the Cancer Council! 🚗💨
2 months ago
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<p>Huge thank you to Russell, Paul and the team at Access Workwear &amp; Safety in Ringwood for our first business cash donation!!! Russell it was the best feeling to receive your email last month, you were one of the first ten companies I reached out to and you just never know how many emails and how many no's or 'no replies' it will take to get a 'yes' when asking for people and small businesses to stump up some cash, no matter what the charity, especially in today's economy. You were so happy to support...thank you!!! https://accessworkwear.com.au/</p>
2 months ago
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fullstop.ai gave $2,000.00.
Great cause, good luck!
20 hours ago
Thank You! A huge thank you for supporting our Cancer Council fundraiser. Your generosity helps fund vital cancer research, prevention programs, and support services for those affected. Together, we're making a real difference.
2 months ago
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Shane Mckeown gave $50.00.
Good luck guys (Shane/cheryl)
20 hours ago
Cheryl & Shane thank you! Really appreciate your support for our Cancer Council fundraiser. Every bit helps in the fight against cancer, and it means a lot to have you both behind us.
2 months ago
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Craig Willis gave $200.00.
We hope you have an amazing trip. Every I have done has been full of adventure and excitement. Great cause wnjoy
20 hours ago
Thanks Craig & Nic. Might need some tips Craig on how to put up with Darren for 10 days in the outback :) Big love for all your support to our Cancer Council fundraiser – you guys the best! 💛
1 month ago
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Lauren Demarchi gave $100.00.
20 hours ago
Thanks Lauren both for your cash donation to Cancer Council directly and also for your support to our earlier Trash and Treasure fundraiser. Your donations means the world and helps life-saving cancer research. 💛
1 month ago
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Elizabeth Galante gave $50.00.
Good luck guys. Great cause. Can’t wait to see your trip.
20 hours ago
Thanks Lisa! Huge thanks for supporting our Cancer Council fundraiser! Your kindness is making a real difference 💪💐
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $5.00.
1 month ago
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Sam Currie gave $100.00.
All the best Darren. Should be an amazing trip!
20 hours ago
Thanks for backing our Shitbox Rally fundraising and supporting Cancer Council — you're a legend! 🚗💛
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $10.00.
Your both doing amazing job.
3 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $2,500.00.
19 hours ago
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<p>It’s been a couple big months for fundraising events, including Garage Sale, Wantirna Trash and Treasure, and our Easter raffle.</p><p>Huge thank you to everyone who donated items for items for these events and to those brought items, raffle tickets and donated at these events.</p><p>Garage Sale was the preamble for the Sunday Trash and Treasure, also enabled us to sort remaining items and pack them in van.</p><p>Nugget (our puppy) wasn’t for sale but he was a drawn card and for pats (and sales at the Garage Sale)</p><p>We were lucky with the event for Wantirna Trash and Treasure, an early 4am start, windy as while we waiting to get in, sun broke through after a few hours to help us defrost and the minute we finishing packing up down came the rain.</p><p>Thanks again to the event organisers for a few stall to enable us to maximise our fundraising. 👍</p>
18 hours ago
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<p>🐰💛 Easter Raffle Update! 💛🐰</p><p></p><p>A massive thank you to everyone who entered our Easter fundraising raffle in support of the Cancer Council and our Shitbox Rally adventures 🎟️ 🚗</p><p>Your support means so much and helps fund vital cancer research and services 🙌</p><p></p><p>🙌 Congrats to our lucky winner Maria! 🎉</p><p></p><p>Extra special thanks to our most charitable contributors and absolute legends: Christian, Terri, Chris &amp; Adam (you all know who you are) - your incredible support means the world. </p><p></p><p>And thanks again to everyone for being part of the journey and helping keep our motivation wheels turning (even if they’re on a sh*tbox 😅).</p><p></p><p>Stay tuned - more fun stuff coming soon!</p><p>— Team Aqua Avengers (Darren and Anita)</p>
10 hours ago
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Kevin Grice gave $50.00.
Best of luck in the rally. Hooe you have lots of fun & make some amazing memories, all the while raising money for a good cause
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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.