Goal $10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally Spring 2025
$5,934
Raised
59%
Our Story …

Dear friends, family and local community,

We are reaching out to share an exciting and meaningful journey that my best friend and I will be embarking on together. After over 28 years of friendship, we are thrilled to announce that we have been accepted to participate in a charity rally event benefiting the Cancer Council hosted by Box Rallies. This event holds a special place in our hearts, as it not only allows us to support a cause that impacts countless lives but also honours my father, who is bravely still battling cancer.

For as long as I can remember, my father has dreamed of participating in a rally like this since he has always been a car enthusiast. His strength and resilience has really inspire us, and we want to make this dream a reality in his honour. By joining this rally, we aim to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and support services, helping others who are affected by this disease.

We are seeking your support to help cover the costs of our participation in the event and to maximize our fundraising efforts for the Cancer Council. Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to making a difference and fulfilling my father's dream.

The team
Team name: Chicken Dinner
Driver names: Ryan Hedley $ Jacob Simpson

The task
- Pay registration fees of $945 (we have already paid this)
- Raise $5000 minimum
- Purchase a car of a maximum price of $1500 (we will be donating 100% of proceeds to the charity and be purchasing the car ourselves)
- Drive said car in the box rallies event from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory to Gold Coast (3,057 km)
- Don’t get injured or have car explode
- Have an absolute blast

Thank you for considering supporting our cause. Together, we can make an impact in the fight against cancer!

With gratitude,

Ryan Hedley & Jacob Simpson

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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: $2,588,034
target: $2,000,000
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1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $1,218.00.
Donations from our godundme page https://gofund.me/703db509
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $628.00.
1 year ago
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Graham Simpson gave $100.00.
From dad
1 year ago
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Anonymous gave $30.00.
Great cause! Wishing you both all the best :)
1 year ago
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Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. gave $3,037.00.
1 year ago
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Mel Crampton gave $50.00.
Good luck Jacob - sounds like a real adventure for you and Ryan. All the best to Ryan's Dad - and his support crew as he battles the heinous beast.
1 year ago
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StreetBuild gave $500.00.
1 year ago
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Tut Baldock gave $1.00.
Hey, Tut here, from The Slow and The Furious (also in SBR Spring). Just wondering if you are interested in putting your Shitbox on a truck, going to a secure facility in Alice Springs? Departing from the GC or there abouts. We need 2 more cars (8 total) to make the journey economical for us. Cheaper than CEVA and, the car can be filled with your personal goodies. Please let me know if you're interested. Cheers. Tut (Message us on Facebook: The Slow and the Furious)
9 months ago
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Audrey Clare Pty ltd gave $100.00.
9 months ago
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Max Stephenson gave $100.00.
Go boys!
9 months ago
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Catherine Saunders gave $50.00.
Great cause well done and thank you xx
8 months ago
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Banjo Ward gave $20.00.
GLHF 🚘
8 months ago
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G Nation gave $100.00.
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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.

$59 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.