9 months ago
Corollapalooza
Goal
$12,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
$12,373
Raised
103%
Our Story …
We’re Dennis and Rowan—two lifelong mates gearing up for the 2025 Spring Shitbox Rally. Over eight days, we’ll face the dust, dodgy suspension, and "this-could-break-any-second" vibes, driving from Alice Springs to the Gold Coast in a car worth less than $1,500—all to raise funds for Australia's Cancer Council.
This cause is personal. Dennis lost his dad to lung cancer at age six (inspiring him to earn a Doctorate in Genomics), while Rowan’s grandparents both fought cancer to the end. Now, we’re turning those stories into action.
We’re not just here to drive. We’re here to amplify the rally’s mission—to support Cancer Council and help fund life-saving research and care. Let’s make this adventure unforgettable—together. Ready to join us? Reach out—we’d love to tell you more.
Rowan & Dennis,
Team Corollapalooza
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
Corollapalooza Feed
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9 months ago
Next2Go gave $5,000.00.
9 months ago
A giant thank you to Next2go.com.au for being our first sponsor and first numbers on the board. Great to have you along for the ride!
9 months ago
Niels Jensen gave $1,000.00.
This is an awesome event boys !
Go get em and enjoy the ride !
Well done for supporting the fight against cancer.
9 months ago
Wow… no sooner do I share this link with the first person, than that person makes a HUGE difference to our cause! Cheers Niels! Unbelievable and unexpected. Team Corollapalooza loves ya!
9 months ago
El Tesoro PL gave $100.00.
Wishing you a safe drive.
In memory of Lyndal, Sinéad, Julie and Danelle.
9 months ago
Thanks so much Naomi and co. We appreciate your support!
9 months ago
Shayna Smith gave $50.00.
Go for the win!
9 months ago
You're a legend Shayna! Thanks for the supporting the cause! See ya at the GC!
9 months ago
Adam Helsinger gave $50.00.
May your engine roar and your playlist never skip a beat. Sending good vibes and smooth roads!
9 months ago
Cheers Adam! Thanks so much, it's awesome to have your support! and I'll bet your name will confuse the heck out of everyone who knows my brother in law :)
8 months ago
David Ryan gave $100.00.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew! Etc.
7 months ago
Well, this funky little app lets me send a thank you message in app. Here is me doing on whatsapp like a chump. Anyway - Thanks for supporting our midlife crisis Thelma and Louise moment. Hope we dont end up in a canyon
8 months ago
Mark Stevens gave $50.00.
Legends! Well done, fellas. Safe travels.
7 months ago
Wicked mate! thanks for your support. Kinda glad Bradley Murdoch died seeing as where we are going - ironically of cancer though... Will send an email separately for the 1 per 10 year roundup :)
8 months ago
Kristine Hassell gave $150.00.
Your Seattle family wishes you ALL the success and hella fun! This donation is made to honor our family and friends who have fought cancer. Much love
7 months ago
Thanks so much for your generosity Kristine! You are awesome and we appreciate the support!
7 months ago
Anonymous gave $20.00.
Good Luck!
6 months ago
Ben Strickland gave $200.00.
Crank that Corolla up!
6 months ago
This is awesome! Thanks so much for supporting our mad plan :) We shall keep you up to date with the enshittification of the cowrolla in real time
6 months ago
Emmy Davis gave $100.00.
Drive safe and have fun!!
6 months ago
Thanks so much for kicking in!
5 months ago
Thanks so much for supporting the cause Emmy!
6 months ago
Tenterfield Lions Club gave $1,623.20.
From Tenterfield Lions Club
6 months ago
A big thank you to the lions for all your help with the raflle and the sizl. It was a lot of fun :)
5 months ago
UPG (Ultimate Positioning Group) gave $2,890.00.
5 months ago
Amazing! Thanks so much to UPG - Our newest sticker sponsor for the drive.
5 months ago
Mason Hart gave $50.00.
Tally ho!
5 months ago
Tally ho indeed! Cheers Mason. Very much appreciated.
5 months ago
Lara Atik gave $100.00.
Good luck! Embrace every shitty moment :)
5 months ago
Lara, you're a legend. Thanks so much!
5 months ago
Jeffrey Peterson gave $10.00.
Good luck!
5 months ago
thanks for the support Jeff!
5 months ago
Renee Allen gave $50.00.
Go-Go, Ro-Ro! Good luck and all!
5 months ago
Cheers Nay! Thanks for the support.
5 months ago
Rangeville Locksmiths gave $10.00.
4 months ago
Cheers for the sponsorship guys! So great to have you along for the run!
4 months ago
Marna Oskam gave $100.00.
Hope you make it there in one piece! Drive well guys
4 months ago
Thanks again Marna! You da best!
4 months ago
Eli Ferrall gave $100.00.
Good luck, and look after your grill. E&K
4 months ago
Kylie Flack gave $50.00.
Go Team Corollapalooza! Great job in being a part of this fantastic event! My mum has been impacted by cancer and every mention, action and dollar supports so much. Great jib Rowan - best of luck!
4 months ago
Hey Kylie! Thanks so much for supporting our crazy quest and Cancer Council. We are having a blast so far in this semi-controlled chaos drive. If we don’t get any more flat tyres (now at three) we will probably make it to the GC in our own car as planned!
4 months ago
Kate Wild gave $100.00.
Go Boys! Enjoy the ride 😄 Great to see you two out there together having fun, and for a great cause x
4 months ago
Roy Smith gave $100.00.
Hell yeah boys make it happen. This is definitely some Hondo fun. Best of luck
4 months ago
Shen Poh gave $100.00.
God Speed Lads! It's the final Cow-ntdown
4 months ago
Andrew Nelson gave $50.00.
YOUR STEERING WHEEL’S ON THE WRONG SIDE!
4 months ago
Matthew Gearon gave $100.00.
Awaiting your arrival. #cowswithguns
4 months ago
Deborah Gann gave $20.00.
Well done guys, awesome efforts 👌
4 months ago
Lyn Paton gave $100.00.
Well done!! What a great cause 😁
Team Sponsors
Next2Go
UPG (Ultimate Positioning Group)
Rangeville Locksmiths
Platypus Brewing
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.
