Goal $5,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Shitbox Rally 2025 Autumn
$5,050
Raised
101%
Our Story …

We are really happy to announce that we're taking part in Shit Box Rally in 2025!! Shit Box Rally is one of the largest community lead fundraising events for the Cancer Council in Australia having raised over $10 million in the last 10 years. This rally will have us driving a car that cost less than $1500 along outback roads. We will do approximately 3,500kms in 7 days. We set off from Canberra & arrive in Townsville 7 days later – most travelling through remote Outback roads and towns. In order for us to participate we need to raise $5,000 and every dollar raised goes to the Cancer Council. We would very much appreciate it if you could donate to the cause & help us on our journey!

The fight against cancer is something very close to us. We have lost several close family members to this awful disease including Bruce in 2021 (Mike’s father and Jamie’s grandfather), Joe in 2021 (Mike's father-in-law and Jamie's grandfather) and Matthew in 1995 (Mike’s brother and Jamie’s uncle).  In addition, we honor those friends and family members who are current battling this disease.

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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: $1,140,472
target: $2,000,000
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3 months ago
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James Abel gave $10.00.
2 months ago
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Pamela ALTIZER gave $100.00.
What a great way to spend time together and take on the challenge ! Where do you get a car
2 months ago
Thank you for the donation Pam - very much appreciated. I hope all is going well with you. Mike
2 months ago
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Carol Laufen gave $100.00.
Mike & Jamie A great cause and creative fund raiser. Have fun and send pictures of your adventure. Love PorPor
2 months ago
Thank you for the donation Carol - much appreciated. I hope all is going well with you.
2 months ago
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Sam Abel gave $80.00.
Go Jamie and Uncle Mike!
2 months ago
Sorry about the delay - thank you so much for this. It's very kind.
2 months ago
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Monique Abel gave $100.00.
Good Luck!
2 months ago
Thank you so much for this. It's very kind.
2 months ago
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Sandhya Chand gave $100.00.
Go well Mike and Jamie
2 months ago
Thank you so much for this Sandhya - we really appreciate it.
2 months ago
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Fiona Thorn gave $100.00.
What a wonderful father and son adventure and great cause. Thank you.
2 months ago
Thank you so much for this Fiona - we really appreciate it.
2 months ago
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Helene Deutsch gave $100.00.
Donating in memory of Joe and hoping your efforts help kick cancer’s a**. Thank you and hope to meet you when I will be in Australia!
2 months ago
Thank you so much for this Helene- we really appreciate it.
2 months ago
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Leah Stradley gave $100.00.
2 months ago
Thank you so much for this Leah - we really appreciate it.
2 months ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
Have fun
2 months ago
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Mark Somers gave $100.00.
My brother David and I always wanted to do this NYC to LA. Im glad you are doing it! And for a great cause.
2 months ago
Thank you Mark. Very kind of you. You and Dave should do something like it - it's a great experience. I did a NY to Seattle drive with my son 2 years ago. It was fantastic. Saw a lot of the country i never would have gone to otherwise (i.e., North Dakota). Hope all is well.
2 months ago
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Cindi Fitzmaurice gave $100.00.
Dear Jamie and Mike, have fun driving for a terrific cause! Cindi and Fitz
2 months ago
Thank you so much - this is very kind of you. Hope all is well.
1 month ago
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Susan Morrison gave $500.00.
What an experience! Great thing to look forward to doing in 2025, and for a cause close to my breast. Love, Eileen. 🥴
1 month ago
Thank you so much for this Susan - this is extremely generous of you.
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Lexie Abel gave $80.00.
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James Abel gave $250.00.
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Michael Abel gave $600.00.
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Caroline Abel gave $100.00.
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Mike Abel gave $1,000.00.
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Jane Leighton gave $100.00.
Don’t get bogged
1 week ago
Thanks for the donations and thanks for the good advice.
5 days ago
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Vanessa Firth gave $200.00.
Have fun!!
2 days ago
Thank you so much for this donation and thanks for all the help this weekend.
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Daniel Deluca gave $350.00.
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Katharine Grinter gave $450.00.
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Belinda Selems gave $100.00.
All the best, such a wonderful cause!
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Sue & Dave Summerville gave $40.00.
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Fiona Smith Ng gave $100.00.
Woohoo!!!! For the puzzle & bag & fun!!!
2 days ago
Thank you so much for this donation and thanks for all the help this weekend.
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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.