Goal $5,000

Shear Madness

Fundraising for Cancer Council
Cancer Council
Mystery Box Rally 2026
$29,033
Raised
581%
Our Story …

Hi, I'm Michelle and this last year has been a challenge, with many firsts I'd rather not have had to experience, but hey here I am to tell the tale. In November 2024 after noticing a lump in my neck, I was diagnosed with Follicular Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a blood cancer which affects the lymphocytes (white blood cells) that support the immune system. This resulted in 7 months of chemo and immunotherapy leading to remission, however a further 2 years of maintenance treatment is now underway.


Lymphoma affects more than 7300 Australians each year and is the 6th most common cancer in adults in Australia but can affect people of all ages, including children and babies. It is the most common cancer in young people aged 15-29 years and is the 3rd most common cancer in children aged 0-14 years.


In an effort to give back to Cancer Council, who have been supportive in so many ways throughout this journey, I'm thrilled to announce that my BFF of over 50 years, Marie, is taking part with me in the Mystery Box Rally 2026. Marie's husband Greg was also diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma and underwent treatment, whilst her dad, Malcolm, unfortunately lost his fight with oesophageal cancer, so what better way for 2 besties to celebrate life.


This rally will have us driving our 1993 Mitsubishi Magna 'Shorn' along outback roads, setting off from Charleville in Queensland & returning to Charleville 5 days later. Each day in between is a mystery, we have no idea where we'll be headed until just before departure the next morning. It’s not just about the drive—it’s about making a difference in the fight against cancer.


Every participating team is required to raise a minimum of $4,000. Every dollar raised goes directly to Cancer Council and helps fund vital cancer research, which is why we're doing everything we can to hit our goal. Your support, whether big or small, will have a real impact on helping discover new treatments, hopefully including a cure for lymphoma, and all of the other incurable cancers diagnosed in Australia annually.

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Here's what I'm doing …

Mystery Box Rally is a 5-day challenge like no other. Participants drive 25+ year old cars along a mystery route, through some of Australia’s most stunning (and often rugged) landscapes, all in support of cancer research. It’s not a race—it’s a challenge and more importantly, a celebration of the power of community.

Yes, the cars break down, and yes, there are plenty of unexpected twists along the way, but that’s all part of the fun. The rally is designed to be a colourful and unpredictable experience, where teams travel in small groups, helping each other along the way. And when the day’s drive ends, we gather around the campfire, share stories, and reflect on the day’s achievements.

This event brings together people who have been impacted by cancer in different ways—whether it's through their own battles or through loved ones. Together we’ll make memories that last a lifetime while supporting the fight against cancer.

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raised: $1,424,901
target: $1,500,000
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10 months ago
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Tanya Baker gave $200.00.
All the best Wench on this new adventure So very glad you’re still around to annoy the shit out of me for a long time to come xx
8 months ago
Thanks for your loving words, as always, and for your support on this journey. Luv Wench x
10 months ago
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Paula Jean Hayes gave $50.00.
The drive to survive takes on a new meaning... Go you good thing Michelle. So proud of you.
8 months ago
Thank you so much PJ. Your support has helped me through this crazy journey x
10 months ago
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Rebecca Starling gave $50.00.
Have fun and good luck!
8 months ago
We'll have a blooming good time on our journey and really appreciate your support to help us achieve our fundraising goal. Thanks Rebecca
9 months ago
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Flower Sales gave $265.00.
9 months ago
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Stephanie Brooker-Jones gave $1,200.00.
Good ONYA WENCH! Have a WILD + WOOLLY run + ! May the DAGs be many along the route and keep the CRUTCHING up! SBJ and DB
8 months ago
Thank EWE sooo much Brookers. Your ongoing support, wise cracks and of course amazing donation has helped me (and us) reach the goals and raise the BAAA :-)
9 months ago
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Judy Kirkham gave $100.00.
All the best❤️
8 months ago
Thanks Judy for your support. Will keep Lindsay in my thoughts whilst driving through the bush x
9 months ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
9 months ago
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Mark Rivett gave $100.00.
Good luck Michelle and Marie. Have a ball!
8 months ago
Onya Riv, you're a GoodEgg :-) Catcha for a coffee one day when you're out of the truck
9 months ago
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Josh Steel gave $25.00.
Hey Michelle - have the best time and good luck with the roof lining - you have got this! Team BeetleBug
8 months ago
Thanks BeetleBug for your support and advice. Best of luck with your ShitBox adventure, I'll be up for more tips when you get back!
8 months ago
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Sally Williams gave $100.00.
8 months ago
Appreciate your donation Sal, it will help the smart ones find new treatments, and hopefully cure for those of us that currently, don't have one x
8 months ago
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Anonymous gave $150.00.
Well done Michelle! Enjoy it!!
8 months ago
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Anonymous gave $200.00.
Such a wonderful cause and so excited for you both undertaking this rally together.
8 months ago
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Harvey & Paulette Smith gave $50.00.
Thank you for steppung up and helping also being an insperation in fighting this damn disease. Also cant thank u enough for your ongoing personal support and strength you are giving us with this fight
8 months ago
Keep up the fight Harvey and thanks for yours and Paulette's donation during your own battle. Best wishes on your journey x
8 months ago
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Wise Farm Equipment gave $250.00.
Well done Michelle & Marie.
8 months ago
Amazing! Thanks Kane and Wise Farm Equipment for your donation and support for our cause toward raising vital funds to assist research into cancer treatments and cures. Regards Michelle & Marie
8 months ago
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Fiona Smith gave $500.00.
To Michelle and Marie, I would like to support your crazy adventure with a donation towards the fight against cancer, a decal to stick on Shorn, and the very best wishes for a successful, safe, and unforgettable rally. Lots of Love ❤️❤️
8 months ago
Ewe are awesome! Thanks so much for your donation and supporting our cause. watch closely to the shenanigans along the way - both before and during the rally xx
8 months ago
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Kaylah Bailey gave $50.00.
All the best girls 💕
8 months ago
Thanks Kaylah for your donation. Your support is very much appreciated xx
7 months ago
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Tapscott Rural Fencing gave $2,000.00.
7 months ago
Thank you so much for your wonderful support through sponsorship and involvement in putting this all together x
7 months ago
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SAL Real Estate Naracoorte gave $90.00.
7 months ago
The support from your business toward our cause is greatly appreciated. Many thanks
7 months ago
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Gary Tapscott gave $100.00.
Wishing “ewe” both all the very best and trust that you can raise lots of money for a very good cause!!
7 months ago
Thaks Gary for your lovely donation. We hope that we keep you and Yvonne entertained along our crazy journey
7 months ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
Go you good girls
7 months ago
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Southeast Motor Company gave $200.00.
7 months ago
Thank you so much for your support. With your donation we can help make this journey more successful in our venture to raise funds and support cancer research
7 months ago
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Trevor Doecke gave $50.00.
6 months ago
Thanks Trevor for your support, its much appreciated
7 months ago
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Egremont Pastoral gave $100.00.
6 months ago
Thank you so much Georgie for supporting Team Shear Madness and our adventure to find a cure
7 months ago
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Patrick Ross gave $1,000.00.
6 months ago
Wow, thank ewe so much Patrick. Your donation is very much appreciated and will go a long way to helping researchers find new treatment options.
6 months ago
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Field Days gave $325.00.
6 months ago
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$1,813.45 was received
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6 months ago
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Rosa Settimio gave $50.00.
Go ladies. A great cause x
6 months ago
Thank you so much Rosa for your donation. Marie and I really appreciate your support. Regards Michelle x
6 months ago
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Simon Brown gave $100.00.
Keep up the good work Michelle. The car looks amazing.
6 months ago
Wow thanks Simon for your donation. Yeah, we had so much fun painting the old thing and were pretty chuffed how he came up. xx
6 months ago
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Easter Raffle gave $581.00.
6 months ago
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Easter Fundraising gave $532.00.
6 months ago
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Margaret Roney gave $100.00.
4 months ago
Thanks Auntie Marg for your support. I'm sure we'll have a blast. Keep an eye out for some Shitbox ralliers coming your way in July leaving from Port Douglas.
5 months ago
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Anonymous gave $315.40.
Raffle money
5 months ago
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Tender Cuts Naracoorte gave $190.00.
4 months ago
Thanks Sophie and Shaun for your sponsorship. You have an amazing business in Tender Cuts Butchers and The Bakehouse Naracoorte and are great at supporting local community groups and events. Keep up the good work and watch our shenanigans as we tackle the Australian outback in October.
5 months ago
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Bill Stock gave $1,000.00.
Good luck girls, hope all goes well and the car holds together. The Cancer Council is a great cause, so give it your best! Bill and Helen.
4 months ago
Wow that's very generous Mr & Mrs Stock. We really appreciate your support and are proud to be raising money for Cancer Council and cancer research through Box Rallies. Your donation will go a long way x
5 months ago
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Anonymous gave $484.80.
Raffle money
5 months ago
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$571.00 was received
Offline Fund
4 months ago
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Anonymous gave $40.00.
Flower sales
4 months ago
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Anonymous gave $413.91.
Square Kings BBQ
4 months ago
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$909.90 was received
Offline Fund
4 months ago
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Anonymous gave $60.00.
Flowers
4 months ago
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Debbie Walker gave $50.00.
You are amazing girls!!
4 months ago
Thanks Debbie xx. After having travelled the journey with Colin, we hope we can contribute to future research into treatments and cure for this beast. x
4 months ago
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Shannon Manuel gave $20.00.
4 months ago
Thanks for support Shannon, we really appreciate your donation toward Shear Madness and Cancer Council
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $60.00.
Fundraising Flowers
3 months ago
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Paulette Smith gave $20.00.
3 months ago
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katrina hutchesson gave $30.00.
2 months ago
Thank you so much for your support Katrina, it will go a long way in the fight against cancer.
3 months ago
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Mathew Fenwick gave $20.00.
2 months ago
Thanks Fenny, your support is very much appreciated. Love Ollie
3 months ago
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Lucindale Ladies Golf gave $22.00.
Great popcorn. Happy times. Good luck.
2 months ago
Thanks ladies, hope you like your popcorn :-)
3 months ago
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Andrea Williams gave $50.00.
Fabulous work!
2 months ago
Thank you Andrea. We are doing it so everyone can be cancer survivors xx
3 months ago
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Anonymous gave $210.00.
Square raffle money
3 months ago
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MICHELLE SMITH gave $1,506.95.
Raffle money
3 months ago
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Sarah Mckinnon gave $15.00.
2 months ago
Thanks for your support Sarah
3 months ago
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Kate Walker gave $20.00.
2 months ago
Will be so lovely having your sheep on our journey. Thank you for your support and joining us at the Paint & Sip x
3 months ago
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Pam Hall gave $20.00.
Good luck
2 months ago
Thanks for your support Pam
3 months ago
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Jodie Gunn gave $20.00.
You’ve got this Shear madness
2 months ago
Thanks for your donation Jodie
3 months ago
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Chelsea Meaney gave $10.00.
Wooo go girls 👩🏼‍🐰‍👩🏽
2 months ago
Thanks Chels for helping us on our fundraising journey. Your support and guidance with the Paint & Sip was very much appreciated xx
3 months ago
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Francis Pellizzari gave $200.00.
You are an inspiration! Hope you have a great time raising awareness and money for a wonderful cause.
2 months ago
Wow thanks for your generous donation Francis & Kylie. We will have a bunch of fun whilst continuing our fundraising drive for a cure xx
3 months ago
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$1,067.55 was received
Offline Fund
2 months ago
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$1,077.05 was received
Offline Fund
2 months ago
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Karen Clothier gave $100.00.
Well done Michelle on this great cause. Wishing you the best of health ❤️
2 months ago
Thanks for your donation Karen. Having something so worthwhile to invest our time in is an amazing outlet and we plan to have a blast on our drive for a cure x
2 months ago
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Anonymous gave $824.00.
Nutrimetics party, donations & float
2 months ago
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Maarten & Nerissa Muijs gave $25.00.
Awesome effort with the fundraising! Good luck with the rally! Love from the Netherlands
2 months ago
Oh my goodness, yes all the way from the Netherlands! Thank you so much for your donation xx
2 months ago
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Manu John Blatchford gave $50.00.
Well done you 2. have a great drive, be safe and make lots of new friends. Congratulations on the total so far and am sure you will go over the $20k mark. Love Uncles John & Phoenix
2 months ago
Thank you for your kind donation, you have helped us over the $20K mark which we never expected to reach but are so proud to have made it there xx
2 months ago
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s Irish & co gave $200.00.
2 months ago
Wow, thanks Sam for your generous donation. We have now crossed the $20K mark and are amazed at the support we have received. Follow us along on our journey at shear_madness2026 on Instagram
1 month ago
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MICHELLE SMITH gave $60.00.
Flowers
1 month ago
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Jenni Linney gave $10.00.
Best of luck 🤞🍀
1 month ago
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Kaylah Bailey gave $50.00.
1 month ago
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Leanne Gould gave $30.00.
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
5 Cow poo lottery please. Any numbers. Well done girls & good luck
1 month ago
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Sam Hart gave $100.00.
1 month ago
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Tori Hart gave $20.00.
Have a blast !!
1 month ago
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Pat Wake gave $20.00.
Two cow poop squares
1 month ago
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Lynn Mulhearn gave $10.00.
Safe travels crazy kids🙏😉
1 month ago
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Jenny Kayal gave $50.00.
I think you girls are inspirational and so brave! Thanks for sharing your journeys and cant wait to see some bloody great photos of your rally. 🥰
1 month ago
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Kay Boon gave $100.00.
Shear amazing. You rock!
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $20.00.
1 month ago
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Mary-ann Keenihan gave $50.00.
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $70.00.
1 month ago
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Kym Logan gave $100.00.
Payment for cow poo lotto
1 month ago
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Annette Koennecke gave $40.00.
1 month ago
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Jill Williams gave $50.00.
Have a great trip. Well done and enjoy.
1 month ago
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Sam Irish gave $50.00.
1 month ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
1 month ago
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Hannah Bligh gave $20.00.
Hope my cow poos in the right place! 💩 🙏 😁
1 month ago
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Kaylah Bailey gave $170.00.
1 month ago
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Kaylah Bailey gave $50.00.
1 month ago
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Vicki Watson gave $10.00.
🐮💩 Lotto Watson Country will see you on the road! 🤠
1 month ago
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Jess Harvey gave $20.00.
1 month ago
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Stephen Young gave $30.00.
Great idea and cause,Tiarna , Steve and Ainsley, Qld
1 month ago
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Vanessa Stuart 73 gave $10.00.
1 month ago
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Airlie Tapscott gave $100.00.
Cow Poo Lotto payments
1 month ago
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Jacinta Paternoster gave $50.00.
Go Team Shear Madness!!
1 month ago
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Judy Kirkham gave $30.00.
4 weeks ago
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Clarke Family gave $100.00.
Well done Michelle & Marie 👏👏 You are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your story. So many go untold. 🙏 I hope you have a blast on your journey. 🎊🥂
4 weeks ago
Thank you so much for your kind donation. Sometimes we have to be vulnerable and share our experiences so that someone else may not feel so alone. We very much appreciate your support x
4 weeks ago
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Blanchetown Boat Haven gave $30.00.
3 squares please
4 weeks ago
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Vanessa Stone gave $100.00.
4 weeks ago
Hi Ness, thank you so much for your donation. We are over the moon at the support we have received from our communities. Can't wait to hit the road :-) Michelle
3 weeks ago
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Aysha Lavery-Brook gave $20.00.
Best of luck Michelle!
3 weeks ago
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Candace Emmins gave $20.00.
Good luck!
3 weeks ago
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Aaron Doig gave $100.00.
3 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $20.00.
3 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $438.05.
Working Dog Auction
3 weeks ago
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Debra Cane gave $50.00.
Cow poo lotto
3 weeks ago
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Jayne Tiller gave $50.00.
Keep up the awesome work!
3 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $30.00.
3 weeks ago
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Steph Brooker-Jojea gave $50.00.
Cow Shit Squares 5 please
3 weeks ago
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Ann-Marie Tillett gave $50.00.
For cow poo squares 101 201 248 159 262
3 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $50.00.
3 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $100.00.
Cow poo squares. Such an amazing effort Michelle and Marie and a well deserving cause.
2 weeks ago
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Ian Elsden gave $500.00.
2 weeks ago
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$156.91 was received
Offline Fund
2 weeks ago
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Anonymous gave $760.00.
Pub meat raffle & cow poo lotto sales
1 week ago
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Dianne Hodgson gave $1,000.00.
Have fun on the rally. Enjoy.
6 days ago
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Mark Copping gave $200.00.
4 days ago
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Clare Robertson gave $100.00.
4 days ago
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Lucindale Shiners gave $100.00.
Lucindale Shiners
4 days ago
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Anonymous gave $500.00.
Have a wonderful time, drive safely. Love you xx
3 days ago
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Anonymous gave $180.37.
Fundraising
1 day ago
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Barry Smith gave $2,000.00.
Good luck go get them Cheers hammer
1 day ago
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Anonymous gave $723.26.
Fundraising chocs, raffle money
5 hours ago
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Melanie Ioanni gave $100.00.
Team Sponsors
Fundraising - Our Impact

Founded in 2009, Box Rallies has raised well over $50 million for cancer research with our chosen beneficiary being Cancer Council.

We are proud to be the funder of national cancer research projects after the Australian Government. These enormous funds raised go towards vital cancer research projects.

Thanks to the community funds raised such as Mystery Box Rally we can fund world-class research that reduces the impact of cancer for everyone.

  • $55+ million raised since 2010
  • 100% of fundraising goes directly to Cancer Council
  • 76 cancer research programs funded to date

Click here to find out more about the cancer research we fund.