2 years ago
Aidan McNamara gave $50.00.
Good luck, Jason!
Goal
$10,000
Fundraising for Cancer Council
$8,602
Raised
86%
Our Story …
Blake and I are really pleased to announce that we're taking part in Shitbox Rally 2022 in Autumn this year. All teams are driving their shitboxes from Wollongong to Mackay via Innamincka covering 3594km over 7 days, fingers crossed the Double Espresso mobile makes it there in a piece.
Taking part in this event has been a goal of mine since I first heard about this great adventure and the great cause that it supports. We have all had loved ones who have either battled cancer and survived or who have sadly been taken from us too soon. This is just another example of just how precious life is and that life is meant to be lived and that's why this year is our year!
Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia. Teams set out to raise a minimum of $5,000 but we hope to raise much more than this through the generosity of our friends and family. You can give as much or as little as you would like and every little bit counts towards our goal. And even if you can't afford to donate please follow along and support us on our journey and help spread the word about this great cause.
The Double Espressos team moto is "life's better when caffeinated!" so in the spirit of this we are kitting out our little beast with a couple of small coffee pod machines and plan to supply and rally each morning with coffee (BYO milk though) for a gold coin donation with all the extra funds raised along the way to be donated to the cause.
Please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below.
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:
$2,213,563
target:
$2,500,000
The Double Espressos Feed
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2 years ago
The Double Espressos
<p>Our trusty steed has been purchased and we have gone with a 1991 Mazda 121 bubble. Many things are considered when trying to acquire the "Perfect Shitbox" firstly we wanted it to be a "simple motor set up" in the hope that if we have any engine issues along the way we should be able to fix them ourselves therefore a 4 cylinder carbureted engine was considered optimal "CHECK". Secondly, a manual transmission was preferred, for anyone who knows Blake well he drove his Mitsubishi Lancer around with no clutch for around 2 years and is a master at shifting gear using the "rev change" technique, so if we have any clutch issues we have the man for the job. Third and finally it had to have a decent stereo system to keep energy levels and spirits high when the road gets rough...and we all know the roads are going to get rough!!! And all this for under $1000. And after some strategic negotiation that is the exact price we picked this little baby up for.</p><p></p><p>We give you "The Double Espresso Mobile".</p>
2 years ago
Sean Hudson gave $50.00.
Hopefully I see you boys early on Friday.
Go the Double Bubble!
2 years ago
Cameron Rettke gave $100.00.
Good on you Nathan! ? Nat and I are happy to support.
2 years ago
Benaiah Pty Ltd gave $1,000.00.
Good luck mate, hope the car has a nav man. Great cause, great coffee (hopefully) great drivers
2 years ago
Revive Painting and Maintenance gave $100.00.
Good luck fellas!
2 years ago
Robert Honeybone gave $100.00.
Good work boys!
2 years ago
Fernwood Fitness Penrith gave $200.00.
Love The Jones’ x
2 years ago
Edward Jenkins gave $150.00.
2 years ago
Hutchinson Enterprises ACT gave $390.00.
2 years ago
ECG Electrical gave $890.00.
2 years ago
XL Plumbing and Gas gave $400.00.
2 years ago
CTR Pacific gave $1,000.00.
I better see some fully sick skids, otherwise im taking the $$ back ?
2 years ago
Matt Jenkins gave $100.00.
Good luck lads, should be an epic adventure.
2 years ago
Brooke & Matt Shipard gave $150.00.
GO JATH!!!!!
2 years ago
Status Living gave $390.00.
2 years ago
Hugh O'Neill gave $50.00.
Good luck chaps!
2 years ago
Angus Patterson gave $50.00.
I believe that this will be legendary
2 years ago
Sophie Duncan gave $50.00.
2 years ago
GHS Canberra gave $100.00.
Good luck champ
2 years ago
Monarch Building Solutions gave $1,000.00.
Good luck Blake and best wishes on your rally - great cause
From the team at Monarch Building Solutions
2 years ago
Brilliant Building Group Pty Ltd gave $500.00.
2 years ago
Honeybone Aesthetics gave $100.00.
Great work guys!
2 years ago
Hudson Building Pty Ltd gave $100.00.
Have fun guys, great cause.
David
2 years ago
Stix industries gave $100.00.
Go the “espresso cartini” !!
2 years ago
Patrick Hartwell gave $100.00.
Good luck gents
2 years ago
Cath Hewson gave $25.00.
Go you good things!
Stay safe!
2 years ago
Joan Hewson gave $25.00.
Well done Jath!
2 years ago
Ben Hudson gave $50.00.
Sounds like a lot of fun for a good cause. Enjoy the trip guys ?
2 years ago
Allen Francis gave $100.00.
Legends
2 years ago
Ali Bicknell gave $100.00.
2 years ago
Kate Herlihy gave $50.00.
Go you good things!!!!
2 years ago
Little Bassie gave $25.00.
Drive safely
2 years ago
Janet Hanson gave $150.00.
Glad to support you raising funds for this important cause. Hope the car makes it. Stay safe & make the most of the experience. Best of luck ?
2 years ago
Sam Barnier gave $69.00.
Enjoy boys!
2 years ago
Sam Barnier gave $69.00.
Enjoy boys!
2 years ago
Sam Barnier gave $69.00.
Enjoy boys!
2 years ago
Matthew Bisa gave $50.00.
Enjoy legends!
2 years ago
Simon Le gave $100.00.
Will give extra if you can manage some driving in reverse.
2 years ago
Anonymous gave $100.00.
2 years ago
Emily Francis gave $50.00.
1 year ago
Ted Bilton gave $50.00.
Good luck from ted and nick
1 year ago
Emma Wells gave $100.00.
Proud of you xx
1 year ago
Lou Corbs gave $150.00.
Awesome work kids xx
Lou and Corbs
1 year ago
Maddy Daley gave $50.00.
Team Sponsors
ECG Electrical
Hutchinson Enterprises ACT
Status Living
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.
$41 million over the past 13 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.
