Tim and Pat's adventures in car travel has been a interesting one. It has involved one of this duo almost driving into a wall on the highway to Byron Bay, and the other almost driving into a wall because his teammate threw up on him from the back seat. See if you can guess who is who!
What better way to write the next chapter in this story than the Mystery Box Rally 2019, where we'll be driving our newly purchased but very old 1985 Jaguar XJ on a mystery route through the desert for 5 days. We have, however, been assured that wherever we are going there are almost no walls to hit, which can only be a point in our favor.
The Mystery Box Rally is one of the largest community lead fundraising events for the Cancer Council in Australia, and has raised over $3.5 million in the last 6 years. We hope to raise $6000 for the Cancer Council, who are doing awesome work around the country in supporting people with cancer, and funding vital research.
Our team will be called the B flat Battlers! Something about playing in a band in high school + flat as in tyre + battling describing our likely behavior for the entire rally. So we named ourselves that... and then realized we couldn't change it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
Fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated! Also, we will be posting updates in the lead up to and during the rally so please make sure to follow our progress via this page and the blog post below!
Love,
TB and PB
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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.
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.
Click here to find out more about the cancer research we fund.
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