WE REALLY GIVE A DUCK About Cancer

Wests Group Macarthur staff members Leanne Craig and Kelly Robinson represented Team Ten Four Rubber Ducky in the largest community-led fundraiser for Cancer Council Australia - The Shitbox Rally. Joining the Shitbox Rally Spring from October 15th – 21st, Ten Four Rubber Ducky travelled over 3,300kms from Mackay to Darwin via the Savannah Way to raise funds in the fight against Cancer.

Shitbox Rally is not a race but rather an adventure that challenges participants and their cars, worth no more than $1,500, over a seven day journey through Australia’s most formidable roads with a small group of other rally participants. The rally presents an incredible opportunity to see Australia’s vast and beautiful countryside bringing people together who have either experienced Cancer themselves or have been impacted by Cancer through family and friends.

Leanne and Kelly who lead Wests Group Macarthur’s People and Culture team were inspired to join Shitbox Rally by long-time Wests Group Macarthur team member Jessica Pereira who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2021 at age 33. Leanne Craig shares, “We were excited to challenge ourselves in the most creative way and do something practical to support not only Jess but every person touched by Cancer”.

Wests Group Macarthur supported the initiative as a major sponsor and donated a retired 2004 Holden Rodeo formerly used as a Wests maintenance vehicle valued at just $1,400. Ten Four Rubber Ducky transformed the Holden into a giant duck in honour of Jess and others touched by Cancer by entering the brightly coloured vehicle with a giant beak bonnet, blow-up duck on the roof, and sponsor and supporter stickers applied.

The team invited anyone keen to support to “Donate a Duck” on behalf of friends and family who have been affected by Cancer through two variations of stickers including a small WHAT THE DUCK and a large I GIVE A DUCK (in honour of) Sticker that went onto be displayed on the vehicle throughout the 3,300 kilometre journey!

$11,405