Two Bullengarook sisters are getting ready to drive from Melbourne to Alice Springs to raise money for Cancer Council as part of Shitbox Rally.
The event runs three times a year to raise money for cancer research, with participants driving cars worth $1500 across Australia.
The Nacho Average Sisters team of Emily and Sally Anglin said they were introduced to the rally in 2019 and decided to participate after a close family member was diagnosed with cancer.
“We always said we wanted to do one and this year when our father was diagnosed with cancer we decided it was the perfect time to register,” Emily said.
“We are very excited and a little nervous. It’s a long drive and it’ll be a long time away from [my] young children.”
The pair have already raised more than $5000 for their June departure date and said they hope to double that amount.
“We’ve raised $5350 [by December] so we’ve raised what is required to leave the starting line in June 2024,” Emily said.
“But we set a goal of $10,000 and believe that if we can raise $5000 in just over two months we can raise another $5000.”
When chatting about the name, Emily said it suits them perfectly and is reflective of their love of Mexican food.
“I’m not sure how we came up with [the name] but it suits us perfectly,” she said.
“We can be known to bicker a lot but we’re best friends and do nearly everything together, plus we love Mexican food.”
Details: winter2024.shitboxrally.com.au/nacho-average-sisters
Zoe Moffatt
