What began as an idea to help a mate is now a charity car rally called the Dunga Derby fundraising for Rally for a Cause.
The charity Rally for a Cause was founded 10 Years ago too and is directly linked to the Dunga Derby. The funds raised by teams of the Dunga Derby go directly to Rally for Cause to be used to support recipients on the Fraser Coast.
Rally for a Cause is a community charity proudly raising funds to support families and individuals affected by life-limiting medical conditions or have had their lives disrupted by circumstances beyond their control.
Starting on the Fraser Coast in 2015, Rally for a Cause has raised over $3 million for families and individuals in the Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast Regions and has assisted over 300 recipients with much needed equipment and/or financial support.
How did the Fraser Coast Dunga Derby begin?
In 2015 a group of mates rallied around a family experiencing the unthinkable. One of these mates Mick Irwin says, “Our friends, the Christensen’s had just received a devastating medical diagnosis for their 5-year-old boy and we wanted to plan to do something that would help them financially while they took the time to be with their son”.
The work of the charity is made possible by funds raised through the DUNGA DERBY, a major fundraiser – a car rally that sees up to 55 team vehicles from the Fraser Coast, travelling from the Coast to the Country on a 5 day adventure.
In the lead up to the derby the teams will fundraise with loads of events throughout that time – everything from raffles, gala dinners, sportsman luncheons, barefoot bowls to BBQ’s! The local communities will be buzzing with activity and businesses are encouraged to get behind the event, sponsoring teams and their vehicles (the Dungas!)
A local recipient of Rally for a Cause is now a fundraising team. “Rally for a cause helped my family greatly, both me and my daughter Connie have been recipients. Rally for a Cause helped keep us together as a family when going through long stays in the hospital and helped us pay our mortgage and take some financial stress away. I always said when I recovered from my cancer I would get a car and give back to the community and help other families just like mine when they need it the most. I know without Rally for a Cause we would have struggled to make ends meet.” -Gemma #43 Breast Intentions.
The founding members of this charity continue to be actively involved behind the scenes.
What a legacy to be proud of!