{"id":7212,"date":"2018-02-28T05:57:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T05:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=7212"},"modified":"2018-03-08T11:13:16","modified_gmt":"2018-03-08T11:13:16","slug":"pole-position-charity-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/living\/pole-position-charity-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"In Pole position for charity rally"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 7th Mystery Box Rally is fast approaching, with teams gearing up to find cars over 25 years old and in working condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teams will drive their cars along a mystery route in this unique five day challenge, all in the name of cancer research.<\/p>\n

The route is a loop starting and finishing in Mildura, leaving October 20 and returning October 24, but all the other details are kept under wraps, only given to the teams each morning.<\/p>\n

Each team needs to raise a minimum amount of $3,500 for Cancer Council but every extra dollar counts.<\/p>\n

Local Torquay adventure-addicted mums with a soft spot for charity and pole dancing, will be taking on the challenge in October in memory of a treasured friend who would approve of their adventure and a friend\u2019s daughter, 18, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment.<\/p>\n

Emma Cound and Jo Readings are really excited to have the opportunity to participate but need a helping hand from the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo get to the start-line we need to have already raised $3500,\u201d Emma said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also need to obtain a car and learn some mechanical survival skills so we can fix the car on the go and make the event to the end. We are looking for volunteers to donate a bit of time to teaching us the basics if there\u2019s anyone out there!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dubbing themselves Pole Position, the local mums can\u2019t wait to start.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mystery Box Rally is a huge fundraising effort for Cancer Council, where a mixing pot of personalities come together to tackle Australia\u2019s Outback terrain in old cars to raise money,\u201d Emma said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome don\u2019t finish! We want to be one of the ones that do.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur motto is give where you live and we are determined to succeed. What a great opportunity this is for not only us but for the Cancer Council and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s biggest supporters have been each other and Emma\u2019s mum Julie in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are glad the pound is strong at the moment when our overseas helpers donate! So we need to get ourselves out there and be a bit bold,\u201d Emma said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIdeally we need a car sooner rather than later, otherwise we\u2019ll be asking Coles for a shopping trolley and dropping an engine in it!\u201d<\/p>\n

Emma and Jo are willing to do anything it takes to get to the start line and will be putting their own money in for car parts, repairs and petrol for an approximate 2,500km round trip.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe car we\u2019re looking for would be over 25 years old, 2WD, located in the state, manual and in working order,\u201d Emma said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re out of our minds excited and we\u2019re hoping we can make a difference to someone\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n

To donate or get in contact with Emma and Jo, visit 2018.mystery-box.com.au\/pole-position or email poleposition@outlook.com.au.<\/p>\n