For every child and their family, battling through the realities of a cancer diagnosis is an unimaginably challenging time.
Truckies who wanted to show their support for these families in a fun way rolled into the second ever Camp Quality Convoy on October 13 as the sun glimmered over Perth.
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The weekend absolutely smashed expectations with an incredible $410,000 raised, far surpassing the $250,000 target.
Truck enthusiasts and supporters gathered at the end of the parade, where a family fun day was held as an extravagant celebration of community spirit and compassion.
Shane Coyne led the convoy, earning his rightful spot as lead truck by raising an unbelievable $25,643.
Making an outstanding difference to kids facing cancer, Shane’s monster green and white Kenworth with its detailed Aussie-inspired graphics kept the crowds in absolute awe as he cruised at the front of the pack.
Camp Quality general manager of revenue Sandie Hall says the 53-kilometre-long convoy welcomed 180 trucks and over 1,000 people through the gates.
“As you can imagine, the kids and the adults were blown away by the sight of 180 very big, very shiny, and very noisy trucks,” she says.
“They absolutely loved it and loved waving to all the truck drivers and their families as they drove by. Everyone was smiling, the atmosphere was just electric.”
Children’s faces lit up as they waved to the convoy of prime movers, tow trucks, box trucks, and even historic vehicles from the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of WA.
But the festivities didn’t stop there…
“We had a show ‘n’ shine and a family festival for the wider community to enjoy,” she says.
“The festival had kids’ rides, face painting, go-karts, food trucks, a remote-control truck display and giant games.”
Visitors perused displays that included the Instruckta VR Truck and emergency service showcases from the local fire brigade and ambulance.
Trucking legend Sludge, from Channel 7 show Outback Truckers, also made a special guest appearance, bringing his famous Phantom truck along.
For Sandie and her team, the success of the convoy means everything.
“It means the world. As a small team, we rely on colleagues from across the organisation putting their hand up to help out, alongside our amazing Camp Quality volunteers, particularly our wesCarpadians, to deliver the day,” she says.
The wesCarpadians are people who have participated in a 2,400km motoring challenge organised by Camp Quality, the wesCarpade.
“Everyone brings along a great team spirit and works incredibly hard across the weekend to make sure things go smoothly.”
Sandie says Camp Quality’s first priority is to deliver a safe event for everyone involved. Its second priority is celebrating the incredible fundraising efforts of the WA trucking community, which will significantly impact kids facing cancer across the state.
“From speaking to many participants, I know the event is an important one for them too — it gives them an opportunity to get together, connect and celebrate the values of the trucking community, which are on full display across the day.”
Perth’s Camp Quality Convoy was more than just a fundraiser – it was community gathered by a common cause, serving as a reminder the profound impact generosity can have.
With the sum raised, Camp Quality is poised to continue its mission of supporting kids facing cancer and their families.
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