Wangaratta's most famous toilet has been locked-up for a night at the police station after taking in a large dump of money.
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Relay for Life team the Merry Marchers have raked in more than $4000 as part of the Great Toilet Dump fundraiser.
The decorated dunny has made the rounds to homes and businesses who have paid $10 for its removal, $20 to nominate the next victim and $30 insurance so it doesn't come back.
The toilet has made it to the airwaves at Wangaratta's 3NE radio and to the offices of Indi MP Cathy McGowan and Ovens Valley MP Tim McCurdy.
Team captain Lauren Kneebone said it was one of many fundraisers they have held to raise a total of $14000 this year.
The team is hoping to raise another $1000 before Relay for Life on October 26 and 27.
“I've given a lot of fundraising ideas ago and I get very passionate about my causes, but I didn’t think it would take off as well as it did,” Mrs Kneebone said.
“It just got bigger and bigger, especially once it hit the business sector.
“I chose a toilet to raise awareness for bowel and prostate cancer.
“They are among the most common in Australia, but people find them difficult to talk about.”
Mrs Kneebone began fundraising four years ago and in that time has worked hard to raise a total of $60,000.
Her passion for the cause began with her mum, who is now a 15-year survivor of breast cancer.
While her inspiration started with her mum, she said it has been a rocky road having met many cancer survivors and also losing a few team members on the way.
She said the milestones are due to the huge community involvement.
“We have reached 145 stops for the toilet and I reckon I've spent about 120 hours moving it around,” she said.
“People stop me on the street and say ‘oh you're the toilet girl’.
“Some businesses were great and held collection boxes for us and people were really generous.
“We've really got the right spirit in the Wangaratta community.
“There are a lot of other causes out there, but they have been really supportive and well humoured.”
Mrs Kneebone will walk proudly alongside her mum and team mates in the survivors and carers walk at the Wangaratta Showgrounds next weekend.
The toilet will be auctioned off at the event.
She said the motto has always been “Merry Marchers, the more the merrier”.
To help her reach her target before then, head to Merry Marchers - "The Great Toilet Dump" Facebook page.
