charity

The Make-A-Wish Foundation creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. When a wish comes true, it creates strength, hope, and transformation in a child - and a community. Backyard Breaks, with the help of their community, partnered with Make-A-Wish to raise $128,000 in 2023 for the Foundation. The money raised helped grant the wishes of dozens of critically ill children and their families.

Alex's Lemonade Stand was created by Alexandra Scott at just 4 years of age. After Alex's neuroblastoma diagnosis, she started a lemonade stand in her front yard to help her parents cover the cost of her treatment. By the time of her passing in 2004, Alex raised $1 million and inspired a legacy of hope and cures for childhood cancer. In 2022, Backyard Breaks partnered with ALS to raise $100,000 for the Foundation.

Autism Speaks is dedicated to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. In April 2022, Backyard Breaks partnered with Autism Speaks in order to drive awareness for Autism. With the overwhelming support of our community, we were able to raise $35,000 for the Foundation. Autism Speaks is enhancing lives today and accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.

Home of our Annual Holiday Toy Drive, Backyard Breaks has partnered with Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital to bring smiles to the faces' of hundreds of children during the Holiday Season. This year marked our 2nd Annual Virtual Toy Drive on Whatnot. With the love and support of our community, we've been able to bless children with toys during the Holiday Season.

The Boys and Girls Clubs provide a safe place for millions of youth each year, giving them an opportunity to discover their great futures. Backyard Breaks has been able to support our local branch in South Florida to improve their facilities in order to make a positive impact on the youth in the area, making a life-changing difference for children in need.

Founded by Jim Garigen, Invisible Vets provides support to our country's forgotten veterans. With the love and support of our community, we raised $18,000 for veterans in need. The funds were used to purchase 250 winter coats for homeless veterans in need of warm clothing during the winter - spanning across 7 states in the northern United States.