The crew at Laverton are the latest in a long line of locals who have pitched in for Nathan's backyard blitz.

As reported by the Banner, the seven-year-old was born with CHARGE syndrome, a condition that affected many of his organs.

He was left with half a heart, semi-blind, struggling to breathe and feeding through a tube inserted in his tummy.

With Nathan just starting to walk, family friend Jennifer Sutton said she wanted him to feel grass under his feet for the first time. She surprised mum Maureen by issuing a call for help to transform the family's backyard.

The RAAF Williams officers' mess chipped in by collecting 'fines' at a recent formal dinner.

Wing Commander Stephen Murphy said the bogus fines totalled more than $200 by the end of the night.

"They were for ridiculous little transgressions, like people having a button upside down," he said.

"It was just an excuse to raise money for a worthy cause."