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 Mail, 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 stomach.

The little fighter has spent most of his life in hospital, with the most recent stay at the Royal Children's lasting almost a year.

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 public 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.

"Someone was heard to say, 'This is absolute rubbish,' but it was just an excuse to raise money for a worthy cause.

"We make a point of first and foremost trying to contribute to the local community. We would like to contribute this small token to assist Mrs Visser in establishing a decent backyard for young Nathan."