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title: "My Backyard Sports’ Local Charity Effort Makes Impact on Youth Athletes"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3e4b66d4-0023-4712-8404-d9b650d5ee8d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230525_my_backyard_sports_local_charity_effort_makes_impact_on_youth_athletes.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Emerging brands"]
published: 2023-05-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:34:16.902Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559136555-9303baea8ebd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# My Backyard Sports’ Local Charity Effort Makes Impact on Youth Athletes

**TL;DR:** My Backyard Sports donated and installed basketball equipment for a local Austin basketball organization, RTX Hoops, as part of its community giveback effort. The brand, founded in 2017, provides high-end sports products and services to create unmatched sports experiences at home or in the community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-05-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230525_my_backyard_sports_local_charity_effort_makes_impact_on_youth_athletes.html).*

## Story

“It is truly amazing to see that donating sports equipment and time impacts the community and provides athletic opportunities to more children in the Austin area,” said Cheryl Ruff, Austin Franchisee Owner of My Backyard Sports. “We are thrilled to have partnered with RTX Hoops through our community giveback effort and providing an amazing final product and putting a smile on more children’s faces.”

Founded in 2017, My Backyard Sports has been committed to providing its clients with high-end products and services that create unmatched sports experiences at home or in the community. Offering customized small, medium, and large-sized sports projects, My Backyard Sports services both residential and commercial clients - including homes, schools, churches, recreation centers, condominiums, real estate developers, and businesses. The brand offers a unique and valuable concept by promoting health and staying active both physically and psychologically.

"We believe in giving back to the communities we serve, and supporting youth sports is a cause that is very close to our hearts and our overall purpose," said Michael Kraner, Founder and CEO of My Backyard Sports, "We are amazed by the incredible work Cheryl Ruff and her team has performed for RTX Hoops and want to continue to make impacts on children and promoting health and fitness.”

The donation is just one of the many ways that My Backyard Sports supports youth sports in the area. With its wide range of sports products and services, the franchise is committed to helping athletes and sports enthusiasts achieve their goals and take their performance to the next level.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- austin (location)
- Emerging (sector)
- youth sports (topic)
- community giveback (topic)
- sports equipment donation (topic)
- My Backyard Sports (company)
- RTX Hoops (company)
- Cheryl Ruff (person)
- Michael Kraner (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230525_my_backyard_sports_local_charity_effort_makes_impact_on_youth_athletes.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3e4b66d4-0023-4712-8404-d9b650d5ee8d).