The Step Back Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Cape May County, NJ. We provide athletic equipment and other necessities to local student-athletes and families in need of financial assistance. Our mission is to motivate and inspire kids at an early age to be a part of something special. Growing up, my dad used to tell my sisters and I "poise and confidence" when we were playing basketball. I feel as if this relates to all of life. I want to share this with others through acts of service in the community. This is me playing the game I love at an early age.

We are a registered 501(c)3 charity. Our Tax-ID number is: 83-4646007.

Growing up, my mom was (and still is) a teacher and my dad was a liquor salesman and basketball coach (and still is). I have always admired how much my mom loves her job and how she has always gone the extra mile for her students. I've always wanted to be just like my dad. He has a way about him that just makes people feel important, safe, and like they belong. Through being a basketball coach for roughly 20 years, I've watched my dad go the extra mile for his players time and time again. This included sometimes getting kids a pair of basketball shoes when they couldn't afford it or buying kids a couple new pairs of clothes when they could not afford that either. When I got to high school, I really started to notice firsthand how much of a need there actually was, particularly through my sports teams. I was blessed enough to have graduated from Wildwood High School as a 2,000 point scorer and the valedictorian of my class. I was so grateful for my time there and wanted to do something to give back. In April of 2019, a couple months before I graduated from high school, I started the Step Back Foundation so I could give back to a community that has given so much to me.

The Step Back Foundation is a non-profit organization based out of Cape May County, New Jersey. We provide athletic equipment and other necessities to local student-athletes and families in need of financial assistance.

We have realized, however, sports aren't the only thing! We promote community involvement in any capacity. The idea is that a kid should not miss out on an on opportunity to be a part of something special just because they do not have the financial means to do so. We give back to kids on any sports team, club, or organization. We also donate necessities; such as clothing, shoes, gift cards to grocery shopping, etc. to families in need throughout the area.

Although we were founded on the premises of athletics, we focus heavily on promoting mental wellbeing and the importance of kindness in our daily lives.

We raise money through various different fundraising efforts. We have five main events each year (adding a golf outing this May) including a 3v3 basketball tournament, a 5k run/1-mile walk, an Easter egg hunt, and a fall auction. We also sell gear in order to raise money, which is available through this site!

Due to a high volume of donation requests, we are now only accepting donation requests via the form below.

Our goal is to help the most amount of people as possible and this will only help us organize and sort through our request.

As always, thank you so much for your support! We are so grateful for this community.

6abc News came down to Wildwood to share our story. Click the link below to read the full story and to watch a video on who we are and what we are about.

We were fortunate enough to receive the #BCMFBeKindAward at the 2023 Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, NJ this past June.

Any 12th-grade student in Cape May County, NJ is eligible for this scholarship. 

Multiple students will be selected and amounts of each scholarship may vary.

Due: May 5th, 2025