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09/09/2022

09/08/2022

The entire structure of the Tumaini School is officially up - we are so close to completion. The classrooms are equipped with chalk boards, two windows and have been prepped for electrical connection. The concrete walls and iron-sheet protected roofs will keep the school safe and weather appropriate.

The easy decision on these details comes from our direct relationship with our project partners Rose and Hesbon. Having boots on the ground and a strong relationship with the citizens of the community that we’re working in is what ALL of the difference. It allows for collaboration on budgets, materials and needs. These relationships are the basis of this entire project and honestly just one of the dopest parts of our lives now.

08/11/2022

You remember that feeling when you’re 11 years old - Bases loaded in your best friend’s backyard with a 3 and 2 count and it’s a treehouse homer or bust? The rustling leaves are the crowd, the ghost runner on three is Jeter and it actually kinda didn’t matter if you won or lost because the bike ride home was a brand new race against the streetlights? I used to live for that feeling. Sports, man. Organized, backyard or professional - it did not matter. I lived for it. I feel like a lot of kids did. Then we grow up and we kinda lose that feeling.

This work we do at Crossbar has given me that feeling back. Are we gonna make it? Is this idea a homer or a bust? And how the f am I a 25 year old woman standing in the middle of this multimillion dollar sports complex with a hard hat on. Every single day I kinda feel like I’m standing at the plate with a chance to hit that grand slam. And that’s all thanks to teammates - the long terms ones, the short terms ones and the ones you meet in passing that remind you why you started. All of them have offered a complete labor of love for the good of the game, community or story.

So thank you to our all our teammates, everywhere. From Austin Prario’s backyard when I was 11 to the streets of Rhode Island, Colorado, Oregon and Kenya. This is family. And this is everything. We’re stoked to finish this project so soon. :)

-Tay

06/27/2022

Before and after of Tumaini’s new bathrooms.

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Here’s something you probably never even realized you helped with:

This stage of the Tumaini school build includes the construction of new bathrooms inside. Before this school, Tumaini had old, broken down, mud hut “stalls” with unsafe and unsanitary conditions as seem in photos 2 + 3.

Hygiene is a huge problem in developing countries and this small step towards better bathrooms bathrooms for Tumaini is so important for the health and well-being of the kiddos and community.

Thank you.

06/13/2022

Crossbar Camp. Raised just under $4k for Tumaini and a perfect afternoon of youngins playing for something bigger.

Created, built, hosted and sponsored by Mile High Lifestyles. All thanks to Sean Nealon, Alan Gordon + .

Swipe for frames from a small film about it.

05/27/2022

Putting all things on pause to bring back to your feed. Our good friends at BE A GOOD PERSON have been directly impacted by the reality and have provided resources for you below:

Everytown.org
Momsdemandaction.org
Togetherrising.org

Head over to BAGP to support a movement around the most basic concept. Follow along with our journey at Crossbar to help influence a better world. Most importantly, keep going🤍.

05/24/2022

Say hello to our newest futsal goal. 4” round all aluminum front posts make it the strongest specialty goal in the game. This goal is named The Ruto, after a youngin at Tumaini. Like futsal, he’s quick, unpredictable, and insanely fun.

Join our mailing list for more information.

05/23/2022

Our 8 x 24 goals at a brand new facility out in Flint, Michigan. It is cool to see people believing in our company.

The sale of these goals helped fund our new school build at the Tumaini Orphanage in Kenya.

12/25/2021

A very Merry Christmas from the Tumaini kiddos and Rose. Thank you everyone for an amazing year. Funds update for the Tumaini School Build progress tonight. 🖤🎄

07/06/2020

The most recent photo to come back from the Tumaini build. Doors, roof, and walling phases see progress. Approaching 10,441 sq ft.

As a purpose-driven company, this is why we exist. So stoked for the kiddos to have a new place to learn, grow, and one day graduate from.

Check out www.crossbar.life/tumaini-project to see how to get involved. Right now have are having EVERY DOLLAR matched by David and Lois Tharratt of TMOS Australia.

06/23/2020

Meet the couple behind the dollar for dollar donation match at our Tumaini School Build in Kenya. Pretty insane story that we are proud to share with you all about them.

Meet the amazing couple that is matching Tumaini funds dollar for dollar until the build is complete!!!

06/08/2020

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with
Bootbags! We’ve joined forces to create change through the most beautiful game. For our first trick, Bootbags created an AMAZING custom Crossbar bootbag. 100% of the profits going to our build in Tumaini!

Teamwork is everything.