Downed Trees into Bats [w/ Full Interview]

In August, a storm downed trees all over Mount Vernon, Iowa. But where others saw debris, 12-year-old Tommy Rhomberg saw an opportunity to pitch in by turning the fallen lumber into baseball bats. He initially made a bat for his friend’s birthday, but demand skyrocketed after his mom posted photos online. Tommy decided to sell the bats and donate a percentage to a disaster relief fund. 

Our CEO sat down with Tommy to raise awareness for his cause, but even more importantly, finally put to rest some of the world’s most pressing questions.

Q/A with Tommy

Q: The greatest basketball player of all time? Lebron James or Michael Jordan?

Tommy: Lebron. 

Q: Pepsi and Coca Cola… Are they ‘soda’ or are they ‘pop’?

Tommy: Pop.

Q: Is Batman a superhero?

Tommy: Yes.

Q: Are french fries a vegetable?

Tommy: *thinking…* Noooope.

Q: Is a hot dog a sandwich?

Tommy: Nope. (thank you!) 

Q: And lastly, any message you want to share with other people looking to do good?

Tommy: Don’t be afraid to be creative.

2020 was a wild year, but stories like Tommy’s show us that after every storm it’s how you react that’ll impact the world. Never stop being a kid and don’t be afraid to be creative!