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Life was difficult in Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) in the early 1920s. World War I had ended, and there was a lot of unrest and political turmoil. Little Emil was born the seventh of eight children to a very impoverished family. Life was difficult, forcing Emil to leave school at 16 to work in a shoe factory to have enough money to buy food and other necessities.

While working at the factory, his boss demanded that Emil run in a local race. Although he was not physically fit, he came in second, and a love for running was born. In the following years, Emil trained relentlessly, eventually making the country’s Olympic team.

In the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Emil Zatopek won gold medals in the 5,000-meter race, 10,000-meter race, and the grueling Marathon – the only person in history to win all three events in the same Olympic games, a record that still stands today.

At one point, Emil won EVERY 10,000-meter race in international competitions for almost seven consecutive years! Emil was a CHAMPION because he nurtured an unrelenting determination to succeed!  At KiDs Beach Club^®, we can appreciate that dogged determination to succeed.

Our goal is to give every preteen a Jesus experience, and we are determined to make that happen. Your role in that process is critical! Our KBC GEMs (Give Every Month donors) are OUR champions because they provide the critical ongoing support that keeps KBC focused on the goal of reaching children and their families for Christ.

Signing up to be a KBC GEM is easy and quick. Simply scan the QR code below or go to www.kidsbeachclub.org/donate today. Your monthly gift, no matter how small or large, will be a tremendous blessing to KBC.