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Growing up as the youngest of nine children, little Rulon was put to work on the family’s dairy farm in Wyoming at a very young age. There he learned about the value of a hard day’s work and determination, which became ingrained into the fabric of his life. Due to a learning disability, school was a challenge, but his parents constantly told him that with prayer and persistence, he could find the strength to do anything.

Through hard work and focused determination, Rulon made the 2000 U.S. Olympic team as a Greco-Roman wrestler. There, he won bout after bout, ending up in the gold medal match. But a giant stood before him. Rulon would be wresting the three-time Olympic champion, Aleksandr Karelin. At the time, Karelin had not been defeated in an international wrestling competition for more than 13 years. In fact, no opponent had even scored a single point against him in a match for over six years!

But Rulon was unphased. With unbridled determination, he began to battle. At the end of the first (of two) periods, the score was 0-0. Then, early in the second period, Karelin made a mistake, costing him a point. Rulon refused to allow Karelin back in the match, and he won the gold medal 1-0. His determination made him a CHAMPION!

KBC understands the value of determination. Our vision is to give every preteen boy and girl a Jesus experience, and we are determined to do so. And our faithful ministry partners who support KBC with their monthly gifts are OUR champions!

Your monthly support as a KBC GEM (Give Every Month) helps us better plan financially by providing stability to our budget. Monthly donations are easy and automatic! No having to remember to send a check or go online… just set it up once and you’re done!

KiDs Beach Club® couldn’t do the work we do without faithful monthly supporters. How can you sign up as a KBC GEM? Simple! Go to www.kidsbeachclub.org/donate and make sure to select “Recurring Donation”