ZebStrong
Zeb’s Foundation was created to carry out Zeb’s vision to touch lives all over the world. Our purpose is simple: help people and give soccer balls away.
We currently work with organizations locally and overseas to share the gift of soccer with people of all ages. From providing inner city youth with soccer gear to sponsoring World Cup games in prison tournaments in Kenya, Zeb’s Foundation is always looking for practical ways to minister to the needy.
WORLD CHANGER
The first soccer ball was given out in December 2015 to kids in a Refugee Camp in northern Kenya. The “ball” of fabric the kid in front is holding is what they were currently using as a ball. #ZEBSTRONG
Zeb’s story
Every so often you run into one of those kids who simply has a huge heart, is full of life and kind of mischievous. Zeb Montgomery was one of those kids.
Zeb loved his family, loved to have fun, and he loved people. If you had ever met him, he would have welcomed you into his life. He was very caring, compassionate, charismatic, and charming.
Zeb was also a generous giver, a creative artist, a team player, and a gifted & talented athlete.
All of these characteristics showed up wherever Zeb was but especially when he was playing the game he loved – soccer. Soccer was that game and it was a huge part of his life. He was passionate about it. Zeb advanced to the select level.
It was the week following Mother’s Day in May of 2014 at the age of 13 that Zeb was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He battled cancer for 18 months and never stopped believing he was going to win the fight.
ZEB’S MISSION
Zeb’s Foundation was created to carry out Zeb’s vision to touch lives all over the world. Our purpose is simple: help people and give soccer balls away.
We currently work with organizations locally and overseas to share the gift of soccer with people of all ages. From providing inner city youth with soccer gear to sponsoring World Cup games in prison tournaments in Kenya, Zeb’s Foundation is always looking for practical ways to minister to the needy.
PARTNER WITH US
We currently work with organizations locally and overseas to share the gift of soccer with people of all ages. From providing inner city youth with gear to sponsoring World Cup prison tournaments in Kenya, Zeb’s Foundation continues to minister to the needy and impact lives in practical ways.
All donations are tax deductible and applied toward initiatives and causes.
OUR SPONSORS
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world wide impact
Soccer has opened the door for us to share hope and love in some of the most destitute places of the world. ZebStrong’s greatest impact is in prisons, correctional facilities, educational leagues, and inner city teams.
To date, more than 6948 soccer balls have been distributed in 39 nations including Guatemala, Nicaragua, Kenya, Brazil, Uganda, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Malawi, Haiti, Germany, Somalia, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Columbia, India, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Belize, Haiti, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Honduras, Argentina, Rwanda, Nigeria, Nepal, China, Israel, Turkey, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Russia, and the United States.
2020
357 soccer balls distributed So Far
El Salvador, Uganda, Mexico, Kenya, Honduras, Texas
2019
1890 soccer balls distributed
Uganda, Israel, Ethiopia, Cuba, Belize, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Cozumel, Texas, Honduras. Malawi. Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Haiti, Kenya, South Africa, Caribbean Islands, Rwanda, Nigeria, Peru, Columbia, Brazil, Russia
2018
1055 soccer balls distributed
Uganda, Guatemala, USA, Kenya, Peru, Haiti, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Columbia, South Africa, India, Zimbabwe, Oman, Turkey, United Arab Emirates,
2017
2380 soccer balls distributed
Uganda, Kenya, India, USA, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Belize, Mexico, Texas, China, Nepal
2016
1266 soccer balls distributed
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Kenya, Brazil, Uganda, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Malawi, Haiti, Germany, United States, Somalia, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Columbia, India, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, & Cameroon.
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Zeb’s dream was to share what he loved most with people around the world and what he loved was soccer. To date, more than 6948 soccer balls have been distributed in 39 nations around the globe.
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our Latest work
Keep up to date on Zeb’s Dream and our latest missions we have taken to donate soccer balls around the world.
Uganda – changing lives
This young man lives in Uganda, where in addition to the medical complications of being albino, he also has to deal with huge social stigmas and even physical threats. He did not even want to come out of his house because the other kids would chunk rocks at him. But...
Fort Worth – Manuel Jara Elementary
Not all of our trips are overseas, we also work here in Texas! Last December, Zeb’s Foundation was contacted by Marta Plata, the Principal at Manuel Jara Elementary School in Fort Worth - she wanted every student at the school to be able to get a soccer ball, which is...
Honduras Tournament
We couldn’t achieve the reach we have without partners. One group that has reached out to work with us is Feed The Hungry USA which provides meals for more than 260,000 children around the world - And now they are helping...
Get In Touch
Whether you have questions or you are planning a trip yourself and would like to become a part of our mission, drop us a line. We’re always happy to hear from you!