New Jersey gunmaker donates $32,000 in rifles to help pay for 4-year-old girl’s cancer treatment

Phil Stilton

BAYONNE, NJ – Henry Repeating Arms, with a production facility in Bayonne announced it has donated 55 of its rifles to raise money to help a 4-year-old girl’s family pay for her kidney cancer treatment.

Henry Repeating Arms, is donating a custom series of 55 “Miss Milah’s Miracle” edition rifles to raise funds for four-year-old Milah Schevenius of Decatur, Indiana.

“Milah was diagnosed with bilateral Wilms’ tumor at just 3-year-old, a rare occurrence affecting less than 10% of all children’s kidney cancer cases. All proceeds of the fundraising campaign will be presented to the Schevenius family to assist with the associated healthcare costs of Milah’s treatments,” the company said in a statement.

“To go through what Milah and her family are going through in the middle of a worldwide pandemic is almost incomprehensible.” CEO and founder Henry Imperato continues, “Milah’s courage is nothing short of inspirational, and I hope these rifles or the money raised gives her a reason to gift her family with a smile and a big hug.” Last year, Henry Repeating Arms raised over $75,000 for the families of two sick children with all rifles selling out within hours.


Henry Repeating Arms is donating 55 custom lever action rifles featuring artwork that is engraved and painted by hand.

About Milah

In 2021, Milah underwent surgery to remove the affected kidneys, leaving her with less than half of her right kidney and no left kidney. A follow-up surgery was performed in December 2021, after a legion was found on her remaining partial kidney. Additionally, Milah is going through 42 weeks of chemo with radiation treatments at a children’s hospital in Indiana. She loves to color, play with her dolls, have tea parties, and spend time with her sisters. Milah wants to be a doctor when she grows up so that she can help kids going through what she is experiencing, the company said in a statement.

“Never judge a book by its cover, because this little girl is tough,” says Ryan Knapp, Milah’s grandfather. He continues, “She has been through more than anyone should in less than 4 years of life but does it with a smile and she does not quit.”

In a statement, the company said, “The Henry “Miss Milah’s Miracle” .22 S/L/LR lever-action rifle features genuine American walnut stocks with a colorful hand-painted motif that incorporates elements of Milah’s personality. A doctor’s stethoscope, referring to Milah’s adulthood ambitions, forms a heart shape and becomes intertwined with a bright orange ribbon that represents kidney cancer. Two crayons symbolize Milah’s love of coloring and the labels bearing the words “Faith” and “Family” serve as tributes to what helps the Schevenius family through their journey. The rifles are fitted with a brushed silver receiver cover and barrel band, a 17″ blued steel octagon barrel, adjustable sights, and a large loop lever. Baron Engraving of Trumbull, Connecticut donated the artwork, engraving, and hand painting on each buttstock.”

Henry’s Repeating Arms is headquartered in Indiana with an east coast facility located in Bayonne.

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