Henry Repeating Arms' Guns for Great Causes initiative has just announced a limited-edition series of 50 “Team Baylee” lever-action rifles to raise funds for the family of 10-year-old Baylee Rish of Wewahitchka, Florida. The donated rifles are now available for purchase while supplies last--and Guns for Great Causes commemorative limited-edition rifles tend to sell out very quickly!
In December 2022, Baylee was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), a rare and aggressive form of blood and bone marrow cancer. Treatment is intense, with some weeks consisting of up to four consecutive days of chemotherapy treatment, spinal tap chemo injections and spinal bone marrow sampling, and there is still more to come as her course of treatment runs through March 2025.
Available exclusively through Henry Repeating Arms’ website, all proceeds from the “Team Baylee” rifle sales will be given to the Rish family to help offset mounting insurance copays and the out-of-pocket expenses associated with traveling 2.5 hours each way for treatment.
Additionally, the first and last rifles in the collection, serial numbers TEAMBAYLEE01 and TEAMBAYLEE50, are up for auction on Gunbroker.com to allow collectors the chance to enhance the fundraising effort. Total proceeds should exceed $40,000.
“There are few things in this world more unfair than a childhood cancer diagnosis,” said Anthony Imperato, Founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms. “To endure what these kids go through during treatment and still be able to crack a smile that lights up the room is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The opportunity to help these families is a part of our business that I deeply cherish, and I’m sending a big hug to Baylee and her family.”
The Henry “Team Baylee” limited-edition rifle is built on the award-winning Golden Boy Silver .22 S/L/LR with features including a nickel-plated receiver cover, barrel band, and buttplate, a 20” polished blued steel octagon barrel, and genuine American walnut furniture embellished with playful artwork inspired by Baylee’s life.
Her love of animals and her desire to be a dolphin trainer when she grows up takes center stage with a bottlenose dolphin diving out of a wave and over the words “Team Baylee.” A paintbrush adds a streak of purple, which complements the vibrant marine blues and represents Baylee’s love for drawing and painting. Baron Engraving of Trumbull, Connecticut, donated their services for the artwork design, engraving and hand painting.
“Our family would like to thank the team at Henry sincerely. Your kindness and generosity are unbelievable and have brought us to tears many times throughout the process,” said Blake Rish, Baylee’s father. “To all of the amazing people buying and bidding on these rifles, I truly hope we cross paths one day so we can personally hug your neck and say thank you.”
For more information about the “Team Baylee” rifle, visit henryusa.com/teambaylee. The first and last rifles in the series are up for auction on Gunbroker.com until August 7th at 9:00 pm Eastern. All firearm purchases must ship to a federally licensed firearms dealer.
