OUR STORY
In 2020, our son Milo was born with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). What followed was an unimaginable journey for Milo, our family, and our relentless support system. Ultimately, the severity of his case was too much to overcome. But all it took was 18 days for Milo to redefine strength and change our lives forever.
As parents, the entire experience inspired a renewed sense of purpose: to live better, to do more, for Milo. We made a promise to ourselves to not just take advantage of opportunities to give back - but to create opportunities to do so. Thus, a nonprofit in his name became our vessel to make right on that promise.
The Kunkel Family
OUR MISSION
In 2026, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (where Milo was born and cared for) established the For Milo Memorial Fund to provide financial support for families navigating the unthinkable. We are committed to funding this endeavor through 2028 and beyond.
No family should be faced with a financial challenge from essential costs of end-of-life care while grieving the loss of a child. It's become clear that the most impactful place to focus our work is on easing this burden for families.
OUR IMPACT
9
successful fundraisers
$60K
raised since 2020
TBD
families supported via
For Milo Memorial Fund
(est. 2026)
NEWEST PRODUCTS
OUR DRIVING FORCES
For Milo Memorial Fund
the MBK shop
No family should be faced with a financial challenge from essential costs of end-of-life care while grieving the loss of a child. It's become clear that the most impactful place to focus our work is on easing this burden for families.
That's why every dollar we raise benefits the FMMF at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago to provide financial support for families navigating the unthinkable.
Want to support but aren't sure how? We've made it easy!
Browse the MBK shop and get your hands on thoughtfully crafted "Milo gear" and trust us when we say everybody wins. It's our favorite way to encourage donations.
100% of sales goes directly to families in need via the For Milo Memorial Fund, you get cool stuff, we get to continuously exercise our creative muscles, and Milo's name and spirit lives on through your adventures!
adventures with MBK
the MBK report
There is nothing that fills our hearts more than seeing Milo travel near and far with everyone. It's hard for us to express what it means to see how many people have been touched by his journey and how far his impact continues to reach.
Please continue sharing pictures and memories with us featuring your Milo gear!
A comprehensive snapshot of everything we do. Check out our annual reports to see the impact we've been able to make year after year. You can find details on past fundraisers and breakdowns of products sold, money raised, and how we've given back.
