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WedWednesdayAprApril17th2013 Welcome to the World Graham Bennett Zielke! All of us at Phil's Friends are praising the Lord for the birth of Phil and Carrie's son Graham Bennett Zielke, born at 4:38 P.M. on 4/16/13 weighing in at 8lbs 3oz. Thank you to all of you who have... More

WedWednesdayMarMarch20th2013 Hooked on Phil's Friends: A 365 Day Fishing Challenge HOOKED ON PHIL’S FRIENDS: A 365 DAY FISHING CHALLENGE If your part of the Phil’s Friends family or visiting the site for the first time, you might be trying to imagine the common thread... More

TueTuesdayJanJanuary29th2013 Phil's Friends on NBC 4 in Milwaukee! From the TMJ4 NBC Milwaukee Website: MILWAUKEE - Hundreds of students from Milwaukee, Cedarburg, Wauwatosa and Brookfield are bringing hope to cancer patients. The students are using a personal touch... More

MonMondayDecDecember3rd2012 Celebration of Hope 2012 Highlights Thanks to the nearly 600 volunteers, supporters, and patients that joined us for the Celebration of Hope Dinner. The evening helped us raise $50,000 and most importantly, many lives were touched with... More

ThuThursdayNovNovember8th2012 In October, Phil's Friends had the opportunity to team up with K-Love Radio hosts Scott and Kelli, Big Daddy Weave's Mike Weaver, Mike Grayson of MIKESCHAIR, Meredith Andrews, and Steven Curtis... More

ThuThursdayNovNovember1st2012 Bringing More Hope At the end of 2011 we were blessed to bring hope to approximately 800 patients on a weekly basis. Current care projections indicate that we will double last year's efforts. Soon we will reach out to... More

TueTuesdayAprApril24th2012 6th-graders organize benefit concert for Phil's Friends Sixth-graders Leah Van Hal and Sydney Stanger have been posting fliers all over the community, inviting people to attend a special benefit concert Sunday. The event features Philmont, a Christian... More

FriFridayJanJanuary20th2012 NEW ADDRESS for Phil's Friends! Phil's Friends is excited to annouce their new address! We are currently located at: 1350 Lake Street STE I Roselle, IL 60172 (224) 653-8315 Please make note of this and come visit to see our new... More

ThuThursdayJanJanuary12th2012

Phil’s Friends Continues Their Growth! The Phil’s Friends Center is open and now available to the community! Groups of any age are welcome to sign up to pack care packages and write cards to our patients. Sign up today! Call (224)... More

ThuThursdayJunJune16th2011

Phil's Friends Card Team hits Record Numbers! In an effort to bring continuous hope to cancer patients, Phils Friends volunteers have been creating and sending weekly cards to patients. "As of June 1st a milestone number of 500 cards per week... More

TueTuesdayDecDecember28th2010

Chicago Bears and Phil’s Friends bring holiday joy to patients Chicago Bears and Phil’s Friends brought holiday joy to patients at The University of Chicago Medical Center ROSELLE, Ill. December 23, 2010 —Several members of the 2010 NFC North Champion Chicago... More

ThuThursdayJanJanuary12th2012

2012 Phil’s Friends and the Chicago Bears bring hope! November 21, 2011 Volunteers from Phil’s Friends and members of the Chicago Bears spread a little holiday cheer to cancer patients and their families at the University of Chicago’s Comer... More

ThuThursdayDecDecember16th2010

2010 Year in Review God poured out His blessings to Phil's Friends in 2010. We started the year by getting settled into our office space at 1350 W. Lake Street in Roselle, IL. Through the gifts of various financial... More

TueTuesdaySepSeptember28th2010

Phil's Friends featured in The Suburban Woman Magazine Phil's Friends and it's Executive Director, Phil Zielke, were featured in the Autumn 2010 issue of Suburban Woman's Magazine. The article spotlights Phil's story and shares ways to partner with... More

TueTuesdayFebFebruary10th2009

Phil’s Friends Care Package Drive Phil’s Friends is having a Care Package Drive. If you would like to support cancer patients in this way, feel free to purchase any of the items listed below. These items will then be included in our... More

WedWednesdayJanJanuary13th2010

Come See Our New Office! As God has continued to bless our ministry, we've moved into a larger office and warehouse space to better serve those affected by cancer. Phil’s Friends National Office 1350 Lake St. Suite C... More

TueTuesdayJanJanuary12th2010

Organization Needs If you would like to donate specific items to Phil’s Friends, please contact us at info@philsfriends.org or call 224.653.8315. Current specific needs: Computer Specific care package items... More

TueTuesdayFebFebruary10th2009 Inaugural Celebration of Hope Dinner Friday, November 21st, 2008 Inaugural Celebration of Hope Dinner Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL Thanks to all who attended our Inaugural Celebration of Hope Dinner! We are appreciative to each of... More

ThuThursdayDecDecember11th2008 A Few Thank You's Thank you! A sincere thank you to Family Christian Stores for the wonderful teddy bears you donated for our children’s care packages! So many children will be touched by these beautiful bears that... More