Phil Fest

02/10/2026

If you know of any KUSD graduates pursuing a career in the trades, please encourage them to send in a application for the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship!💚🧑🏻‍🏭🛠️🏗️

We have another opportunity for our future tradespeople! KUSD grads pursuing education in the trades should apply for the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship. Visit the EFK website for more information about this scholarship and many more: https://educationfoundationkenosha.org/scholarships

10/16/2025

Good luck in your future career James and
thank you to all our PhilFest supporters for making this possible!

The 2025 recipient of the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial scholarship is James Drews! James graduated from Tremper High School and plans to study welding technology.

08/08/2025

Hello Friends and Supporters,

We wanted to share an update with you all — there will not be a Philfest event this year.

That said, we truly want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you. Because of your generosity and support, we have been able to award scholarships to three young men, helping them further their education in various trades.

Our goal is to bring Philfest back next year, and we’ll share the date and details as soon as plans are in place.

We are forever grateful for your continued love and support for the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship. It means the world to us to be able to keep Philip’s name and legacy alive in his absence.

Thank you 🤍

02/27/2025

Share this post with a graduating KUSD senior who is pursuing a career in the trades! This scholarship is offered in memory of Philip James Shwaiko, a KUSD and Gateway Technical College grad who tragically lost his life at a young age. https://educationfoundationkenosha.org/scholarships

09/27/2024

Hello everyone!

Our second order of Philfest apparel and items have arrived!
If you placed an order at this year’s Philfest we will reach out to you this weekend with pickup details.

08/04/2024

$5 entry and bouncy is free for the kids, music, food and ice cream available along with all these raffles!

08/03/2024

🚨Philfest 2024 is here!🚨

When: Tomorrow, August 4th 1-6
Where: Kenosha Moose Lodge #286 3003 30th Ave, Kenosha, Wi
Cover fee 5$: includes a wristband or coozies while supplies last.

Unfortunately we had to cancel our bags tournament this year, but there is plenty more to enjoy about the event.
Enjoy live music by TRiP, Table raffles, as well as 50/50 and more.
Food will be for sale: provided by Casa Capri and Clubhouse Pub and Grille.
It’s going to be a hot day, so Sweet Corner Ice Cream has what you need to cool off.

We look forward to tomorrow and thank everybody for their support as all funds raised support the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship.

07/15/2024

PHILfest 2024 is fast approaching!
With that being said, if anyone is looking to donate a basket, gift card, or item to raffle at this year’s event we ask that they be dropped off before hand.

Donation items can be dropped off to Kim at Hair International, 2619 30th avenue in Kenosha.

Again, we are grateful for all contributions and support of the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship and look forward to seeing you all!

07/05/2024

Hello everyone! Orders are due by THIS SUNDAY the 7th! Make sure to message this page with your order by then! Thanks for your continued support!

07/02/2024

🚨APPAREL ALERT 🚨

With just over a month away from Philfest 2024 we have apparel ready for preorder!

Keep in mind all orders are DUE BY JULY 7th to ensure delivery by the event.

Please message us with order details and we will reply with payment information.

Please share this post to spread the order form. We are Looking forward to this year’s event and appreciate your continued support of the Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship

06/14/2024

A huge congratulations to this year’s Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship recipient Jameson Rech! Best of luck in your welding career!

06/01/2024

📣 PHILfest Announcement 📣

Hello everybody! We’re happy to announce a date for this year’s Philip James Shwaiko Memorial Scholarship fundraiser.

When: AUGUST 4th
Time: 1pm-6pm
Where: Kenosha Moose Lodge #286 Kenosha, Wi 53140

Keep an eye open for updates on event details, and our scholarship recipient announcement.

If you are interested in donating or sponsoring the event, send us a message here. We are looking forward to this year!
Please share to spread the word!