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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the American Business 
4Club of Springfield on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, The American Business Club of Springfield is a 
7not-for-profit organization tied to National AMBUCS, Inc., 
8where all members are dedicated to inspiring mobility and 
9independence for people with disabilities; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The American Business Club of Springfield is the 
11largest AMBUCS chapter in the nation, consisting of 300 
12individuals; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The American Business Club of Springfield has 
14operated the concessions at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand 
15since 1954, and the organization has also managed admissions 
16and parking for the Illinois State Fair since 2004; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Through its relationship with the State of 
18Illinois and other fundraising efforts, the American Business 
19Club of Springfield has dedicated tens of thousands of hours 
20of community service and donated over $5,000,000 towards 
21providing Amtrykes to children, adults, and veterans, endowing 
 
 
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1scholarships for therapists, awarding grants to dozens of 
2local community organizations, and providing support to 
3numerous other deserving projects at the local, state, and 
4national level; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The American Business Club of Springfield, 
6chartered on January 10, 1925, will be celebrating its l00th 
7year on January 10, 2025; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we congratulate the American Business Club of Springfield on 
11the occasion of its 100th anniversary, and we commend the 
12organization for its accomplishments, unequaled charitable 
13giving, and the selfless contributions of its members; and be 
14it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the American Business Club of Springfield as an 
17expression of our esteem and respect.