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