The American Business Club (ABC) is first and foremost a social club, formed in 1925 to foster fellowship and cooperation among its members. Additionally, ABC members are encouraged to have an interest in the public welfare and be of service to their community and society in general. Our charitable activities predominately benefit physically or economically challenged children.

Since 1954, the American Business Club of Springfield has managed concessions in the Grandstand at the Illinois State Fair. Starting in 2004, ABC began managing gate admissions at the Fair each year as well. Our State Fair projects demand an “all hands on deck” approach from Club members as we contribute and manage nearly 30,000 volunteer hours at every Fair. The end result is worth it since the agreements we have with the Illinois Department of Agriculture provide us funds we use each year to offer multiple scholarships for therapy students, donate dozens of specially-engineered Amtrykes to children and veterans, and contribute tens of thousands of dollars to scores of local charities. ABC makes a difference.

As a result of our Charities Day (March 16, 2017) Springfield ABC helps St. Patrick School make some changes.  http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170409/st-patrick-school-to-make-some-changes -- thanks to a grant from the American Business Club, the school is purchasing 10 computers from the local nonprofit, Computer Bank, and an additional 10 computers next year.