American Business Club of Springfield

08/29/2026

New Tent. New Table. Same smiles. Today's Giveaway created five and gave our Amtryke Committee a chance to show off its new gear.

08/24/2026

Our Guy Waylon helps us spread the good news about ABC. and thanks to Lamar for the support!

08/21/2026

Still serving as the First Face of Fair Fun! Many, many thanks to all the groups and volunteers who have and are about to serve with us at the Admissions gates of the Illinois State Fair. C'mon out and join us at the Fair this weekend. It's going to be great!
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news/the-face-of-fair-fun/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT1Z9tjbGNrBPVnAXBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeoa1OlaWqq-7v-W5mU43M6t7--YIR7uiIa_bPuwORi3oseS8PupUW8k1uZMg_aem_K9--CDowufnrgqFBtu0vow

Volunteers were all smiles as they took payments from drivers entering the parking lot at one of the gates at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on a recent cloudy and muggy day. An older gentleman, wearing a polo with the American Business Club logo, placed a parking pass inside the dashboard of a ve...

08/17/2026

Worth another look! Thanks, Springfield Business Journal!

American Business Club has distributed nearly $6 million to local charities over the life of the organization.

While the club recently lost its long-term concessions contract with the Illinois State Fair, ABC is still involved in gate admissions and members are evaluating new fundraising efforts.

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08/13/2026

Starting our 72nd year at the Illinois State Fair! Obviously, not completely in the same capacity as in the previous 71, but ABC Volunteers are at the Gates and ready to welcome you.

07/29/2026

What We Do captured perfectly in one photo and a few hundred words. And Our Guy Waylon shares the spotlight! Many thanks to Janet Seitz and the Springfield Business Journal for sharing the spirit of Springfield ABC.
Be sure to check out our earlier articles under Related at the end of the story. Great stuff!

While the American Business Club of Springfield is part of the national AMBUCS nonprofit organization, its impact has been locally focused for 100 years.“Springfield volunteers raising Springfield dollars impacting Springfield lives,” said Kevin Lust, one of the club’s recent presidents.Lust s...

05/06/2026

About ten days ago, members of our Club received the second most devastating news we could possibly have received. Most of us still can't believe it and none of us wants it to be true. But it is, and so we work now to consider how we can continue to build a better community--as we have for over 100 years, Shoulders Together.
https://www.newschannel20.com/news/local/after-71-years-springfield-club-loses-illinois-state-fair-contract/article_9c717ad9-931a-4b8b-99e6-1281b6eb545b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

05/05/2026

We were honored to have the opportunity last Fall to make a donation to help keep these great Vets flying. Cheers for a great trip to all!

It was the tightest enthusiasm contest we ever experienced but the front of the plane squeezed out a win.

Great flight crew…
Great weather forecast….
Great veterans….

Off to a good start. !