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Illinois State Fair Museum
P.O. Box 8718
Springfield, IL 62791
217-415-4408
1-866-996-1853
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Board Chairperson
Pam Gray
217-415-4408
Board Members
Sam Madonia
Suzanne Moss
Lynette Nelson
Ron Cooley
Jim Winch
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The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation Mission
And Statement of Purpose
The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation (ISFMF) is a non-profit organization. An Advisory
Board administers the ISFMF.
Mission
The MISSION of the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is: to promote an awareness and
understanding of the history of the Illinois State Fair as it relates to its role in the
history of Illinois and the United States, while serving to improve the historic Illinois
State Fair buildings & grounds as well as support State Fair agricultural, scientific and
educational programs.
The purpose of the entity known as the Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is to enhance,
advise, promote, develop and assist in the operation of the museum to share the history and
heritage of Illinois’ Agricultural development with museum visitors. Located on the Illinois
State Fair grounds, the museum will receive support in all ways including financial, spokespersons,
proponents and fiscal help. The goal is to upgrade the museum to desirable standards that include
recognition of the Illinois State Agricultural Society’s historical role. All funds received would
be disbursed as authorized by the governing board as provided in the by-laws.
The ISFMF achieves its purpose by: Collecting, preserving and interpreting the rich history of the
Illinois State Fair, and the community in which it exists; from the first Fair in 1853 to the present
day. Serving as an educational nonprofit organization by offering a variety of changing or traveling
exhibitions to highlight historical and educational programs of the Illinois State Fair. Serving the
general public by providing a meaningful and educational experience through publications, informative
exhibitions, tours, lectures and programs, volunteer work opportunities, internships, and a website
to the Internet
After 153 years of operation, the Illinois State Fair has a new supporter, the Illinois State Fair
Museum Foundation, Inc. The foundation has been formally organized to seek contributions from
individuals, businesses, organizations and other foundations to make improvements and initiate new
programs for the fair that are not possible under current funding.
Objectives include to solicit and maintain funds and property support the Illinois State Fair and
Fairground Buildings and grounds; to cooperate with businesses, industries, government agencies and
individuals; to promote and develop activities and programs at the center; and to aid public bodies
in the education and interpretation of Illinois products and people.
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