Financial contributions will assist the Tazewell County Central Committee to develop, foster, advance and perpetuate the principles of the Republican Party, to support Republican candidates and nominees for public office in the County of Tazewell and inform the voters of these candidates and nominees, to fill vacancies in office or nomination as defined and required under Illinois law, and to engage in such other activities and perform such functions and services as may from time to time be necessary to further the cause of the Republican Party and Tazewell County.