Drauden Point Math-a-Thon to benefit St. Jude's

Drauden Point Middle School is joining Ira Jones Middle School on the list of district schools that will hold a Math-a-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Supporting students participating in the event will help raise funds for the internationally recognized hospital in its fight against childhood diseases. Drauden Point's Math-a-Thon is slated to take place on Monday, April 10.

Citizens and business in the school community are encouraged to support Drauden Point students by sponsoring them in the competition. The Math-a-Thon is sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks, which provides a free pass to its parks to every student who raises $35 or more through the program.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital performs pioneering work in finding cures for children with catastrophic diseases. Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, it freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world.

Drauden Point, one of five middle schools in Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, is located at 1911 Drauden Road in Plainfield.

Ira Jones held its Math-a-Thon from March 17-April 3.

For more information, contact Drauden Point Assistant Principal Scott Fink at (815) 577-4900.