Ira Jones to raise money for St. Jude's through Math-a-Thon

Ira Jones Middle School will hold a Math-a-Thon from March 17-April 3 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.

Citizens and business in the school community are encouraged to support Ira Jones 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.

Ira Jones, one of five middle schools in Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, is located at 15320 Wallin Drive in Plainfield.

For more information, contact Ira Jones math teacher Dawn Hooser at (815) 267-3600, ext. 3106.