Summerton volunteering time to help sick children

Firestone Indy Lights points leader Jonathan Summerton spends his time away from the racetrack volunteering at the Give Kids The World Village in his hometown of Kissimmee, Fla.

Jonathon Summerton Credit: Indy Lights

Give Kids the World Village is a 70-acre, non-profit resort that provides cost-free accommodations, donated tickets to Orlando, Fla.-area attractions, meals and more for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.With the help of many generous individuals, corporations, and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 95,000 families from all 50 states and more than 68 countries since it opened in 1989.

Summerton knew of the organization's existence for many years since he's from Kissimmee, but he recently checked it out first-hand for himself. He liked what he saw, and ended up signing up both as a volunteer and as a marketing partner to help raise awareness and funds for the unique facility. He's gotten his Palmetto, Fla.-based RLR Andersen Racing team involved too, as well as his mother, Janet, who signed up as a volunteer with her son.

Over the Easter holiday Summerton dished up ice cream for guests at the resort. More recently, he and his mother worked at the facility's ice cream parlor and attended a fundraising gala for the organization.

"I'm very excited to be a part of Give Kids the World," Summerton said. "It is such a great place for the kids and their families to go. I enjoy being a volunteer there and a supporter of their charity. I'm very pleased to be racing for them."

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