Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Ave Maria Village’s – 6th Annual Towel Folding Marathon, is raising funds for Stutsman County Relay for Life.

 

Lori Mettert says, the folders are in their 70’s, 80’s 90’s and even 101 years old.

 

She says many deal with arthritis and most are in wheelchairs.

 

Every morning the team gathers to fold all of the towels for the 100 resident facility.

Ms. Mettert invites everyone to come and cheer on this amazing team of seniors on January 15, 2013, with the marathon starting at 9-a.m.

 

It usually lasts about two and half hours, with pledges and donations from employees and donations from family and friends.

Donations and pledges being accepted now through Jan 15, 2013, at Ave Maria Village, in Jamestown.　

Ms. Mettert says, “Last year our great team of Seniors raised over $660.

 

The money they raise goes into our Relay for life Fund.

 

These seniors take this very seriously because they are

 

Helping, something very important to them. Please support

 

them for their dedication and charity.”

 

For more information, or to　make a donation,

 

contact Linda or Lori in the Ave Maria Village, Activities Department, at 701-252-5660.