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The Rotary club of Western Forsyth is hosting a comedy roast of NASCAR legend Richard Petty on Tuesday, September 26, at 6pm at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.

�We are thrilled to sponsor this comedy roast of Richard Petty, a man whose achievements in sports and philanthropy are well known,� said Anant Venkataraman, Western Forsyth Rotary event coordinator. �We want to fill every seat possible at the Benton, not only because the King is an international celebrity, but because we�ll be raising money to benefit the Petty Family Foundation, which supports numerous charities including Victory Junction camp for terminally ill children.�

The evening begins at 6pm with a silent auction, followed by dinner, then the comedy roast, and a live auction.

�This will be lots of fun because we�re all planning to tell some tales on our daddy, and that includes some stories by my brother Kyle who will keep everyone in stitches,� said Rebecca Petty Moffitt, Richard�s youngest daughter who also serves as executive director of the Petty Family Foundation. �Best of all, proceeds from the evening will go to benefit our family Foundation.�

Tickets are still available: The VIP package includes a meet-and-greet with The King, personal photo, autograph, and a gift bag, all for $243. Individual dinner tickets are $100 per person.

For more information: visit http://www.richardpettyroast.com