Monday, July 28, 2008

RACE FEVER IN CORNING’S GAFFER DISTRICT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL APPEARANCE TO BENEFIT THE TONY STEWART FOUNDATION

CORNING, NY - - Nelson Stewart, proud father of NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart, will participate in a ticketed Question and Answer Session at this year’s Race Fever in Corning’s Gaffer District. Here’s your chance to talk to a famous NASCAR Driver’s father and ask all the questions you’ve ever wanted answers for about Tony Stewart.

Corning’s Gaffer District in Corning, NY, announced today that Nelson Stewart will participate in a for-charity Question and Answer Session, at the Thursday, August 7th Race Fever Event. The Question and Answer Session will run from 8pm to 9pm at Lando’s Lounge, 41 Bridge Street in Corning, NY. All of the proceeds raised during this exclusive appearance will be donated to the The Tony Stewart Foundation. The mission of the Tony Stewart Foundation is to raise and donate funds to help care for chronically ill children, drivers injured in motorsports activities and to support other charitable organizations in the protection of various animal species.

“We are honored to have such an amazing figure from the NASCAR Racing community scheduled to visit our Race Fever Event,” said Stacie Rosewood - Boyskey, Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “By hosting Mr. Stewart, we are offering our guests the chance to meet a member of the NASCAR world while also allowing them to give back to the racing community by supporting this worthwhile cause. We look forward to a very successful event.”

All guests interested in participating in the ticketed Question and Answer Session can purchase tickets starting Monday, July 28th at the Information Center of Corning, 1 West Market Street in Corning or by calling Corning’s Gaffer District at (607) 937-6292. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Tickets for the Question and Answer Session are $10 each. For additional information, call (607) 937-6292 or log onto www.gafferdistrict.com.

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