SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - July 17, 2009) - The Michael Finney Foundation announces that it has partnered with Phoenix VIP Events to help promote the 13th Annual DRY HEAT Classic Golf Tournament to be held August 2-4, 2009 to benefit Arizona Rotary Gift of Life. This event is hosted by legendary comedian and magician, Michael Finney.

Proceeds benefit the Arizona Rotary Gift of Life program, which provides medical care and support for needy children and their families worldwide who are suffering from congenital heart defects.

The event kicks off at Mountain Preserve Reception Center Sunday, August 2nd with a dinner, catered by Outback Steakhouse, live entertainment, a silent and live auction and a chance to mingle with the celebrities attending the event. The tournament will take place at the Legacy Golf Course August 2nd and will wrap up August 3rd with the Awards Luncheon. To find out more about these events go to www.dryheatclassic.com.

August 3rd will be Michael Finney's DRY HEAT Comedy All-Star Review, presented by Casino Arizona (www.casinoarizona.com). The evening of great comedy and magic at the Live Nation Dodge Theatre features comedy superstar headliner Bill Engvall. Bill Engvall, member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and star of "The Bill Engvall Show" on TBS, is joined by many talented comedians and magicians. Opening the show will be the winner of the MyStudio comedy contest. This star-studded evening is a bargain with tickets under $25 available through www.dryheatclassic.com or www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/409065.

"This is the DRY HEAT Classic's 13th year and we are looking forward to a great event and want to thank all of the performers, sponsors, celebrities and attendees for their efforts," said Michael Finney, of The Michael Finney Foundation (www.michaelfinney.com). "With tickets to the DRY HEAT Comedy All-Star Review on Monday night as low as $15, we are encouraging the public to support this worthy cause and come out for an affordable evening of stellar entertainment."

You could be the opener for the Comedy All-Star Review! To enter the MyStudio contest, record a comedy video at the MyStudio personal video recording studio located at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall and then follow the simple entry instructions posted on the MyStudio.net website. The winner will be announced online at www.mystudio.net on August 1, 2009. The contest is open to entries through July 31, 2009.

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