Las Vegas Weekly

September 27, 2009 · 8:31 AM

Photo Gallery: Andre Agassi Grand Slam fundraiser’s earnings: $8 million

By Robin Leach

Elaine Wynn, Kevyn Wynn, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf arrive at the 14th annual Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's Grand Slam for Children benefit at Wynn Las Vegas.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Hometown hero Andre Agassi will be forever known as one of the world's greatest tennis champions, but his super work with his Grand Slam fundraisers for his Education Foundation also will leave an important mark in the history books. His previous 13 annual fundraisers have netted some $75 million, and the 14th last night at Wynn Las Vegas brought in another $8 million, an incredible coup during these tough economic times.

We’ll have all the photos and the full report tomorrow, including the unexpected and unique duets that Chris Daughtry performed with legendary country king Tim McGraw and comedy star Dane Cook! But this morning, we wanted to tease you with the red carpet arrival photos from our talented team of contributing photographers.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Daughtry arrives at the 14th annual Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's Grand Slam for Children benefit at Wynn Las Vegas.

It was a night of glamour and glitter as the stars shined at the Grand Slam gala, and the spotlight shone on the students of Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy here in Las Vegas and their remarkable educational achievements.

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Dane Cook arrives at the 14th annual Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's Grand Slam for Children benefit at Wynn Las Vegas.

My happiest memory from the six hours of festivities was watching at the midnight hour as Andre was hugged by wife, tennis champion Steffi Graf, as they danced, kissed and sang along to Lionel Richie’s hits as he closed the night on the amazing all-star stage lineup!

Click HERE for our coverage yesterday of the Grand Slam VIP dinner, and click HERE for our Senior Editor John Katsilometes’ story, in which he addresses Andre’s political aspirations.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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