Andre Agassi, Barbra Streisand and an All-Star Line-up Help Raise More Than $10.1 Million for Children at Tenth Anniversary Celebrity Gala

Andre Agassi, Barbra Streisand and an All-Star Line-up Help Raise More Than $10.1 Million for Children at Tenth Anniversary Celebrity Gala

Agassi and Manager Perry Rogers Make a $2.5 Million Personal Contribution

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Andre Agassi and a superstar line-up of entertainers took the stage Saturday evening at the Grand Slam for Children presented by Genworth Financial to benefit at-promise youth organizations in Southern Nevada. Surprise guest, legendary performer Barbra Streisand, stunned the crowd when she closed the evening's festivities. The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation (AACF) raised more than $10.1 million during the gala benefit, which featured a black-tie VIP dinner, live auction and concert held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

More than 8,000 fans and VIP guests packed the arena Saturday night to see performances by Streisand; Celine Dion; Duran Duran; Earth, Wind & Fire; George Lopez, Glenn Frey; Mary J. Blige; Robin Williams and Usher. Grammy Award-winning producer David Foster served as the musical director for the tenth year.

"Every year, I am overwhelmed by the tremendous support the Grand Slam for Children receives from the Las Vegas community, business partners and the entertainment industry," Agassi said. "It is gratifying to know that 100% of the money we raised tonight will directly benefit children who require our assistance."

The VIP sponsors attended a pre-concert reception and dinner followed by a live auction with items including a private tennis clinic with Agassi and Stefanie Graf; a combination package including a 2006 CLS500 Mercedes Benz Coupe and a round of golf with Ray Romano and Brad Garrett; and a private party for 20 at PURE nightclub at Caesars Palace featuring guest DJ Shaquille O'Neal.

In honor of the tenth anniversary event, Agassi and long-time friend, business partner and manager Perry Rogers made a personal contribution of $2.5 million dollars to directly benefit the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy.

The Grand Slam for Children concert fundraiser benefits the AACF, a not-for-profit organization established in 1994 to assist at-risk youth in Las Vegas, Agassi's hometown. More than 85,000 fans and VIP guests have attended 10 Grand Slam events, raising $52.3 million for charity.

Specific charities benefiting from the AACF fundraiser include the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a model charter school in West Las Vegas; Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club; Assistance League of Las Vegas' Operation School Bell; Boys Hope/Girls Hope of Nevada; Child Haven; Class! Publications; Cynthia Bunker and Joy McClenahan Memorial Scholarship Fund; I Have A Dream Foundation; Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars presented by Inner-City Games; Las Vegas Philharmonic's Youth Concert Series; Las Vegas Sun Summer Camp; YMCA of Southern Nevada.

Since its inception in 1995, the Grand Slam for Children has been distinguished by its roster of cream-of-the-crop entertainers including Sir Elton John, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Robin Williams, Carlos Santana, Don Henley, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, Ray Romano, Jamie Foxx, Jay Leno, Stevie Nicks, Seal, Tim McGraw, India.Arie, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Dennis Miller, Brian McKnight, Tears for Fears, LeAnn Rimes, Josh Groban and others.

For more information, please contact the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation at (702) 227-5700.

Source: Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation

CONTACT: Catherine Levy, +1-702-318-4212, or Erica Johnson, +1-702-318-4269, both of R&R Partners for Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation; or Scott Ghertner of MGM Grand, +1-702-891-7272

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