Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf Donate $1 Million to Las Vegas Charity

Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf pledged $1 million to the nonprofit Keep Memory Alive during the 21st annual Power of Love gala in Las Vegas. The announcement, which was reportedly unexpected by event organizers, took place on April 27, 2017, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Gala Announcement and Recognition

During the event, Agassi received the Community Leadership Award for his charitable work. In his acceptance speech, he thanked Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health founder Larry Ruvo and his wife, Camille, for their long-term support of his educational and philanthropic efforts. Following his speech, Agassi announced the $1 million pledge to Keep Memory Alive, an organization that exclusively supports the brain health center.

Larry Ruvo stated that Agassi went "off script" with the surprise announcement, which drew applause from the audience and was followed by an embrace between Ruvo and Agassi.

Prior Contributions and Support

Reports indicate that this was not the couple's first financial contribution to the facility:

• January 2015: Agassi and Graf donated $1.5 million directly to the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
• April 2017: The couple pledged an additional $1 million to Keep Memory Alive.

Together, these two publicly reported gifts total $2.5 million in support of the facility and its associated nonprofit. The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health provides treatment and care for patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and multiple sclerosis.

Practical Implications and Verification

Readers interested in verifying these charitable activities can consult archives from the Associated Press, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and the Las Vegas Sun, which originally reported on the 2015 donation and the 2017 gala events. Official updates regarding the nonprofit and the medical center can be found directly through the Keep Memory Alive organization and the Cleveland Clinic.