The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Lobbing Millions to Charity

The tennis star Andre Agassi is now a champion fund raiser

By Brad Wolverton

Las Vegas

As a teenager, Andre Agassi bleached his hair, painted his fingernails, and dropped out of school in 10th grade to pursue his dream of playing professional tennis.

As he turns 34 this week and nears retirement from a career in which he has earned more than $200-million...

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