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Hillary Clinton was given a pair of running shoes, a reference to her possible run for the presidency in 2016.

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Las Vegas (CNN) -- Like most people who visit Las Vegas, Hillary Clinton had an interesting few hours during her time on Monday.

She met a legendary boxing promoter at a fundraiser that was held down the hall from a wedding. And she crossed paths with an uber-GOP moneyman at a dinner with 900 of Nevada's biggest philanthropists and donors, where Clinton was presented with a pair of "running" shoes.

All in an odd days work for Clinton as she tours the nation for a combination of paid and political speaking engagements.

Clinton ended her night keynoting a fundraiser for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Foundation, where the former secretary of state collected a $225,000 paycheck for a speech that touted the need for more access to higher education.

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"More needs to be done," Clinton said of making higher education available. "Higher education shouldn't be a privilege for those able to afford it. It should be an opportunity widely available for anyone with the talent and determination and ambition to learn."

While the event was trumpeted as a night with Hillary Clinton, the gala was also a forum to honor Sheldon Adelson, the controversial casino magnate who operates numerous casinos in Nevada and overseas. Adelson, who was honored on Monday for his $7 million commitment to UNLV's hotel college, dished out millions of dollars to Republican presidential hopefuls in 2012 and is expected to do the same in 2016.

Adelson and Clinton met backstage before the former first lady's speech and, according to Clinton, joked about their differences.

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Hillary Clinton raises funds and picks up a big check in Vegas