Lauren with one of the Best Buddies live from the Miss Universe Best Buddies event.

“Best Buddies International and the Miss Universe contestants will gather in the name of friendship to remember and honor the lives lost after the recent tragedy in Las Vegas. Each titleholder, along with a Best Buddies participant, will write PEACE – LOVE – HOPE – in their native language on a banner of HOPE. The banner will be on display at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino symbolizing friendship, love and unity for our global community.  Best Buddies International, a global nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and contestants from the Miss Universe Organization competition. ” – Miss Universe