[HOUSTON, TX] October 15, 2026 — Miss America Regan Hutsell joined community members and supporters for Boots, Bling & Buddies, an event benefiting Best Buddies Texas and its mission to build a more inclusive world for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
The event celebrated Houston’s dedicated “Champion of the Year” candidates, who are using their time, leadership and voices to advance inclusion throughout their communities. Guests had the opportunity to connect with the candidates, learn more about their advocacy and celebrate the impact of creating meaningful friendships and opportunities for individuals with IDD.
Boots, Bling & Buddies also featured a jewelry raffle, with 10% of all purchases made that evening donated to Best Buddies Texas to support the organization’s continued work to foster inclusion and expand opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
As Miss America, Regan continues to engage with organizations like Best Buddies that champion inclusion, strengthen communities and create opportunities for individuals of all abilities.
Best Buddies, a national partner of Miss America, is a global nonprofit dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through programs focused on friendship, leadership development, employment and inclusive living, the organization works to create communities where everyone has the opportunity to belong.
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About Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. (MASF):
Miss America is the nation’s leading empowerment and service platform for young women, supporting their personal and professional growth while inspiring them to serve as positive role models in their communities. Since 1921, Miss America has been dedicated to its mission of
“Empowering Women to Lead,” engaging thousands of young women nationwide, ages 14-28, as local and state brand ambassadors committed to community service.
Through the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3), the program awards the largest amount of scholarships to women in America.