Experience Camps got a rose.
Chris Harrison, who previously hosted The Bachelor, and his wife, Lauren Zima, recently hosted a fundraising event called Experience: Austin at Ranch Austin on October 23rd. The event celebrated the opening of Experience’s first Texas location and raised an impressive $800,000. The nonprofit provides free grief counseling to children who have lost a parent, sibling, or caregiver.
Experience Camps holds a special place in Lauren’s heart because she lost her dad, Gary, while she was in college. Now, she gives back by volunteering as a counselor. The fundraising gala was made even more meaningful by being held at the same location as Lauren and Chris’s wedding last year, and their wedding band, The Little Wedding Band, even performed!
The big event brought together many familiar faces from Bachelor Nation. Former Bachelors Ben Higgins, Andrew Firestone, and Zach Shallcross (with his wife, Kaity Biggar) were all there, along with Bachelor alums Catherine Lowe, Raven Gates and her husband Adam Gottschalk, and Kelley Flanagan. Connor Saeli and Jenna Palek, who found love on Bachelor in Paradise, also attended.
Andrew, known from season three of The Bachelor, was the auctioneer for the evening. This was his first public event since he announced his divorce from Ivana Firestone after 17 years of marriage.
The event’s main auction prize was a group trip to Napa Valley, which Raven won after placing the highest bid – the exact amount hasn’t been revealed.
“Everyone loves his humor and charisma,” a partygoer shared. “He was the hit of the evening.”
The event featured a popular auction item: a group trip to Napa Valley. Raven won the bid, though the exact amount she paid wasn’t revealed.
The evening turned into a welcome date night for the couple, who first met on season four of Bachelor in Paradise and are parents to sons Gates, age 3, and Max, age 2.
The guest explained that Adam and Raven were thrilled to be at the event, as they hadn’t been able to attend Chris and Lauren’s wedding, and this felt like a great way to make up for it.
The evening turned into a welcome date night for the couple, who first met on season four of Bachelor in Paradise and are parents to sons Gates, 3, and Max, 2.
The guest explained that Adam and Raven were thrilled to be at the event, especially since they hadn’t been able to attend Chris and Lauren’s wedding. This gathering felt like a perfect way to make up for that.
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2025-10-27 22:47