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The Holiday Happiness Delivered Program serves older adults in Wilson County during both Christmas and Easter by providing Christmas stockings, Christmas gift bags, and Easter bags to residents in assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation centers, as well as to Wilson Rides clients — ensuring joy, dignity and connection for hundreds of older adults each holiday season.

At our core, Wilson Rides provides transportation, but we know that supporting older adults goes far beyond getting them from one place to another. Our Holiday Happiness Delivered Program is an additional service we proudly offer — not only to our clients, but also to older adults living in Wilson County’s assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation centers — to ensure no one is forgotten during the holidays. It serves as our community’s version of an “Angel Tree for older adults,� reminding every recipient that they are valued, remembered, and deeply cared for.

Thanks to generous community support, Wilson Rides has received $3,000 in matching donations, allowing every gift made on Giving Tuesday to be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000, doubling each donor’s impact.

In addition to online giving, several community partners are supporting Wilson Rides through special Giving Tuesday promotions:

Giving Tuesday — Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café — Mt. Juliet, TN Donating 20% of all sales when guests mention both “Giving Tuesday� and “Wilson Rides.� Valid for dine-in, online orders, phone orders, and gift card purchases from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Supporters MUST mention Wilson Rides.

East Nashville Beer Works — Mt. Juliet, TN Donating 15% of all sales on Giving Tuesday. Mt. Juliet location only. Valid from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025

Blue Coast Burrito — Mt. Juliet, TN Donating 10% of all sales. Every pre-ordered catering, take-out, and in-store order helps! Mt. Juliet location only. Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025

Jason’s Deli — Mt. Juliet, TN Donating 15% of sales from 4-8 p.m. Mt. Juliet location only.

“#GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to unite for a common cause and make a difference in the lives of others within their own communities,� said Gaye Lynn Wilson, Executive Director. “Every contribution helps us continue providing essential transportation services while also spreading love, hope, and happiness to older adults across Wilson County during the holidays.�

Supporters can participate by donating at , dining at partner restaurants, volunteering, or spreading the word on social media using #GivingTuesday, #WilsonRidesCares, and #HolidayHappinessDelivered.

Since its inception, #GivingTuesday has inspired millions of people worldwide to give their time, skills, and financial support to meaningful causes. Wilson Rides Inc. is honored to take part in this global movement and continue supporting older adults in Wilson County. For more information or to support Wilson Rides, visit .

Wilson Rides Inc. is a 501©(3) charitable organization established in 2020 that preserves quality of life and fosters a connected community for older adults 55+ in Wilson County by providing safe, reliable, affordable, volunteer-driven transportation to local destinations. Wilson Rides was named “2022 Nonprofit of Excellence� by the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce.

Executive Director Gaye Lynn Wilson was named “2022 Wilsonian of the Year� by the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce. The organization’s signature fundraising event, Sips & Sounds, was recognized as a 2022 Finalist for Best Community or Nonprofit Event, and Wilson Rides received the Community Enhancement Award in both January and April 2025 in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Most recently, Wilson Rides Inc. and Executive Director Gaye Lynn Wilson were nominated for “Transit Champion of the Year� by the Transit Alliance of Middle Tennessee, recognizing their leadership and innovation in expanding mobility options for older adults.

To learn more, volunteer, or support essential transportation services and programs, visit or call 615-622-5557. Follow Wilson Rides on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn @wilsonridesinc, and listen to our podcast: Storytime with Wilson Rides.