FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Gaye Lynn Wilson
Executive Director
Wilson Rides Inc.
615-622-5557
[email protected]
www.wilsonridesinc.org
Wilson County, TN (January 28, 2025) – Wilson Rides Inc. is proud to announce that it has received a grant from The West End Home Foundation, an independent charitable foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. This funding will play a vital role in furthering Wilson Rides’ mission to provide essential services that enhance the lives of adults 55+ in Wilson County.
The West End Home Foundation focuses exclusively on enriching the lives of older adults in Davidson County and its six contiguous counties, including Wilson County. Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has distributed over $25 million to nonprofit organizations addressing the unique needs of older adults. The Foundation’s grant-making efforts span a broad range of impact areas, helping nonprofit partners transform funding into meaningful outcomes that strengthen communities and improve lives.
“Wilson Rides is deeply honored to be a recipient of The West End Home Foundation grant,” Executive Director Gaye Lynn Wilson added. “This funding will enable us to expand our programs and services, ensuring that adults 55+ in our community can live more independent, connected, and fulfilling lives.”
Wilson Rides provides transportation to appointments including medical appointments, social engagement opportunities, and resources that combat isolation and support aging in place. This grant will allow the organization to strengthen its existing initiatives and develop new strategies to meet the growing needs of adults 55+ in Wilson County.
We have watched Wilson Rides evolve from an idea to a robust program that is providing transportation and other essential services to help Wilson County’s older adults thrive” reports Dianne Oliver, Executive Director of the West End Home Foundation. “We commend Gaye Lynn and her board for their leadership, passion and innovation and we are proud to be a funding partner.
For more information about Wilson Rides Inc., its programs, or how you can support its mission, please visit www.wilsonridesinc.org or contact Wilson Rides at (615) 622-5557.
About Wilson Rides
Wilson Rides Inc is a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in 2020 that preserves quality of life and fosters a connected community for older adults in Wilson County, TN, by providing safe, reliable, affordable, volunteer-driven transportation to local destinations. Wilson Rides was named “2022 Non Profit of Excellence” by the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Gaye Lynn Wilson was named “2022 Wilsonian of the Year” by the Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce, Wilson Rides Event “Sips & Sounds” was named a “2022 Finalist for Best Community or Non Profit Event” and Wilson Rides received the “Community Enhancement Award” January 2025 in Mt. Juliet,TN. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn @wilsonridesinc and our Podcast – Storytime with Wilson Rides. To learn more about Wilson Rides, please visit www.wilsonridesinc.org.
About The West End Home Foundation
The West End Home Foundation is an independent charitable foundation committed to enriching the lives of older adults in Middle Tennessee. Through strategic grantmaking and advocacy, the Foundation supports programs that address the unique challenges of aging and create impactful change in the community.
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