Bailey Zimmerman is spreading vacation cheer in a giant manner this season. The 25-year-old nation music star partnered with Elevating Cane’s to shock 100 kids from the Boys & Ladies Golf equipment of Center Tennessee with brand-new bikes and helmets throughout a festive occasion held in Nashville this week. Zimmerman made a shock look on December 17 on the Elevating Cane’s restaurant, the place the children have been met with cheers, vacation décor, and an unforgettable second they gained’t quickly overlook. The youngsters in attendance have been members of the Boys & Ladies Golf equipment of Center Tennessee, a nonprofit group devoted to creating brighter futures for younger folks throughout the area. What started as a routine morning shortly turned magical as rows of bikes have been rolled out and helmets have been handed over, because of Elevating Cane’s and Zimmerman. Now in its sixth consecutive 12 months, Elevating Cane’s annual vacation bike giveaway companions with youth organizations and particular friends to ship significant surprises to youngsters throughout the nation.

Nashville marked simply one in every of many stops this season, because the restaurant chain plans to reward greater than 4,000 bikes nationwide. The custom started with Elevating Cane’s founder and CEO, Todd Graves, who got down to recreate the enjoyment he felt receiving a motorcycle on Christmas morning as a toddler. Zimmerman shared that very same pleasure whereas reflecting on his personal reminiscences of receiving his first bike.

“Getting my first bike was unbelievable since you’re like, ‘I received a motorcycle. That is loopy. I can go wherever proper now, I’m so free,’” he mentioned in the course of the occasion, drawing smiles and cheers from the kids gathered round him.

Wearing white pants, a purple shirt with white stripes, and a Elevating Cane’s Santa hat, Zimmerman couldn’t cover his pleasure as he addressed the gang. He thanked Elevating Cane’s for the chance and praised Graves for his continued dedication to giving again.

“Nicely, I’m very excited to be right here. At the start, I really like Elevating Cane’s due to the rooster fingers… I imply, come on. And the sauce,” Zimmerman joked, earlier than including that he’s lengthy admired Graves as a job mannequin due to how a lot he provides again to communities.

Eric Higgs, Chief Govt Officer of Boys & Ladies Golf equipment of Center Tennessee, additionally spoke on the occasion to thank Elevating Cane’s and Zimmerman for his or her generosity. He emphasised the significance of partnerships like this, particularly in the course of the vacation season when many households face elevated monetary pressure.

“Nice futures do begin right here,” Higgs mentioned, including that the bikes would make an enduring influence on the kids and households served by the group.

This wasn’t Zimmerman’s first time becoming a member of forces with Elevating Cane’s. A loyal “Caniac,” he has partnered with the favored rooster finger chain on a number of events, together with working superstar shifts, shocking followers with in-restaurant performances on the Nashville flagship location, and collaborating on particular promotions.

Elevating Cane’s additionally sponsored Zimmerman’s 20-plus-date worldwide “RELIGIOUSLY THE TOUR” final 12 months, that includes branded tour vehicles, VIP rooms stocked with Field Combos, and extra.

The vacation occasion comes amid a banner 12 months for Zimmerman professionally, highlighted by a dream collaboration with nation famous person Luke Combs that nearly didn’t occur. Zimmerman admitted he texted Combs with out anticipating a response, solely to listen to again a month later.

“We simply clicked,” he mentioned, recalling their studio session and the uncommon alternative to movie content material collectively. With their monitor climbing the charts and his profession persevering with to achieve momentum, Zimmerman mentioned the expertise has been nothing wanting surreal. “It’s a dream come true,” he mentioned. “I by no means thought it will occur, however I’m so glad it did.”