How the car donation process works
Start your Raleigh car donation in minutes
Tell Carolina Charities Auto about your car, truck, SUV, van, motorcycle, or other qualifying vehicle. You do not need to live near downtown Raleigh to donate; free pickup is available across the Research Triangle, including Cary, Morrisville, Knightdale, Garner, Holly Springs, Apex, Wake Forest, and surrounding communities. We gather basic vehicle details, confirm the title situation, and help you choose a convenient pickup window. The goal is to make the process easy for mission-motivated donors who want their unused vehicle to support real services for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Your vehicle is picked up at no cost
After your donation is scheduled, a towing partner contacts you to confirm the pickup details. The tow is free, and the vehicle can often be picked up from a home, apartment lot, workplace, repair shop, or storage location, as long as access is safe and legal. Donors in Raleigh neighborhoods such as Mordecai, Oakwood, Cameron Village, Glenwood, and Southeast Raleigh can use the same simple process as donors in nearby suburbs. At pickup, you will receive documentation showing that your vehicle was accepted for charitable donation.
The vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once picked up, the donated vehicle is prepared for sale through an appropriate resale channel. The sale price depends on condition, age, mileage, demand, and market factors, so Carolina Charities Auto does not promise a specific value. What matters for your mission question is where the proceeds go: 100% of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 58-2164446. Your unwanted vehicle becomes funding that helps Heritage continue services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Proceeds help fund practical Heritage services
Heritage for the Blind uses donated vehicle proceeds to support services for blind and visually impaired individuals, including help connecting people with public assistance programs that may improve stability and access to care. These programs can include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and related resources. For people unsure where to begin, Heritage offers an online eligibility screening tool at nhftb.org/finder. Your Raleigh vehicle donation helps fund the kind of guidance that can make complicated benefit systems easier to understand and navigate.
You receive tax documentation for your records
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, vehicle donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, the deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and you should receive IRS Form 1098-C for tax filing purposes. Donors should keep all donation paperwork and consult a tax professional for personal advice. Carolina Charities Auto helps make sure the donation process includes the documentation donors typically need.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized under EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available in Raleigh and across the Research Triangle region.
100% of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind services.
Heritage helps connect eligible individuals with SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid.
Donors and families can check benefit eligibility online at nhftb.org/finder.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors generally receive IRS Form 1098-C.