How the car donation process works
Start with a Vermont vehicle and a mission you believe in
Your donation begins when you choose to give a car, truck, van, SUV, or other vehicle through Green Wheels in support of Heritage for the Blind. Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Many Vermont donors come to this page because they want their vehicle to do more than sit unused in a driveway, garage, farm lot, or apartment parking space. The goal is simple: make donating easy while directing vehicle sale proceeds to a charity mission you can feel good about supporting.
Schedule free towing anywhere pickup is available in Vermont
After you submit your donation, Green Wheels helps arrange free tow pickup at a convenient location. That may be a home near Lake Champlain, a workplace in downtown Burlington, a driveway in Rutland, a college-area address in Middlebury, or a property in a smaller Vermont town. You do not have to deliver the vehicle yourself, and the tow is free to the donor. A pickup representative will coordinate the timing, explain what to have ready, and help make the handoff straightforward, even if your vehicle is no longer running.
Your vehicle is sold and the proceeds go to Heritage
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale through the appropriate resale or auction channel. The important mission point for donors is this: 100-percent of the vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. That means the value generated from your Vermont car donation is directed to the nonprofit beneficiary rather than sitting idle as an unused asset. The final sale price also determines the tax receipt details you receive, including IRS Form 1098-C when the vehicle sells for more than $500.
Proceeds help fund services for blind and visually impaired people
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired. One important area is helping individuals connect with government benefit programs that may improve stability and access to care. These may include SSI or SSDI, LIHEAP energy assistance, Section 8 housing assistance, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and related programs. Donors and families who want to explore eligibility for assistance can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle helps fund the work that connects people with resources they may not know how to find on their own.
Receive tax documentation for your charitable donation
Because Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, vehicle donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your donated vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is provided for your records. Donors should keep all receipts and consult a qualified tax professional for personal tax advice. Green Wheels helps keep the process organized so you can support the mission and receive the documentation tied to your donation.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, EIN 58-2164446, eligible to receive tax-deductible donations.
Green Wheels helps arrange free towing for donated vehicles across Vermont, including cities, suburbs, and many rural communities.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to support services for blind or visually impaired people.
For vehicles selling over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross vehicle sale price.
Heritage helps connect individuals with SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and related assistance.
Anyone exploring benefit eligibility can use the online assistance finder at nhftb.org/finder.