How the car donation process works
Start with a mission-focused vehicle donation
When you donate through Orlando Auto Ally, you begin by sharing basic information about your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, RV, or other eligible vehicle. You do not need to know its sale value, and it does not have to be perfect. The goal is simple: convert an unused vehicle into funding for Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446. Donors throughout the Orlando Metro choose this option when they want a convenient process that supports services for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Schedule free pickup anywhere in the Orlando Metro
After your donation is submitted, pickup is arranged at no cost to you. Free towing is available across Orlando and nearby communities, including College Park, Baldwin Park, Winter Garden, Maitland, Sanford, Oviedo, Ocoee, Kissimmee, and surrounding areas. The pickup team can usually collect the vehicle from a home, apartment complex, workplace, repair shop, or storage location. You simply provide access details, the keys if available, and the title or ownership documents required in Florida.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale through the appropriate resale channel. The important point for mission-minded donors is that 100-percent of the vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. That means your unwanted vehicle becomes direct charitable funding for a real 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Orlando Auto Ally helps handle the logistics so you can focus on the impact: turning a car you no longer need into support for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Proceeds fund services and benefits connections
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to help support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including information and connections to assistance programs. These may include government benefits and support resources such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Donors and families who want to explore potential benefit eligibility can also visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donation helps fund the work of connecting people with resources that may make daily life more manageable.
Receive the tax documentation you need
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, your deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and you will receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. As with any charitable deduction, you should keep your documents and consult a tax professional if you have questions about your specific filing situation.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, serving blind and visually impaired Americans.
One hundred percent of your vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Free towing is available throughout Orlando, nearby suburbs, and the wider Orlando Metro.
Vehicle donations to 501(c)(3) charities may be tax deductible for donors who itemize.
For vehicles sold over $500, the deduction is generally the gross sale price on IRS Form 1098-C.
People can check potential assistance program eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.