How the car donation process works
Start your Sacramento Metro donation with SacraCar Share
Begin by sharing basic vehicle details, such as the year, make, model, condition, mileage if known, and where it is located in the Sacramento Metro. You do not need to fix the vehicle first. Running and non-running vehicles may be accepted, depending on towing access and title requirements. SacraCar Share helps route the donation so proceeds support Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 58-2164446. The goal is to turn a vehicle you no longer need into practical support for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Schedule free towing from your home, office, or lot
After your donation is accepted, a towing partner contacts you to arrange a pickup time that works for your schedule. Pickup is free in the Sacramento Metro, including neighborhoods and suburbs such as Land Park, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Davis, Woodland, and Rocklin. You can often have the vehicle collected from a driveway, curb, apartment parking area, repair shop, or storage location, as long as safe access is available. Before pickup, remove personal items and license plates if California rules or your DMV instructions require it.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed and sold through an appropriate vehicle sales channel. The gross sale price determines the amount reported for tax purposes when the vehicle sells for more than $500. Importantly, 100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. That means your Sacramento car donation is connected directly to the charity named in your paperwork, not an unrelated cause. You receive documentation after the sale, and you can keep it with your records for tax filing.
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. Those services include helping individuals understand and connect with assistance programs that may improve stability, health care access, housing support, and household affordability. Examples include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Donors who know someone who may need assistance can also visit nhftb.org/finder to check potential eligibility for benefit programs. Your vehicle helps fund the outreach and support that makes those connections possible.
Receive your tax documentation after the sale
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 donated vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction generally equals the gross vehicle sale price, and you receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. Keep that form with your tax documents and consult a tax professional if you have questions about your personal filing situation. SacraCar Share keeps the donation process straightforward so you can focus on the mission impact.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to support its services.
Free towing is available for accepted vehicle donations throughout the Sacramento Metro.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.
Donors who itemize may deduct qualifying donations to 501(c)(3) charities under IRS rules.
Benefit eligibility resources for SSI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicaid, and more are available at nhftb.org/finder.