How the car donation process works
Donate your vehicle from anywhere in the Harrisburg Metro
Start by telling Capital Rides Initiative about the vehicle you want to donate. It can be running or not, and pickup is available throughout the Harrisburg Metro, including Uptown Harrisburg, Bellevue Park, Linglestown, New Cumberland, Enola, and surrounding communities. Once basic vehicle and title information is confirmed, a pickup time is scheduled around your availability. There is no towing cost to you. The goal is to make the donation simple while keeping the mission front and center: turning an unused vehicle into funding for Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446.
Your vehicle is picked up for free and prepared for sale
After scheduling, a licensed towing provider comes to the pickup location you choose, such as your home, workplace, repair shop, or parking area. You do not need to drive the vehicle anywhere or arrange transportation yourself. Once the vehicle is picked up, it moves through the donation sale process. The sale price depends on the vehicle’s condition, market demand, age, mileage, and other factors. Capital Rides Initiative does not invent impact numbers or promise a sale amount; instead, the focus is on a transparent process that turns your donation into charitable proceeds.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
When your donated vehicle is sold, 100-percent of the vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446. That means your Harrisburg-area donation is connected directly to the charity’s mission of serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Proceeds help support programs, outreach, and assistance navigation rather than sitting unused in your driveway. For mission-motivated donors, this is often the most important part: the vehicle becomes more than transportation. It becomes funding for practical help.
Proceeds support services and benefit navigation
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to help people who are blind or visually impaired access resources and understand available support. This includes connecting individuals with government benefits and assistance programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and other programs that may apply to their situation. If you, a family member, or someone you know wants to check possible benefit eligibility, Heritage provides a screening tool at nhftb.org/finder. Your donation helps keep this kind of guidance available to people seeking support.
You receive the tax paperwork for your donation
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, your vehicle donation may be tax-deductible if you itemize deductions on your federal tax return. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, the deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and you will receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. Donors should keep all donation documents and consult a tax professional for advice specific to their filing situation. Capital Rides Initiative helps make sure the required receipt process is clear.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available across Harrisburg, nearby suburbs, and the greater Harrisburg Metro.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind’s mission-focused services.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.
Itemizing donors may be able to deduct their qualifying vehicle donation on federal taxes.
Benefit eligibility screening and assistance-program information are available through Heritage at nhftb.org/finder.