How the car donation process works
You start with a simple donation request
Tell RideRescue about your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, or other vehicle, even if it has not moved in years. Donors across the Little Rock Metro often call from driveways, apartment lots, garages, and rural properties outside town. You do not need to know the market value or guess whether it should be repaired. We collect the basic details, confirm the title situation, and arrange the next step. Your donation supports Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping blind and visually impaired Americans.
Free towing is scheduled around your Little Rock location
Once your donation is accepted, free towing is arranged at a time that works for you. Pickup may be available throughout Little Rock neighborhoods such as Hillcrest, The Heights, Midtown, Riverdale, Southwest Little Rock, and West Little Rock, as well as North Little Rock, Sherwood, Maumelle, Bryant, Benton, Jacksonville, and surrounding areas. The tow provider will confirm access, keys if available, and title paperwork. You do not have to deliver the vehicle, clean it up perfectly, or make repairs before it is picked up.
The vehicle is assessed after pickup
After pickup, the vehicle is evaluated based on condition, mileage, age, drivability, title status, and resale potential. This assessment determines whether the best outcome is auction, salvage, or parts sale. RideRescue does not ask donors to make that decision. A car that starts and drives may still be better suited for auction, while a damaged, non-running, or very high-mileage vehicle may have more value through a licensed salvage or parts buyer. The goal is to convert the vehicle into the strongest practical proceeds for Heritage for the Blind.
Running vehicles typically go to auction
Vehicles that are running and in resalable condition are typically sold through a public or dealer auction. They are not usually assigned directly to a family in need. Instead, the vehicle is sold so the gross proceeds can become revenue for Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446). That auction sale creates a clear value for tax documentation and helps fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. In some cases, a buyer may repair and reuse the vehicle after purchase, but the charitable benefit comes from the sale proceeds.
Non-running vehicles may be sold for salvage or parts
If your vehicle does not run, has major mechanical issues, severe damage, or very high mileage, it can still help. These vehicles are typically sold to licensed salvage or parts buyers, who may recycle usable components, metal, or other value. Donors in the Little Rock Metro often assume an old car has no charitable value, but even a parts or salvage sale can generate proceeds. Those proceeds go directly to Heritage for the Blind, supporting services and resources for blind and visually impaired people.
You receive tax paperwork after the sale
After the vehicle is sold, the sale amount determines the tax documentation you receive. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind provides IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price, which is generally the amount used for your charitable deduction. Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, and vehicle sale proceeds are their revenue. Keep your acknowledgment and consult a tax professional if you have questions about how the deduction applies to your return.
Key facts about car donation
Free towing is available for accepted vehicle donations throughout the Little Rock Metro and nearby suburbs.
Running, resalable vehicles typically go to public or dealer auction after pickup and assessment.
Non-running, damaged, or high-mileage vehicles typically go to licensed salvage or parts buyers.
Proceeds go directly to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446.
For vehicles selling over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.
Heritage also offers nhftb.org/finder to help people check eligibility for benefit programs.