How the car donation process works
Start your St. Louis Metro donation
Begin by providing basic information about your car, truck, van, SUV, or other accepted vehicle. You do not need to be an expert on paperwork or vehicle values to get started. Rev Up Local will guide you through the next steps and help arrange free towing at a convenient St. Louis Metro location, whether the vehicle is at your home, workplace, repair shop, or storage location. Donors often start because the car is no longer needed, too costly to repair, or simply ready to become mission support.
Schedule free pickup near you
Free tow pickup is available throughout the St. Louis Metro, including neighborhoods and suburbs such as Tower Grove, Soulard, Clayton, University City, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, O'Fallon, Belleville, and Edwardsville. A towing partner will coordinate a pickup window and explain what you need at hand, such as the title and keys when available. The goal is to make donating easier than selling privately, listing the vehicle online, or paying for removal. You can move the vehicle without extra towing cost and still support a charitable mission.
Your vehicle is sold to generate proceeds
After pickup, the vehicle is processed and sold through an appropriate resale channel. The gross sale price is important because it helps determine the tax receipt process for many donors, especially when a vehicle sells for more than $500. Rev Up Local keeps the process straightforward and focuses on moving your donation from unused vehicle to charitable funding. You do not have to negotiate with buyers, meet strangers, or manage repairs. The vehicle sale creates proceeds that can be directed to mission-based services through Heritage for the Blind.
100-percent of proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving people who are blind or visually impaired. Through this program, 100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. Those proceeds help fund services designed to reduce barriers, connect individuals with information, and support people navigating life with vision loss. For mission-motivated donors in St. Louis, this means an unused vehicle can become real support for blind and visually impaired Americans instead of sitting in a driveway, garage, alley, or repair lot.
Proceeds help connect people with benefits
Heritage for the Blind uses support from vehicle proceeds to help connect eligible individuals with government benefit programs and resources. These may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and other assistance programs that can be difficult to understand alone. If you, a family member, or someone you know wants to check potential eligibility for assistance programs, visit nhftb.org/finder. Your St. Louis car donation helps fund the kind of guidance that can make navigating benefits less overwhelming for people facing vision-related challenges.
Receive the tax documentation you need
Because Heritage for the Blind is a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is issued for your tax records. Donors should keep all receipts and consult a tax professional for advice about their personal return. The donation process is designed to give you documentation while helping you support a cause you care about in the St. Louis Metro.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, serving blind and visually impaired Americans.
Free tow pickup is available across the St. Louis Metro for qualifying vehicle donations.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind through this donation program.
Proceeds help connect people with SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and more.
Donors who itemize may deduct qualified 501(c)(3) vehicle donations on their federal tax return.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.