How the car donation process works
Start your Alaska donation with a simple request
Tell Alaska Wheels Forward about your vehicle and where it is located in Alaska. Whether it is parked at a home in Anchorage, a driveway in Wasilla, a garage in Fairbanks, a marina area near Juneau, or a rural property we can help assess, the process begins with basic details: year, make, model, condition, title status, and pickup address. You do not need to know the vehicle’s value. The goal is to make giving easy, especially for mission-motivated donors who want their unused vehicle to support Heritage for the Blind.
Schedule free towing at a convenient Alaska location
After your donation is accepted, free tow pickup is arranged at a time that works for you. Alaska Wheels Forward helps coordinate pickup availability across many Alaska communities, including Anchorage neighborhoods like Midtown, Spenard, Mountain View, and South Addition, plus Eagle River, Palmer, Kenai, Soldotna, Fairbanks, North Pole, and Juneau. Running and non-running vehicles may qualify. You simply remove your personal belongings, have the signed title ready when required, and meet the tow provider or provide approved instructions for access.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once picked up, the vehicle is processed for sale through an appropriate resale or salvage channel based on its condition, age, mileage, and local market factors. The important point for donors is straightforward: 100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446). Alaska Wheels Forward does not ask you to manage repairs, advertising, buyer calls, or negotiations. Your vehicle is converted into proceeds that support the charity’s work for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Proceeds fund services for blind and visually impaired people
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with public assistance and benefit programs. These may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and other support resources depending on eligibility. Donors who want to check whether they or someone they know may qualify for assistance can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle helps fund mission services that can make confusing benefit pathways easier to navigate.
Receive your tax documents 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 vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and you will receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. If the vehicle sells for $500 or less, different IRS rules may apply. Alaska Wheels Forward recommends keeping all donation documents and speaking with a tax professional about your individual situation.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446, is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving blind and visually impaired Americans.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to support its charitable mission services.
Free tow pickup is available for qualifying donated vehicles across many Alaska communities and neighborhoods.
Proceeds help connect eligible individuals with SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid.
For vehicles sold over $500, itemizing donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.
Donors and families can check possible assistance eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.