How the car donation process works
Start your St. Petersburg car donation with Gulf Wheels
Tell Gulf Wheels about the vehicle you want to donate, including the year, make, model, general condition, and where it is located in the St. Petersburg area. Cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and other vehicles may be accepted whether they are running or not. You do not need to know the vehicle’s value before starting. The goal is to make the first step easy for mission-motivated donors who want their unused vehicle to support Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446.
Schedule free pickup anywhere around Tampa Bay
After your donation is submitted, a towing provider helps arrange free pickup at a time and location that works for you. Pickup is available throughout St. Petersburg and nearby communities such as Historic Kenwood, Grand Central District, Lealman, Gulfport, Tierra Verde, St. Pete Beach, Seminole, and Pinellas Park. You do not have to drive the vehicle to a lot or pay for towing. Have your title ready if required, remove personal items, and the towing team will guide you through the handoff.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once your vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale through the appropriate resale channel. The amount generated depends on the vehicle’s condition, market demand, mileage, age, and other factors at the time of sale. Gulf Wheels never asks you to guess the final sale price. When the vehicle sells, the proceeds are directed to Heritage for the Blind. Donors who itemize may use the sale documentation for tax purposes, and vehicles sold for more than $500 are reported with IRS Form 1098-C.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
Your donation is meant to support a real mission, not disappear into a vague promise. 100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446, to help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. These services can include information, guidance, and connections to assistance programs that help people better understand available support. For donors in St. Petersburg who want their car to do something meaningful after its last drive, this is the heart of the process.
Proceeds help fund benefit connections and practical support
Heritage for the Blind helps individuals who are blind or visually impaired navigate programs that may support daily stability and independence. Vehicle proceeds help fund services that connect people with government benefits and assistance resources, including SSI/SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Anyone who wants to check potential eligibility for assistance programs can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your St. Petersburg donation helps make this kind of guidance more accessible to people seeking clear next steps.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Free towing is available for eligible St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay vehicle donations.
Donors who itemize may deduct donations made to qualified 501(c)(3) charities.
For vehicles sold over $500, the deduction generally equals the gross sale price reported on IRS Form 1098-C.
Benefit eligibility resources are available at nhftb.org/finder for SSI/SSDI, LIHEAP, Medicaid, and more.