How the car donation process works
Start your Massachusetts vehicle donation
Begin by telling Velocity Vehicle about your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, or other eligible vehicle. You do not need to be an expert on title paperwork or charity tax rules; the donation team helps you understand the next steps. Your donation supports Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 58-2164446. The goal is simple: turn an unused or unwanted vehicle into funding for services that assist people who are blind or visually impaired, while making the donor experience clear, respectful, and convenient.
Schedule free pickup where you are
After your donation is started, free towing is arranged at a convenient Massachusetts location. Pickup may be available from homes, apartments, workplaces, repair shops, storage lots, or driveways in communities such as Boston, Somerville, Worcester, Springfield, Fall River, New Bedford, Framingham, Medford, Waltham, and nearby suburbs. You will receive instructions on what to have ready, including title-related information when applicable. There is no need to transport the vehicle yourself, and many donors appreciate that an unused car can be removed without paying for a tow.
Your vehicle is sold to create mission proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale through appropriate vehicle-disposition channels. The amount generated depends on the vehicle’s condition, market demand, age, mileage, and other sale factors. Velocity Vehicle never needs to invent a value or promise an impact amount. What matters is that 100-percent of the vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. That means your Massachusetts donation is converted into direct proceeds for the charity’s mission, rather than sitting unused in a driveway or costing you repairs, registration, insurance, or parking.
Proceeds help 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 housing assistance, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and other resources that can improve stability and access to care. Donors who want to understand eligibility for assistance programs can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your car donation helps Heritage continue this kind of practical, service-focused outreach for people navigating vision loss and complex benefits systems.
Receive the tax documentation you need
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, the deductible amount is generally the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is provided for your records. You should keep your acknowledgment and speak with a qualified tax professional about your personal filing situation. Velocity Vehicle helps make the paperwork process straightforward so your generous Massachusetts donation is documented properly.
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 Massachusetts vehicle donations through Velocity Vehicle.
Proceeds fund services for blind and visually impaired Americans, including benefits-connection support.
Donors can check assistance-program eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.
For vehicles over $500, IRS Form 1098-C reports the gross sale price.