How the car donation process works
Start Your Fort Myers Area Donation
Begin by telling Sunshine Shift about the vehicle you want to donate, whether it is parked near Downtown Fort Myers, McGregor, Gateway, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, or another local neighborhood. You can donate many types of vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and other qualifying vehicles. The goal is to make giving feel easy, not complicated. Once your basic vehicle and contact details are received, the donation team helps coordinate the next steps and answers questions about pickup, paperwork, the charity, and how your vehicle proceeds support Heritage for the Blind.
Schedule Free Local Towing
Your donation includes free towing in the Fort Myers Area, so you do not need to pay to move the vehicle or worry about getting it to a lot. A towing partner coordinates a pickup time that works for you, whether the vehicle is at your home, workplace, storage location, or repair shop. Have your title and keys ready if available, and remove personal belongings before pickup. The process is designed for convenience, especially if the vehicle is no longer useful to you but can still create mission funding.
Your Vehicle Is Sold to Create Proceeds
After pickup, the vehicle is processed for sale through the appropriate channel based on its condition and marketability. The gross sale price is important for tax purposes, especially when a donated vehicle sells for more than $500. Sunshine Shift does not invent an impact number or promise a specific sale price; the vehicle’s actual sale determines the amount. What matters is that your unused vehicle is converted into proceeds that can help fund real services through Heritage for the Blind, instead of sitting idle in a driveway.
100-Percent of Vehicle Proceeds Go to Heritage
Sunshine Shift directs 100-percent of vehicle proceeds to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446. Those proceeds support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with public assistance and benefit programs. Heritage’s mission support can include guidance around SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and other resources that may improve stability and independence. For a mission-motivated donor, this is the heart of the gift: your car becomes funding for people navigating vision loss.
Use Your Tax Receipt When You Itemize
Because Heritage for the Blind is a qualified 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 generally equals the gross vehicle sale price, and you should receive IRS Form 1098-C for your tax records. Keep your receipt and consult a tax professional for advice about your personal return. Sunshine Shift helps make the documentation process clear, so you can donate with confidence and understand what to expect after the sale.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available throughout the Fort Myers Area and nearby communities.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Proceeds fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C.
Check benefit eligibility and support options at nhftb.org/finder.