How the car donation process works
Start your Oakland donation with the mission in mind
When you donate through Ride Revival, you begin by sharing basic details about your vehicle and location. We help arrange free towing from Oakland neighborhoods including Montclair, Piedmont Avenue, Jack London Square, East Oakland, and nearby Bay Area communities such as Alameda, Emeryville, Berkeley, and San Leandro. Your donation supports Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446), a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The goal is simple: make it easy for you to turn an unused vehicle into proceeds that support services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Schedule free pickup at a time that works for you
After your donation information is received, a towing provider contacts you to schedule a convenient pickup. Towing is free, and many donated vehicles can be accepted even if they do not run, depending on access and condition. You will need the vehicle title or applicable ownership paperwork, and the pickup team will guide you on what to have ready. Whether the car is in a driveway, parking garage, workplace lot, or curbside space in Oakland, the process is built to be straightforward and low-pressure.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once picked up, the vehicle is processed and sold. The sale creates the proceeds that support Heritage for the Blind. Ride Revival focuses on making the donation process clear for donors who want their gift to have real purpose. You are not donating because the car is perfect; you are donating because it can still do good. A vehicle that no longer fits your life in Oakland can become funding for services that help blind and visually impaired Americans better navigate important benefit and support systems.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
A key reason mission-motivated donors choose Ride Revival is knowing where the proceeds go. 100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds are directed to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. Those proceeds help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including assistance connecting individuals with government benefits and support programs. Heritage’s work centers on helping people understand available resources, reduce confusion, and move toward services that may improve everyday stability and independence.
Proceeds support benefit connections and practical services
Heritage for the Blind helps connect people who are blind or visually impaired with assistance programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and other resources that may be available based on eligibility. Donors or community members who want to check possible benefit eligibility can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your Oakland vehicle donation helps fund this kind of practical guidance, giving people a place to begin when benefits, paperwork, and program rules feel overwhelming.
Receive tax documentation after the vehicle sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation may be tax-deductible if you itemize deductions. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, the deductible amount generally equals the gross vehicle sale price, and you receive IRS Form 1098-C for your records. Ride Revival helps make the documentation process clear so you know what to expect after the sale. For personal tax guidance, always consult a qualified tax professional or review current IRS rules.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available in Oakland and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind.
Proceeds help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C.
Check benefit eligibility for programs like SSI, LIHEAP, and Medicaid at nhftb.org/finder.