How the car donation process works
Start your South Dakota vehicle donation
When you donate through PrairieAuto Gifts, the process begins with basic vehicle information and your preferred pickup details. You do not need to have a perfect car to make a difference. Many donated vehicles are older, not running, or no longer worth the cost of repairs. Donors across South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Mitchell, Yankton, Vermillion, Huron, and nearby rural areas, can request free towing. Once your donation is submitted, the pickup team works with you to schedule a convenient time and location.
Your vehicle is picked up at no cost
Free tow is included, so your gift does not need to create another expense. Pickup can often be arranged from a home, workplace, repair shop, driveway, apartment complex, farm property, or storage location, depending on access and local towing availability. South Dakota donors should have the title or ownership documents ready when the vehicle is collected. After pickup, the vehicle is moved toward sale processing. The goal is simple: make donating easy for you while turning an unused vehicle into funding for Heritage for the Blind services.
The vehicle is sold and proceeds go to Heritage
After pickup, the donated vehicle is sold through an appropriate resale channel. PrairieAuto Gifts supports Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446. 100-percent of vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind. That means your South Dakota car donation is not just clearing space in your garage near Brandon, Tea, Spearfish, or Box Elder. It is helping fund a mission focused on people who are blind or visually impaired and need practical support, information, and connection to resources.
Proceeds support services for blind and visually impaired people
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to help provide services for people who are blind or visually impaired. This includes helping individuals understand and connect with assistance programs that may improve daily stability, health access, housing support, or utility affordability. Programs may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. For donors and community members who want to check possible eligibility for assistance programs, Heritage offers a benefits finder at nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle helps make this kind of guidance possible.
You receive tax documentation after sale
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 is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is provided for your records. If you have questions about your personal tax situation, speak with a qualified tax professional. PrairieAuto Gifts helps donors understand the basic paperwork so the mission impact and tax process both feel clear.
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 vehicle donations throughout South Dakota communities.
Vehicle proceeds help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C.
Check potential benefit eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.