Donate Your Car to Support Services for the Blind or Vision Impaired

The loss of vision is one of the worse things that can happen to a person. There are many charities that fund research and provide services to those with vision problems or blindness. This costs a great deal of money. There are some ways you can help provide the money for those services.

You can donate money, valuable items for sale or you can donate car you no longer need. Many vision charities accept and sell car donations to help raise money to assist those who are blind or visually impaired.

The American Foundation for the Blind is a highly respected charity that has a large car donation program. They provide services to some 25 million people with vision loss across the United States.

Another charity providing services to the blind you can donate your car to is Helen Keller International. They are one of the oldest charities and their mission is to prevent blindness and reduce malnutrition throughout the world. Helen Keller International enjoys an A rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy.

One of the biggest causes of vision loss among people older than 55 is macular degeneration. This disease affects over 10 million Americans. The American Macular Degeneration Foundation funds research into the prevention and treatment of macular degeneration. They also provide support for the families of those afflicted with it. They rely on the proceeds from the sale of car donations to fund their activities.

Neuromyelitis optica is a very rare disease that can affect the optic nerve and cause blindness. There are some treatments available but much more research is needed to find better treatments and a cure.    The Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure and a treatment for this condition. You will help when you donate car you no longer use to them.

You can also help improve the lives of those who are blind in Illinois by donating a car to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois. They continue to help people with vision impairment in Illinois to achieve independence.

The Connecticut Radio Information System, is a radio reading service for people who because of vision loss, a learning disability or a physical handicap are not able to read printed material. They broadcast news and information featured in local newspapers and current magazines.

These charities all provide services to the blind and visually impaired and will all allow you to donate car whether it runs or not. Your car will be picked up for free too. And, they will sell your car for the most money possible. Many car donation charities sell all cars to the same place for a flat rate. These vision charities are different. They sell donated cars to a variety of outlets so that they will get the best price. This practice not only benefits them it also gives you the maximum tax deduction possible since it is based on the amount the charity sells your donated car for.

A guest post by Karen Campese

You can get complete details on how to donate your car by going to the website of any of these fine charities that help the blind and visually impaired. You can also donate car by calling 1.866.448.3487 or going to http://www.cars4charities.org/.