Palmetto Wheels Exchange is dedicated to easing the burdens faced by cancer patients in South Carolina. Through our focused support services, we ensure that patients receive the vital care they need without additional stress on their families. Your donations go directly towards transportation, lodging, and other essential resources that make a huge difference in their journey.
Every dollar you contribute is carefully leveraged to maximize impact. A single vehicle donation allows us to fund critical services like rides to chemotherapy, copay assistance, and lodging during treatment, directly addressing the obstacles that many patients encounter while fighting cancer.
Programs your donation funds
- Transportation to treatment (gas cards, Lyft credits, medical transport)
- Copay assistance for low-income patients
- Lodging during treatment (Hope Lodge-style programs)
- Survivorship programs
- Caregiver-respite services
- Wigs and prostheses for patients in treatment
- Patient navigator staff
↗Real impact, real numbers
Your donation can create significant change for cancer patients in South Carolina. A contribution of $1,500 can fund approximately 50 round-trip rides to chemotherapy or radiation for those without transportation. Alternatively, this amount could cover a month's lodging for one family during treatment or provide copay assistance for multiple treatment cycles for low-income patients. Each dollar counts and directly translates into support that alleviates the burdens faced by these brave individuals and their families.
How we vet recipient partners
We ensure that the partner nonprofits we support are thoroughly vetted to guarantee high accountability and transparency. Our criteria include a preference for organizations affiliated with established patient-assistance networks, a high percentage of funds allocated to direct patient services rather than research, and regular, transparent reporting on the number of patients served. This commitment allows donors to feel confident that their contributions make a real difference.
How proceeds flow
After towing and processing costs, approximately 70-80% of the gross proceeds from vehicle donations will be directed to our partner organizations, which will then allocate funds according to their program ratio. This means that a significant portion of your donation directly supports cancer patient services, ensuring that your generosity translates into real, tangible support for those in need.
South Carolina recipient landscape
In South Carolina, the demand for cancer patient support services is growing. Many patients face financial hardships that make accessing treatment difficult. Our local partner programs are uniquely equipped to respond to these needs, providing transportation, lodging, and more to ensure that every patient has access to the care they deserve. With your help, we can strengthen these community resources and improve the lives of patients across the state.