Any charities need a wheelchair that needs treads on wheels?

[Oss Rae]

The other day I found an abandoned wheelchair but with no rubber on the tires. I'm told wheelchairs are typically thrown out when that's missing, but I thought I could send it to Cuba via Pastors for Peace (I've donated crutches and a walker to them in the past) because Cubans are big on repairing stuff. However, I found out Pastors for Peace hasn't gone there in a while.

Does anyone know of another place that might want it and be willing to have it repaired? I have it folded up in the back of my car and am anxious to be rid of it.

Thank you.

[Brian]

Seems to me that Goodwill would be ideal.  Disabled people make a living refurbishing the donated goods, and the charity has donation locations everywhere.

They will hand you a receipt.  As a tax professional it's my duty to note that it does not qualify as a donation if you itemize deductions because the wheelchair was not in "good used condition or better."

[Oss Rae]

That's a good idea. I'll probably do that, thanks!