If you’re ready to donate your car today in Fort Lauderdale, Cruise for Cause can get you started – and finished – in just a few minutes. Complete our quick 2‑minute online form or call now, and a live Heritage for the Blind coordinator (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) will confirm your details and schedule your free tow. In most South Florida metro areas, cars called in before noon on weekdays can be picked up the same day, or the very next business day.
We regularly arrange pickups from Las Olas, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Plantation, Sunrise and throughout Broward County. Your vehicle doesn’t need to run – we’ll send a flatbed if needed at no cost to you. The coordinator will verify your car’s year, make, model, condition and exact location, set your pickup window, and handle the logistics with our local tow partner. After the vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind will mail you a written tax receipt, typically within 30 days, that meets IRS Form 1098‑C requirements for donations over $500. You clear your driveway fast and support services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Your complete donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesFrom anywhere in Fort Lauderdale or greater South Florida, begin by filling out the short Cruise for Cause donation form or calling directly. You’ll share your contact info, vehicle year, make, model, basic condition, and where it’s parked so we can match you with the nearest tow partner.
Talk to a live coordinator
5–10 minutesMonday through Saturday, a Heritage for the Blind coordinator reviews your info, answers timing questions, and confirms if same-day pickup is available for your part of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano, Plantation, Sunrise or nearby. You’ll choose a convenient pickup window, often today or tomorrow.
Free tow or flatbed pickup
Same day or next business dayYour assigned driver comes to your home, work, or storage lot – whether that’s near Las Olas, along Federal Highway, or out by I‑595. Running or not, your vehicle is loaded onto a tow truck or flatbed at no cost. You hand over the keys and signed title (if required in your situation).
Vehicle sale and processing
Within about 30 daysThe donated car is transported, processed, and sold. Heritage for the Blind uses the proceeds to support programs for people who are blind or visually impaired. You don’t handle any showings, repairs, or paperwork. Everything is managed on your behalf once the tow leaves your driveway.
Receive your written tax receipt
Usually within 30 days of saleAfter the vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written tax receipt. For vehicles valued over $500, this receipt contains the information needed for IRS Form 1098‑C so you can properly claim any eligible deduction when you file your taxes.
Why the process is genuinely fast
2‑minute donation start
The form is intentionally short, so Fort Lauderdale donors can move from “ready to donate” to scheduled pickup in a single sitting. A quick phone call works too if you prefer to speak with a coordinator directly.
Same‑day or next‑day pickup
For most South Florida metro locations, weekday calls before noon can be scheduled for same‑day pickup, or the next business day. Coordinators will give you a realistic, specific timeframe for your neighborhood.
Monday–Saturday live dispatch
Coordinators are available six days a week to lock in your time slot, adjust for traffic or weather, and answer any timing questions, so your donation doesn’t get pushed off another week or forgotten.
Non‑running cars and flatbeds OK
The car does not need to start or be drivable. Free flatbed and tow services are available, whether the vehicle is in a condo garage, driveway, or commercial lot, so condition never slows your donation down.
No inspection or repairs needed
You don’t have to fix anything or pass any inspection first. Just tell us the honest condition on the call or form, and we’ll arrange the right truck and pickup time based on where the vehicle sits today.