If you’re ready to donate your car today in Minnesota, Nordic AutoGift makes it happen fast. Start with a quick 2‑minute online form or call our live Heritage for the Blind donation coordinator. For most weekday calls before noon in metro areas like Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, and Minnetonka, we can often arrange same‑day pickup. Call later in the day or from Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, or Mankato, and we typically schedule for the next business day. Either way, you can lock in your donation today.
Here’s how it works for Minnesota donors: you tell us your vehicle’s year, make, model, condition, and exact location—from a downtown Minneapolis ramp to a driveway in Maple Grove or a farm near Owatonna. We confirm everything with you on the spot, choose a pickup window that fits your schedule, and dispatch a tow truck—flatbed available for non‑running vehicles at no cost. There’s no inspection or repairs needed. After your car sells, usually within about 30 days, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written tax receipt that meets IRS Form 1098‑C requirements for donations over $500. You get your driveway back, a solid tax benefit, and you help provide services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Your complete donation timeline
Start Your Donation in 2 Minutes
2 minutesBegin right now from anywhere in Minnesota with our short online form or a quick call. Share your contact info, the car’s year, make, model, basic condition, and where it’s located. This locks in today as your donation date and alerts our local dispatch team immediately.
Live Coordinator Confirms Details
5-10 minutesMonday–Saturday, a Heritage for the Blind coordinator reviews your information in real time. They verify ownership, clarify whether the car runs, and confirm your exact pickup address—from Uptown Minneapolis to Woodbury, Edina, or Duluth. You pick the best day and time window available.
Same-Day or Next-Business-Day Pickup
Same day or 24–48 hoursFor most metro calls before noon on weekdays, we can often send a tow truck the same day. Otherwise, we schedule the next business day. Non‑running cars and tight alleys or ramps are fine—our free flatbed service handles it. Your keys and title change hands, and your driveway is clear.
Vehicle Sells to Maximize Impact
Typically within 30 daysYour donated vehicle is transported, processed, and sold. Nordic AutoGift directs the net proceeds to Heritage for the Blind, helping fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. You don’t deal with buyers, ads, or negotiations—everything is handled for you.
Receive Your Written Tax Receipt
About 30 days from saleAfter the vehicle sells, Heritage for the Blind mails you a written acknowledgment. This tax receipt is designed to meet IRS Form 1098‑C requirements for donations over $500, giving you solid documentation for your federal return and peace of mind that your gift is fully recorded.
Why the process is genuinely fast
Same-Day Pickup in Many Minnesota Metros
Donate from Minneapolis–St. Paul, Bloomington, Plymouth, Eagan, or nearby suburbs and, when you call before noon on a weekday, we can often arrange same‑day towing. Later calls are usually set for the next business day, so your car moves fast.
2-Minute Start from Phone or Computer
The entire donation starts with a quick 2‑minute form or phone call. You give us the basics, and our Heritage for the Blind team takes over from there—no lengthy paperwork or back‑and‑forth needed just to get on the pickup schedule today.
Monday–Saturday Live Dispatch
You’re never stuck leaving messages and hoping for a call back. A live coordinator is available Monday through Saturday to confirm your info, answer timing questions, and book the earliest available pickup slot in your part of Minnesota.
Non-Running and Damaged Cars Welcome
Car won’t start in St. Louis Park? Transmission gone in Coon Rapids? No problem. We provide free towing and flatbed service for non‑running or damaged vehicles, so you can still donate quickly without paying a shop or arranging special transport.
No Inspection or Repairs Required
You don’t have to pass emissions or pay for any repairs first. As long as you have the required ownership documents, we take the vehicle as‑is, move it fast, and get you a written tax receipt after it sells—usually within about 30 days.