Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide
Give them a Dayton Downtown Dollars — one card, over 50 local businesses to choose from. Coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. Delivered instantly.
over 50 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, spa. Their pick.
Every dollar stays in Dayton at businesses the teacher actually knows.
Send by email or text in under two minutes. No lost envelopes.
All of these Dayton businesses accept the Dayton Downtown Dollars Card. Let the teacher decide.
A real lunch break at one of Dayton’s local restaurants.
Food & Dining
31 S. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Food & Dining
31 S St Clair St., Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Food & Dining
46 W 5th St, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Food & Dining
225 East Sixth Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Food & Dining
220 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Food & Dining
127 E 3rd St, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Massage, manicure, or a quiet hour of self-care after a long semester.
Beauty & Wellness
21 W. First Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Health & Fitness
204 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Health & Fitness
39 S St. Clair Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Beauty & Wellness
506 E. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Beauty & Wellness
114 N. St Clair Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Local bookstores and shops — teachers always find something useful.
Retail
464 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Retail
136 E. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Retail
107 E. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Retail
440 E. Fifth Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Retail
118 W. First Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
Retail
110 N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio, 45402
PTAs, room parents, school administrators — send personalized Dayton Downtown Dollars Cards to every teacher in one go. One purchase flow, multiple recipients, individual notes.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5–9. Schedule delivery for Monday morning.
Bulk Dayton Downtown Dollars Card OrdersAny amount from $5 to $500 — many districts cap teacher gifts around $25–$75.
Write a personal message — what made them a great teacher this year.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no lost envelopes in the backpack.
A Dayton Downtown Dollars lets the teacher choose what they actually want from over 50 local Dayton businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Yes. Our Corporate / Bulk Orders flow supports multi-recipient purchases with personalized messages — perfect for PTAs, room parents, school administrators, or the whole grade level pooling together. Visit the /corporate-sales page to get started.
The Dayton Downtown Dollars is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Dayton, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, spas, boutiques, and more. The teacher picks where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal thank-you note, and send it by email or text. Delivered in seconds — ideal for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9).
Most school districts allow gift cards under a per-teacher limit (often $25–$75). Check your district’s gift policy, then pick an amount that fits. Because the Dayton Downtown Dollars Card is redeemable only at local businesses, it stays well within typical teacher-gift policy norms.
No, the Dayton Downtown Dollars does not expire. Teachers can use it whenever works for them — summer break included.
A Dayton Downtown Dollars they can use at over 50 local Dayton businesses. Delivered instantly — no trinket, no mug, just a real thank-you.
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