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For the teachers, coaches, and sitters who get your kids through the year — and for the household starting the routine over. One Royal Oak Downtown Dollars, over 75 local businesses to choose from. Delivered by email.
There are two lists this time of year — the crew who gets your kids through the year, and the household gearing up for a new one. A Royal Oak Downtown Dollars covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 75 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Royal Oak businesses.
These Royal Oak businesses accept the Royal Oak Downtown Dollars Card — whether you're thanking a teacher or restocking your own school year.
A movie, a show, a night that isn’t about permission slips — Royal Oak after the bell rings.
Nightlife
526 South Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Nightlife
216 S Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Nightlife
510 S. Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Arts & Culture
114 W. Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Nightlife
430 S Main St, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Nightlife
811 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Royal Oak’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
215 South Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Food & Dining
304 S Main St, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Food & Dining
401 S. Main St., Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Food & Dining
511 S Main St, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Food & Dining
105 South Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Food & Dining
418 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Royal Oak shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Shopping
124 W 4th St, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Retail
120 West Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Retail
405 S. Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Retail
515 South Lafayette Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Retail
228 West Fourth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Retail
509 South Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Beauty & Wellness
402 S. Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Beauty & Wellness
307 S. Main Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Services
222 E 4th St, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Beauty & Wellness
307 W. Sixth Street, Suite 208, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Services
310 S. Troy St, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
Services
605 S. Washington Street, Royal Oak, Michigan, 48067
The first week of school books itself solid. Schedule delivery for the date and time you want — the morning of day one, the end of orientation week, or the Friday the new routine finally sticks.
Pick the delivery date during checkout. Done in under two minutes.
Pick an amount between $5 and $500.
Thank a teacher by name, or send a kid off with a word of encouragement.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no wrapping.
A Royal Oak Downtown Dollars lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 75 local Royal Oak businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Two lists, one card. The crew who gets kids through the year — teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — and the household starting a new routine, including a busy-parent friend or a college kid heading back.
The Royal Oak Downtown Dollars is accepted at over 75 local businesses in Royal Oak, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques, salons, and more. They pick where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal message, and send it by email — or print it for hand delivery on the first day. No shipping needed.
Yes. During checkout you can pick the date and time you want it delivered — the morning of the first day, the end of orientation week, whenever suits. Set it up early and skip the last-minute scramble.
No, the Royal Oak Downtown Dollars does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Royal Oak Downtown Dollars for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 75 local Royal Oak businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
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