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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 Birmingham Bucks, over 50 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 Birmingham Bucks covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 50 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Birmingham businesses.
These Birmingham businesses accept the Birmingham Bucks 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 — Birmingham after the bell rings.
Nightlife
310 East Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Nightlife
470 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Nightlife
323 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Nightlife
201 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Nightlife
525 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Nightlife
474 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Birmingham’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
325 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Food & Dining
250 West Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Food & Dining
750 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Food & Dining
270 West Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Food & Dining
263 Pierce Street, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Food & Dining
735 Forest Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Birmingham shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
742 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Retail
166 West Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Retail
147 Pierce Street, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Retail
323 East Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Retail
275 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Retail
128 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Beauty & Wellness
235 Willits Alley, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Beauty & Wellness
576 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Beauty & Wellness
137 West Maple Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Beauty & Wellness
1066 South Adams Road, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
Services
205 Pierce Street, Birmingham, Michigan, 48009
The first week of school books itself solid. Schedule delivery for the date 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. Delivered by email on the day you choose.
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 Birmingham Bucks lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 50 local Birmingham 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 Birmingham Bucks is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Birmingham, 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 delivery date, whether that is the first day of school or the end of orientation week. Set it up early and skip the last-minute scramble.
No, the Birmingham Bucks does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Birmingham Bucks for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 50 local Birmingham businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a Birmingham Bucks