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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 SpendaBull Downtown Durham, 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 SpendaBull Downtown Durham 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 Durham businesses.
These Durham businesses accept the SpendaBull Downtown Durham 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 — Durham after the bell rings.
Nightlife
320 E Chapel Hill St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Nightlife
501 Washington St., Suite A, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Nightlife
530 Foster St., Suite 1, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Nightlife
107 East Parrish St Ste 105, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Entertainment
309 W. Morgan St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Arts & Culture
417 Foster St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Durham’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
111 W Main St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Food & Dining
406 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Food
305 S Roxboro St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Food & Dining
129 W Parrish St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Food & Dining
202 Corcoran St., Suite 100, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Food & Dining
206 Broadway St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Durham shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
305 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Retail
329 W Main St., Suite A, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Retail
121 Market St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Retail
905 West Main St, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Retail
501 Washington St., Suite D, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Retail
213 W Main St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Services
121 Market St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Services
310 E Main St., Suite 103, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Services
807 E Main St., Building 7, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Spa
506 Ramseur Street, Suite 4, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Beauty & Wellness
620 Foster St. Unit D, Durham, North Carolina, 27701
Services
328 Roney St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701
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 SpendaBull Downtown Durham lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 75 local Durham 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 SpendaBull Downtown Durham is accepted at over 75 local businesses in Durham, 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 SpendaBull Downtown Durham does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A SpendaBull Downtown Durham for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 75 local Durham businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a SpendaBull Downtown Durham