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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 Polk County Community Card, 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 Polk County Community Card 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 Salem businesses.
These Salem businesses accept the Polk County Community 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 — Salem after the bell rings.
Nightlife
174 S MAIN ST, Independence, Oregon, 97351
Nightlife
211 S Main St, Independence, Oregon, 97351
Nightlife
105 Main Street East, Monmouth, Oregon, 97361
Nightlife
220Pacific Hwy N, Monmouth , Oregon, 97361
Entertainment
450 S 2nd ST, Independence, Oregon, 97351
Nightlife
171 SW Court Street, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Salem’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
939 Main Street , Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Food & Dining
14020 Orchard Knob Rd, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Food & Dining
240 Monmouth St , Independence , Oregon, 97351
Food & Dining
780 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Food & Dining
110 Main St W, Monmouth, Oregon, 97361
Food & Dining
226 S Main St, Suite A, Independence, Oregon, 97351
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Salem shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
362 Main Street suite 4, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Retail
112 MONMOUTH ST, INDEPENDENCE, Oregon, 97351
Retail
161 W. Ellendale ave., Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Retail
143 SW Court Street, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Retail
857 S Main St, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Retail
410 Main St E, Monmouth , Oregon, 97361
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Services
307 Main St E, Monmouth, Or, 97361
Services
995 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Services
9045 Rogers Rd, Independence, Oregon, 97351
Services
555 S MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, Oregon, 97351
Services
187 Se Court St., Dallas, Oregon, 97338
Services
151 Main St W, Monmouth, Or, 97361
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 Polk County Community Card lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 50 local Salem 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 Polk County Community Card is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Salem, 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 Polk County Community Card does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Polk County Community Card for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 50 local Salem businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a Polk County Community Card