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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 QC Cash, 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 QC Cash 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 Charlotte businesses.
These Charlotte businesses accept the QC Cash 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 — Charlotte after the bell rings.
Nightlife
201 S. Tryon Street Ste. 101, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Nightlife
115 East 5th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Nightlife
201 N Tryon Street, Unit 1010, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Entertainment
310 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Nightlife
400 S Graham Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Arts & Culture
721 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Charlotte’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
204 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Food & Dining
224 East 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Food & Dining
500 S College St, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Food & Dining
821 W. 1st Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Food & Dining
Food Truck, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Food & Dining
135 Levine Ave of the Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Charlotte shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
112 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Retail
800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Retail
224 East 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Retail
224 E. 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Retail
711 McNich Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208
Retail
101 S. Tryon Street Suite 2, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Services
101 South Tryon Street, Suite 16, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Beauty & Wellness
221 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Services
101 S Tryon St, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Beauty & Wellness
101 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
Beauty & Wellness
129 Brevard Court, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202
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 QC Cash lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 50 local Charlotte 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 QC Cash is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Charlotte, 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 QC Cash does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A QC Cash for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 50 local Charlotte businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a QC Cash