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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 Downtown Fort Wayne, over 50 local businesses to choose from. Delivered by email.
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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 Downtown Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne businesses.
These Fort Wayne businesses accept the Downtown Fort Wayne 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 — Fort Wayne after the bell rings.
Arts & Culture
300 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Entertainment
437 E Berry St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Nightlife
135 W Columbia St., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Retail & Entertainment
1100 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Arts & Culture
226 W. Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Arts and Culture
311 E Main St., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Fort Wayne’s kitchens, their pick.
Food and Drink
204 W Main St., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Food & Dining
204 W Main St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Food & Dining
1100 Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Food and Dining
235 E Superior St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Food and Dining
131 W Main St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Food and Dining
301 W Jefferson, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Fort Wayne shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
133 W Columbia St., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Retail
512 W Superior St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Shopping & Retail
1420 N Wells, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46808
Retail
131 W Main St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Retail
236 E Wayne St, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
Retail
125 W Wayne St., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46802
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 Downtown Fort Wayne lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 50 local Fort Wayne 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 Downtown Fort Wayne is accepted at over 50 local businesses in Fort Wayne, 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 Downtown Fort Wayne does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Downtown Fort Wayne for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 50 local Fort Wayne businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
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