Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide
Give them a Friends of Global Markets — one card, over 30 local businesses to choose from. Coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. Delivered instantly.
over 30 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, spa. Their pick.
Every dollar stays in Minneapolis at businesses the teacher actually knows.
Send by email or text in under two minutes. No lost envelopes.
All of these Minneapolis businesses accept the Friends of Global Markets Card. Let the teacher decide.
A real lunch break at one of Minneapolis’s local restaurants.
Food & Dining
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Food & Dining
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Food & Dining
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Food & Dining
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Food & Dining
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Food & Dining
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Massage, manicure, or a quiet hour of self-care after a long semester.
Health & Fitness
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Beauty & Wellness
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Beauty & Wellness
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Beauty & Wellness
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Local bookstores and shops — teachers always find something useful.
Retail
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Retail
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Retail
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Retail
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
Retail
920 E Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407
PTAs, room parents, school administrators — send personalized Friends of Global Markets Cards to every teacher in one go. One purchase flow, multiple recipients, individual notes.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5–9. Schedule delivery for Monday morning.
Bulk Friends of Global Markets Card OrdersAny amount from $5 to $500 — many districts cap teacher gifts around $25–$75.
Write a personal message — what made them a great teacher this year.
Delivered by email or text — no shipping, no lost envelopes in the backpack.
A Friends of Global Markets lets the teacher choose what they actually want from over 30 local Minneapolis businesses — coffee, lunch, books, a spa break. No more mugs or desk trinkets. It also supports local businesses and never expires.
Yes. Our Corporate / Bulk Orders flow supports multi-recipient purchases with personalized messages — perfect for PTAs, room parents, school administrators, or the whole grade level pooling together. Visit the /corporate-sales page to get started.
The Friends of Global Markets is accepted at over 30 local businesses in Minneapolis, including coffee shops, restaurants, bookstores, spas, boutiques, and more. The teacher picks where and when.
Visit our purchase page, choose an amount ($5–$500), add a personal thank-you note, and send it by email or text. Delivered in seconds — ideal for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5–9).
Most school districts allow gift cards under a per-teacher limit (often $25–$75). Check your district’s gift policy, then pick an amount that fits. Because the Friends of Global Markets Card is redeemable only at local businesses, it stays well within typical teacher-gift policy norms.
No, the Friends of Global Markets does not expire. Teachers can use it whenever works for them — summer break included.
A Friends of Global Markets they can use at over 30 local Minneapolis businesses. Delivered instantly — no trinket, no mug, just a real thank-you.
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