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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 Lovin' On Local 518, over 20 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 Lovin' On Local 518 covers both.
Teachers, coaches, tutors, bus drivers, sitters, daycare staff — a local card they can spend on themselves.
over 20 local businesses — coffee, lunch, books, supplies, a treat. Their pick, not your guess.
Delivered by email. Dollars go straight to local Saratoga Springs businesses.
These Saratoga Springs businesses accept the Lovin' On Local 518 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 — Saratoga Springs after the bell rings.
Nightlife
11 South St, Glens Falls, New York, 12801
Nightlife
22 Clifton Country Rd., Clifton Park, New York, 12065
Nightlife
153 Mohawk Ave, Schenectady, New York, 12302
Nightlife
462 Ny-29, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
For the week nobody has the energy to cook, and for the coach who stayed late. Saratoga Springs’s kitchens, their pick.
Food & Dining
2421 U.S. 9, Malta, New York, 12020
Food & Dining
408 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Food & Dining
1049 Saratoga Road, Ballston Lake, New York, 12019
Food & Dining
431 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Food & Dining
199 Warren St, Glens Falls, New York, 12801
Food & Dining
55 Phila St, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Notebooks, a new reading list, shoes that fit this year — from local Saratoga Springs shops instead of a big-box aisle.
Retail
445 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Retail
368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Retail
420 Broadway Suite 3, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Retail
494 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Retail
1671 Union Street, Schenectady, New York, 12309
A haircut, a massage, an hour that belongs to them — the kind of thank-you a classroom mug has never been.
Beauty & Wellness
5 Spring St, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Services
493 Broadway, Floor 2, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Services
120 Ruggles Rd., Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
Services
201 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York, 12866
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 Lovin' On Local 518 lets the person you’re thanking choose what they actually want from over 20 local Saratoga Springs 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 Lovin' On Local 518 is accepted at over 20 local businesses in Saratoga Springs, 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 Lovin' On Local 518 does not expire. They can use it whenever they’re ready — there’s no rush to spend it during the first week.
A Lovin' On Local 518 for the teacher, the coach, or the parent holding it together — good at over 20 local Saratoga Springs businesses. Delivered by email — no wrapping required.
Buy a Lovin' On Local 518