07/31/2026
🍎📚 TRI-COUNTY BACK TO SCHOOL TEACHER APPRECIATION EVENT! 📚🍎
Teachers and school staff pour so much into our communities, often spending their own time and money to make sure their students have everything they need. This year, Oakley Lane Boutique has partnered with incredible local businesses across Cherokee, Graham, and Clay Counties to give back to the educators who make such a difference every day!
🍎 August 1st – August 24th
ALL school staff receive 10% OFF their purchase at Oakley Lane Boutique!
This includes:
✔️ Teachers
✔️ Administrators
✔️ School Counselors
✔️ Teacher Assistants
✔️ Bus Drivers
✔️ Cafeteria Staff
✔️ School Nurses
(Just show your school ID at checkout.)
🎁 Nominate a Deserving Teacher!
Shop local while helping us recognize the incredible educators who make a difference every day!
There are TWO ways to nominate a teacher!
🛍️ Shop at Oakley Lane Boutique
For every $25 you spend, you'll earn 1 teacher nomination!
Examples:
🛍️ $25 Purchase = 1 Nomination
🛍️ $50 Purchase = 2 Nominations
🛍️ $75 Purchase = 3 Nominations
🛍️ $100 Purchase = 4 Nominations
🏪 Shop at Juna's General Store
Your purchases at Juna's General Store also help support our Teacher Appreciation Event! For every $25 you spend, you'll earn 1 teacher nomination there as well.
You can:
🍎 Give all of your nominations to one deserving teacher
OR
🍎 Split your nominations between multiple teachers.
Teachers must be employed in Cherokee, Graham, or Clay County.
🎁 One Lucky Teacher Will Receive:
🍎 A basket overflowing with classroom supplies and school essentials
🎁 Every donated gift card, prize, and service from our incredible local business sponsors
❤️ The appreciation of an entire community that wants to say THANK YOU!
⏰ Important Dates
📅 Teacher nominations begin August 1st
📅 Teacher nominations close at 5:00 PM on August 20th
🏆 Winner announced August 20th
🎁 Prizes available for pick up beginning August 21st
❤️ A HUGE Thank You to Our Amazing Local Business Sponsors!
📍 Andrews, NC
☕ Morning Fog Coffee Co. (Gift Card – Coming Soon)
🍺 Hoppy Trout Brewing Company (Gift Card – Coming Soon)
🥐 Homespun Hobbies Bakery (Gift Card – Coming Soon)
🧁 Evergreen Crumbs Bakery (Donation Coming Soon)
🚤 Nantahala Shore Boat Rental (One FREE Boat Rental after Labor Day • $300 Value)
🏪 Juna's General Store ( $30 Gift Card )
🍷 Ferncrest Winery (Donation Coming Soon)
📍 Murphy, NC
📰 The Press ( $25 Gift Card )
🍽️ Julie's Place (Gift Card – Coming Soon)
🏔️ Buck Bald Brewing (Gift Card – Coming Soon)
✨ Essence Esthetics with Rebecca (One FREE Service)
💐 Linen & Pearl (Build Your Own Bouquet + 20% OFF a Purchase)
🛍️ Simply Sweet Baby Boutique ( $10 Gift Card )
💇 Roots Salon ( $35 Gift Card )
📍 Hayesville, NC
🥤 Sunny Sips ( $30 Gift Card )
✨ We're still adding businesses and prizes, so keep checking back as this giveaway continues to grow!
📢 How You Can Help
🛍️ Shop local at Oakley Lane Boutique or Juna's General Store.
🍎 Earn 1 teacher nomination for every $25 you spend.
👩🏫 Nominate an amazing educator from Cherokee, Graham, or Clay County.
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The more this post is shared, the more teachers we can celebrate and the more we can shine a spotlight on the incredible small businesses that came together to make this event possible.
Thank you to every business that has donated, every customer who shops local, and every person who takes the time to recognize an educator. Together, let's make this the biggest Back-to-School Teacher Appreciation Event our tri-county community has ever seen! ❤️🍎
