The Retail Division of the Cape Ann Chamber proudly announces the expansion of the very popular Gloucester Gift Certificate Program. Businesses in Rockport, Essex, and Manchester by-the-Sea have joined with the 120 Gloucester businesses already in the program. Cape Ann Gift Certificates are now accepted at over 220 businesses, giving the recipient a multitude of shopping choices — from restaurants to gift shops, car repair to oil service companies, whale watches to accountants, and countless others.

The Cape Ann Gift Certificate Program is designed to support the local economy and make shopping easier for local consumers. The program has generated over $400,000 since its inception in 2000 – all dollars that stay local! The Chamber expects the program to generate far more sales throughout Cape Ann as a result of the expansion.

Gift certificates may be purchased in any denomination from the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce offices in Gloucester and Rockport and at both Shaw’s Supermarket Gloucester locations. For more information, call 978- 283-1601. To see a complete list of participating businesses goto www.capeannchamber.com/giftcert.pdf.