In a joint announcement made on Wednesday, Nov. 30 by the Wellsboro Area and the Greater Mansfield Area chambers of commerce, Wellsboro and Mansfield Chamber Dollars are interchangeable beginning today, Thursday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 31.

“Any participating business that currently accepts Wellsboro Chamber Dollars will also honor Mansfield Chamber Dollars and vice versa from Dec. 1 to 31,” said Julie Henry, Wellsboro Chamber executive director.

“Both of our boards of directors voted in favor of doing this to provide more opportunities for individuals to support our local businesses by keeping dollars local

during this holiday shopping season,” said Dawn Hull, Mansfield Chamber executive director.

Those who receive Chamber Dollars purchased in December as a gift can redeem them at any of the more than 60 businesses located throughout Tioga County that are participating in either the Mansfield or the Wellsboro Chamber Dollar program.

“Chamber Dollars make great Christmas gifts for people who deliver the mail and newspapers, mow lawns or style hair and allow hard-to-buy for people to choose their own gift, whether it is to see a movie, enjoy a relaxing dinner at a local restaurant or a massage,” Henry pointed out.

“Chamber Dollars make great birthday, anniversary, wedding and baby shower gifts, too,” said Hull.

Those who want to purchase chamber dollars as gifts or who have questions can contact the Wellsboro Chamber office at 570-724-1926 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and the Mansfield Chamber office at 570-662-3442 between 8 .m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.