The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is making a final push for merchants to sign-up before the start of this year’s Shop St. Joseph Holiday Program.

The Chamber said Thursday that there is still time for businesses to sign-up to take part in the holiday shopping program. The 10th annual Shop St. Joseph kicks off Wednesday, Nov. 9 and ends Dec. 19. The program works by participating retailers giving one Shop St. Joseph ticket free to shoppers and then another ticket for every $10 spent. A $10,000 grand prize drawing will be held on Dec. 20th.

To be included in all of the advertising Natalie Redmond with the Chamber said merchants need to be signed up by 5 p.m. Friday.  However, Redmond said they will still be able to sign-up until Nov. 11 but may not be included in all of the marketing material.

The program is open to all businesses in St. Joseph, not just Chamber members. However, Chamber members receive a discount. All participants receive a poster for their front door or window (to identify them as a participating business), brochures explaining the rules, and one roll of 2,000 numbered tickets.

For more information on how to take part in the program CLICK HERE.