Regional Farmers Markets (RFM) is a well established business serving Melbourne and regional Victoria since 1999, building and operating vibrant farmers markets with a team of over 250 growers and producers. We encourage each of these market communities 'to fall in love with local food' by fulfilling our commitment to: Provide fresh local, seasonal food and produce with diversity and high quality. Support healthy and sustainable lifestyles for families and communities. Create an environment where people engage with the stallholders and each other and take pride in this sense of connectedness and belonging. Support all our growers and producers to prosper and promote the health and sustainability of the natural environment. Regional Farmers Markets attract between 1,000 and 2,000 regular patrons at each of their markets because of their reputation for consistently delivering the above criteria - whatever the weather. Regional Farmers Markets has an excellent record of collaboration with local service clubs and primary schools and has contributed to fundraising and supporting diverse organisations to build stronger communities and interdependencies. Service clubs have raised over half a million dollars in gold coin gate donations as RFM works with Rotary Clubs at Rosanna, Daylesford and Hampton and the Heathmont Lions Club. RFM raised $8000 for the Bush Fire Appeal in the Yarra Valley and contributed substantially to a Drought Relief Fund. To build on this record, RFM is actively seeking to take a leadership role by creating partnerships and building networks with local councils, service clubs, and other organisations who have common ideals - to secure a healthy future for the environment and communities. To achieve these ideals RFM can represent their growers, producers and patrons, so farmers markets become a strong voice in the community to promote more sustainable growth, collaboration and interdependency.