After another successful trading year, directors of TAFCO issued a 2.5 per cent dividend on shares and a 1.5 per cent rebate on members' 12 months trading to March 31.
In total, just over $107,000 was given back to members as a credit on their account.
TAFCO Rural Supplies has returned more than $4.5 million to members since being formed as a co-operative in 1987 to service tobacco and other farmers of the region and today continues to grow with new members joining each year.
"TAFCO is about our members and the community," general manager, Rupert Shaw said.
"This year we have continued to support the 'Into Our Hands Community Foundation', the local philanthropic trust.
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"Members have the opportunity to make a tax deductible donation from their TAFCO rebate or dividend directly to the foundation or to one of their sub funds GROW+ Myrtleford or GIVE Wangaratta.
"We work on fair competitive pricing and return profits back to members through loyalty points, rebates on trading and dividends on shareholding, with the emphasis on rewarding members on their trade.
"TAFCO has invested in our own household LPG gas bottles and provides a free delivery service to our members in town and through our scheduled delivery run to the Ovens, King, Beechworth and Kiewa regions."
TAFCO membership is open to anyone in the community who purchases goods from TAFCO Rural Supplies.
Other community initiatives include running a network of online weather stations, the VFMA accredited Myrtleford Farmers Market and the formation of Alpine Outreach Inc. which is a mobile medical consulting facility offering a mobile space available for allied health providers.
Community members can join the co-operative for free and receive loyalty points that equate to a spend back in the store.
New shareholder members can join the co-operative by investing in the minimum 250 shares at $1 each.
More information and membership forms can be found on the website: www.tafco.com.au or from the TAFCO store located at 215 Myrtle Street, Myrtleford.
