Jessie Emberton, of Lincoln Awarded Ferrellgas Scholarship

 

[August 30, 2023] 

Jessie Emberton, of Lincoln, was awarded a scholarship from Ferrellgas (OTC:FGPR), a nationwide propane logistics company. Jessie is the daughter of Mandy Emberton, a Logistics Supervisor in Springfield, IL. She is attending the University of Mississippi and is majoring in Radiation Therapy.

Since 1992, the Ferrellgas Scholarship Program has provided financial assistance to the dependent children of employees from Ferrellgas and Blue Rhino, America’s premier propane tank exchange brand. The program supports students who are furthering their education at degree-granting, post-secondary institutions and trade schools. To be eligible, applicants must show substantial academic capability, engage in school activities, and meet certain financial requirements.

“We are delighted to help our students learn and grow at college through the Ferrellgas Scholarship Program," said Brent Banwart, Vice President of Human Resources at Ferrellgas. “It is an honor to play a supportive role in their journey toward becoming future leaders who will bring positive change to their communities and beyond."

Since the program’s founding, more than 200 scholarships have been awarded to students pursuing their education. This year, students from 14 different schools were recognized. The Ferrellgas Scholarship Program is a part of the company’s broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Collectively known as the Ferrellgas Century Project, the company has pledged its support to a number of worthwhile initiatives up to and beyond the year 2039, which marks Ferrellgas’ 100th year in business.

About Ferrellgas

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., through its operating partnership, Ferrellgas, L.P., and subsidiaries, serves propane customers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Its Blue Rhino exchange brand is sold at 60,000 locations nationwide. Ferrellgas was named one of Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2023. It was the only national propane provider to earn that honor. Ferrellgas employees indirectly own 1.1 million common units of the partnership through an employee stock ownership plan. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. filed a Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2022. Investors can request a hard copy of this filing free of charge and obtain more information about the partnership online at www.ferrellgas.com.

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