Jessie
Emberton, of Lincoln Awarded Ferrellgas Scholarship
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[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.
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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.
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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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