January 7, 2022
2021 Rebate Information
As a reminder, the 2021 rebate program period has closed. Any outstanding rebate applications will still be accepted if the receipt is from 2021. The Pacific Propane Education and Research Foundation Board of Directors will be meeting at the end of January to review the 2021 rebate programs and finalize the budgets and projects for the 2022 rebate programs. Marketers will receive information in mid-February on projects available for the year. Please check the PPGA website for information and up to date rebate applications.  
PPGA Board Meeting: January 21
PPGA is hosting a PPGA and PPERF Board Meeting on January 21, 2022 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver in Vancouver, Washington. All PPGA members are welcome to attend. Advanced notice is required, please email PPGA to RSVP before January 14th. Learn more...
NPGF Scholarship Application Now Open!
The National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund (NPGF/SF) kicked off the 2022 – 2023 scholarship program last month. Children of employees of NPGA member companies, state propane associations, or PERC are eligible to apply. Applicants may be pursuing any course of study at two- and four-year colleges or technical, trade, or vocational schools. Students pursuing propane-related careers are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is February 15. 
 
Every year, the NPGF/SF awards $1,000 and $2,000 scholarships to 100+ students. Since 1994, the NPGF Scholarship Fund has awarded more than two million dollars to 1400+ children of NPGA member company employees! 
 
Learn more about this opportunity including important FAQs, read about the 2021 scholarship recipients, and see a list of the generous donors who make this program possible. Apply here. Questions? Contact scholarship@npga.org. 
Scholarships Available Through PPGA
PPGA's Dick Start Scholarship Program is for graduating seniors whose parent is employed by a PPGA member. The program is for PPGA members, their employees and their families who are attending or planning to attend any community college, university, vocational or technical school. Application deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year is March 25, 2022.

Attention propane marketers! Please help us spread the word by sharing this information with your employees. Consider posting this in a high traffic area of your office, emailing it or placing a copy in each employee’s mailbox or paychecks.
Call for Presentations
We are seeking speakers for the 2022 PPGA Annual Conference & WPGA Chairman’s Board Meeting to be held at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Washington, August 10-12. Potential speakers are asked to submit topics and descriptions of a training/lecture you would like to provide to our members. We encourage you to share your best practices, successes, and proven techniques. Submission deadline is January 13, 2022.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
2022 NPGA Winter Meeting 
January 30, 2022 - February 1, 2022 
Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
1000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 
 
PERC Can Do Conference 
April 5, 2022 - April 6, 2022 
The Marquette Hotel
Minneapolis, MN 
 
Western Propane Trade Show and Convention 
May 11, 2022 – May 13, 2022 
Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV  
 
West/Rocky Mountain/Pacific Region Townhall Meeting 
May 25, 2022 
Meeting Location: The Aarons Company
4315 N. 12th St., Phoenix, AZ  
Hotel Location: TBD  
 
2022 Propane Days
June 9, 2022 - June 10, 2022 
Omni Shoreham
2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 
Member Benefit Programs
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