b'WPMA Member InformationMember ServicesWPMAIn addition to your independent Association support, here are a few membership bene ts provided through WPMA. Each states participation varies in the bene ts mentioned below. For your state bene ts go to www.wpma.com/partners.Lobbying and Government Relations Scholarships / Higher Education We Card United Parcel Service (UPS)Each state organization has an activeEach year WPMA awards a $4,000The CoalitionWPMA members can now save up to 32% on an expanded portfolio of voice in behalf of petroleum market- merit scholarship to a deservingfor ResponsibleUPS air and international Express ers and convenience store operatorsstudent within each of the sevenTobacco Retailing shipping. Thats a signi cant savings with their state government agenciesWPMA member states, and oneis committed to helping retailers enforce minimum ageover FedEx published rates!* and with their state legislatures. 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Those who attend thesepricing on over 150,000 brand-name products. events gain ideas that help increase their pro ts. Public Relations Program - Safety & Security Basics 26 www.wpma.com / Winter 2019WPMA19 Member Pages 1204.indd 2-3 12/4/19 9:26 AM'