Treasurer Stacy Garrity Returns More Than $45,000 of Unclaimed Property at Reading Fightin Phils Game

Reading, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that more than $45,000 worth of unclaimed property was found for fans of the Reading Fightin Phils who attended the August 26 baseball game against the Chesapeake Baysox.

"So many fans of the Reading Fightin Phils are in a league of their own after discovering they have more than $45,000 in unclaimed property. Just like the Fightin Phils, my team and I work hard to help get unclaimed property back to its rightful owners - it's their property."

"The Reading Fightin Phils were so happy to partner with the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. We were very excited to be able to assist our fans in Berks County and beyond secure more than $45,000 worth of unclaimed property!"

Fans who attended the game were assisted by Treasurer Garrity and Treasury's outreach staff as they searched for unclaimed property. The total identified to be returned is valued at $45,313.30.

Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, insurance policies, contents of forgotten safe deposit boxes and more! State law requires businesses to report unclaimed property to Treasury after three years of dormancy.

"I encourage everyone to find out if they have unclaimed property available by visiting our website today. It only takes a minute to search!"

Treasury is working to return more than $5 billion in unclaimed property to more than one in ten Pennsylvanians. The average unclaimed property claim is worth more than $1,000.

To search for unclaimed property, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.