Treasurer Garrity, Sen. Jarrett Coleman and Rep. Gary Day Return More Than $12,000 in Unclaimed Property to Heidelberg Township
New Tripoli, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), Rep. Gary Day (R-187) and Heidelberg Township Administrator Dawn Didra announced today that more than $12,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Heidelberg Township in Lehigh County.
“It’s always exciting to return unclaimed property to rightful owners, and I’m glad this money will be put to good use to benefit the hardworking residents of Heidelberg Township. I urge every Pennsylvanian to search Treasury’s database for money that may be theirs to claim. It’s not just individuals who may have property waiting – businesses, nonprofits and government agencies should search as well.”
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
“I join the taxpayers of Heidelberg Township in thanking Treasurer Garrity for her tireless efforts in returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This is a prime example of how state government can work more effectively for the citizens of Pennsylvania.”
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16)
“Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Treasurer Garrity and Senator Coleman, Heidelberg Township is receiving important unclaimed funds to invest back into our community. I encourage everyone to search for unclaimed property—you never know what might be waiting to help your family or neighborhood. Be sure to check with my office to see if there’s unclaimed property waiting for you.”
Rep. Gary Day (R-187)
The $12,601.44 returned to Heidelberg Township includes four individual properties ranging in value from $546.26 to $5,594.44. The oldest property dates back to 2010, while the most recent is from 2015. Properties returned include funds from a bearer bond principal, dividends, underlying shares, and a utility refund/deposit.
“Heidelberg Township was thrilled to hear the Pennsylvania Treasury Department had found several unclaimed properties belonging to the township, totaling $12,601.44! These are dollars that belong to the township, but for whatever reason, the township never received them. These funds will be deposited into the general fund and will help cover the costs of projects undertaken by the township this year to enhance the lives of our residents. The township encourages residents to check if they have any unclaimed property by visiting the Pennsylvania Treasury website.”
Heidelberg Township Administrator Dawn Didra
Treasurer Garrity has returned more than $18.8 million to 112 local government agencies, including counties and municipalities.
Treasury is working to return more than $5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, including more than $63 million owed to Lehigh County residents. More than one in ten Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, and the average claim is worth more than $1,000.
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.
Treasury keeps tangible unclaimed property for about three years before it is auctioned. Auction proceeds are kept in perpetuity for owners to claim. Military decorations and memorabilia are never auctioned.
To learn more about unclaimed property or to search Treasury’s database, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.
