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• 30 April, 2025
• By Samantha Heckel
• sheckel@patreasury.gov

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces 529 Day Promotion with Awards Totaling More than $33,000

Six regional awards of $5,529 – covers a year’s tuition at a Pennsylvania community college

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging families to save for education with this year’s 529 Day promotion. Families who save with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program may be eligible to win one of six regional awards based on where in Pennsylvania they live. Each award winner will receive a $5,529 deposit into their PA 529 account. The promotion period starts tomorrow, May 1, and ends May 31, 2025.

• 25 April, 2025
• By Emily Hildebrand
• ehildebrand@patreasury.gov

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Named “Champion of Youth” by YMCA of Pennsylvania

Recognized for her commitment to PA 529 College and Career Savings Program

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today was presented the Champion of Youth Award by the YMCA of Pennsylvania for her commitment to the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, which helps families save for their children’s future education.

• 24 April, 2025
• By Samantha Heckel
• sheckel@patreasury.gov

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Returns $1,100 in Unclaimed Property to American Legion Post 778 in Butler County

Butler, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that $1,100 in unclaimed property has been returned to American Legion Post 778 in Butler County.

• 21 April, 2025
• By Emily Hildebrand
• ehildebrand@patreasury.gov

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Features all 67 Counties Again in Campaign to Highlight Pennsylvania’s Manufacturers and Makers

#MadeInPAMondays social media campaign highlights impact of Pennsylvania manufacturers

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that manufacturers and makers from all 67 counties across the Commonwealth have been featured at least twice in the #MadeInPAMondays social media campaign since the initiative started in May 2021.

• 7 April, 2025
• By Samantha Heckel
• sheckel@patreasury.gov

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Celebrates America Saves Week with Savings Programs Webinars

Pennsylvanians encouraged to save with Treasury’s PA 529 & PA ABLE programs

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today kicked-off America Saves Week by encouraging Pennsylvanians to learn more about Treasury’s great savings programs, including the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program and the PA ABLE Savings Program, by attending informational webinars, including a partnership with Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) covering financial aid opportunities for families.

• 02 April, 2025
• By Samantha Heckel
• sheckel@patreasury.gov

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Returns Lost WWI Medal to Veteran’s Family

WWI Gold Star Mothers and Widows Pilgrimage Medal Returned to Morrison Family

Orwigsburg, PA - Today at the Orwigsburg Free Public Library, Treasurer Stacy Garrity returned a WWI medal to the family of Joseph William Morrison, who was a Private First Class in the Army from Auburn, Schuylkill County, and was killed in action. The medal was reported to Treasury as unclaimed property.