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Greencastle Today
By the People, for the People
Greencastle Fire Company Receives $16,000 in Unclaimed Funds from PA Treasury
Pennsylvania currently holds about $5 billion in unclaimed property, with one in ten residents estimated to have a claim.
Mar. 29, 2026 at 11:40am
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A stack of unclaimed checks, representing the millions of dollars in lost assets the Pennsylvania Treasury is working to reunite with their rightful owners.Greencastle TodayThe Greencastle Rescue Hose Co. fire company received $16,000 in unclaimed funds from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. The money was discovered by a state treasury outreach representative during an event hosted by a local state representative. Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is running for governor, presented the oversized check to the fire company and discussed the state's efforts to return over $5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners.
Why it matters
The return of unclaimed funds to local organizations like fire departments highlights the Pennsylvania Treasury's ongoing efforts to reunite residents and businesses with their lost or forgotten money and assets. As the state holds billions in unclaimed property, these outreach events and the new 'Money Match' program aim to make the process of claiming funds easier for individuals and communities.
The details
The $16,000 was discovered by Larry Booker, a regional outreach representative for the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, during an unclaimed property event hosted by state Rep. Chad Reichard in Greencastle. When the Rescue Hose Co. was notified, they quickly completed the necessary paperwork to claim the funds, which will be used to pay the fire company's bills. Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is running for governor, presented the oversized check to the fire company and discussed the state's unclaimed property program, which includes $17.5 million in unclaimed funds in Franklin County alone.
- On March 26, 2026, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity presented the $16,000 check to the Greencastle Rescue Hose Co.
- The unclaimed funds event hosted by state Rep. Chad Reichard took place in Greencastle prior to the check presentation.
The players
Stacy Garrity
The Pennsylvania state treasurer and Republican gubernatorial candidate who presented the $16,000 check to the Greencastle fire company.
Larry Booker
A regional outreach representative for the Pennsylvania Treasury Department who discovered the $16,000 in unclaimed funds owed to the Greencastle Rescue Hose Co.
Chad Reichard
The state representative who hosted the unclaimed property event in Greencastle where the fire company's funds were identified.
Bill Hull
The president of the Greencastle Rescue Hose Co. fire company.
Tom Bricker
The treasurer of the Greencastle Rescue Hose Co. fire company.
What they’re saying
“What do we have to do?”
— Bill Hull, President, Greencastle Rescue Hose Co.
“It's not the state's money, it belongs to the hard-working people of Pennsylvania.”
— Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer
What’s next
The Pennsylvania Treasury Department plans to continue its outreach efforts to help residents and organizations claim their unclaimed funds, including through the new 'Money Match' program that will automatically send checks to individuals with $500 or less in unclaimed property.
The takeaway
This case highlights the Pennsylvania Treasury's ongoing mission to return billions in unclaimed funds to their rightful owners, whether they are individuals, businesses, or community organizations like the Greencastle Rescue Hose Co. fire department. The outreach events and new automated 'Money Match' program aim to make the claims process easier and ensure these lost assets are reunited with their owners.
