DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowans will soon be celebrating love and affection this Valentine’s Day, inspiring State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald to match up individuals and reunite them with their lost treasures from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day by returning cherished items reported as unclaimed property from...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is on a mission to deliver some holiday cheer to Iowans in the form of cash through the 2020 12 Days of Christmas social media campaign. Over $420 million in unclaimed property is waiting to be claimed by Iowans in the Great...
DES MOINES, Iowa –State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald was pleased to host a virtual chat with Iowans that had recently received their ‘treasure’ through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. The participants shared how they discovered their unclaimed property and their positive experience with the program. “I find it very rewarding to...
DES MOINES, Iowa --- No tricks here, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald may have a treat for Iowans in time for Halloween. Over $394 million in treats are waiting for Iowans in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt in the form of unclaimed property. “The real fright this Halloween would be passing...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald’s Great Iowa Treasure Hunt includes many properties for deceased Iowans. “When an individual doesn’t do the proper planning, it can make a difficult time even more complicated,” Fitzgerald said. “I know estate planning can be a sensitive topic to discuss with family,...
DES MOINES, Iowa – More than $600 from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt was presented by State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald to the Spencer Community School District, located in Clay County. “School districts have been busy creating back-to-school plans and are overwhelmingly in need of some good news,” said Fitzgerald. “Knowing...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald was pleased to present a check for over $9,000 from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt to Mission of Hope of Linn County in Cedar Rapids. “This part of my job is very rewarding because I get to see first-hand the benefits of...
DES MOINES, IA – Gift cards are easy to purchase and can be the perfect gift for the family and friends who are hard to buy for. It’s no wonder gift cards are the go-to gift for many, and it is the popularity of gift cards that prompted State Treasurer...
Treasurer Fitzgerald’s Tips to Prevent Your Assets from Becoming Unclaimed Property Des Moines, Iowa – In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald wants to remind Iowans to monitor their assets to prevent them from becoming unclaimed property. The Treasurer’s Office receives millions of dollars in unclaimed...
DES MOINES, Iowa – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald has a pot o’ gold better than the one waiting at the end of the rainbow to give back to Iowans. He is looking to reunite owners this St. Patrick’s Day with lost and forgotten cherished treasures. “The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt...
