Treasurer Zweifel to host Unclaimed Property Open House

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April 13, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — Missouri’s Largest Lost & Found will be open to the media Thursday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.  State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) will host a media open house as Unclaimed Property opens recently received safe deposit boxes.  These safe deposit boxes often contain coins, stamps, jewelry, wills and savings bonds. Many items will be on display, including some of the more unusual items received by Treasurer Zweifel’s office.  This year, Treasurer Zweifel will display a sampling of the 94 military medals his office is holding.

Since taking office in 2009, Treasurer Zweifel has returned more than $36 million from more than 100,000 accounts. There is currently $600 million in Unclaimed Property in 3.5 million accounts in Missouri.  Missourians can search for their Unclaimed Property 24 hours a day, seven days a week at ShowMeMoney.com.

THURSDAY, April 15 – 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – for Planning Purposes Only

What:     Treasurer Zweifel will host an open house for Unclaimed Property – Missouri’s Largest Lost & Found.  Good photo and video opportunities available.

Who:       State Treasurer Clint Zweifel

When:     Thursday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Harry S Truman State Office Building, Room 157, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

For planning purposes, please contact Jon Galloway at (573) 418-2923 or if you plan to attend.

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A media kit with head shot and biography is available at: www.treasurer.mo.gov/MediaToolKit.asp.

Jon Galloway
Office of State Treasurer Clint Zweifel
Director of Communications & Policy
Missouri State Capitol, Room 229
P.O. Box 210
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

(573) 418-2923 (cell)
(573) 751-7595 (office)
(573) 751-9443 (fax)

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Clint Zweifel was sworn in as Missouri's 45th State Treasurer on Jan. 12, 2009. At 35, Clint became Missouri's youngest State Treasurer in more than a century. He was elected to the position Nov. 4, 2008.

As Missouri State Treasurer, Clint is the State's Chief Financial Officer. His office manages Missouri's $20 billion in annual State revenues, directs the State's banking services and manages Missouri's $3.5 billion investment portfolio. The State Treasurer's Office is responsible for safeguarding $450 million in unclaimed assets turned over to the State by banks, businesses, insurance companies and government agencies, and tries to find the rightful owners. Clint also serves on the management boards of several public entities.

Contact:

State Treasurer Clint Zweifel
P.O. Box 210
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: (573) 751-8533
Fax: (573) 751-0343

Jon Galloway
(573) 751-7595 - Office
(573) 418-2923 - Cell

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