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Some N.C. State Fair goers went home with more than just great memories. NCCash.gov was set up for the entire run of the fair in the Kerr Scott Building for anyone to stop by and see if they had any unclaimed property. By the final fireworks on Sunday night, 488 fairgoers had found $185,796. If anyone missed out, you can always check out the website at home to see if you have any missing money. 
“I’ve been wanting to go to the State Fair” for years, Donna Lambert said. This year she had thousands of reasons to attend after money intended for Help Ministries of Troutman was discovered in Department of State Treasurer (DST) safekeeping. State Treasurer Brad Briner handed Lambert a check for $12,829.10 today during a presentation at the fair.
The 12-week pilot program between the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer (DST) and OpenAI found millions of dollars in potential unclaimed property that could soon be on its way back to North Carolinians. The partnership was formed to see how artificial intelligence could be used to help improve government services. After three months, DST’s initial findings show operational efficiency has been improved in key areas of our department, allowing us to better serve the people of North Carolina.
Treasurer Brad Briner made his first “big check” presentation at Shaw University.  Briner was able to get $59,790 back to the University as part of the state’s NC Cash Program.Shaw leaders initially found the property and came to the Department of State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division to see how they could get it back.  The team worked together to get the vendor checks, credit balances from other businesses and more back to the school.Briner met with Shaw University President Dr. Paulette Dillard on Friday to present the check.
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell Hails Helen Little’s Efforts at Check Presentation
Winston-Salem State Chancellor Bonita Brown Calls Check from NCCash.com "Holiday Cheer"
State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, weaved around food stands, farm animals and the Ferris wheel at the North Carolina State Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to get to his favorite booth: The Department of State Treasurer’s (DST) Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) kiosk for a sizable check presentation to the Cary-based Triangle Literacy Council.
Samaritan’s Purse has toiled tirelessly in hurricane-splintered Western North Carolina, illustrating its commitment to the biblical lesson of the Good Samaritan to love and help our neighbors. State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, returned the favor, delivering money that got sidetracked into the Department of State Treasurer (DST) to the Christian charity. 
More Than $115 Million in Missing Money was Returned to the Rightful Owners; Credit Goes to Deputy Treasurer Allen Martin, UPD Staff, and Media Partners Statewide
Treasurer Sits on N.C. Community College Board, Has Oversight of the NCCash.com Program