Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe DENVER, April 19 (UPI) -- Colorado officials said an annual event aimed at returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners has thus far resulted in more than 48,000 claims. State Treasurer Cary Kennedy said the 2010 Great Colorado Payback campaign began Friday and has resulted in more than 48,000 claims being filed by Sunday afternoon, The Denver Post reported Monday. Advertisement Kennedy said financial institutions, insurance companies other businesses are required to surrender unclaimed property to the State Treasurer's Office if they are unable to reach the property's owners for five years, and the annual program is aimed at tracking down the owners and returning their money and valuables. She said the state returned $25 million worth of cash and goods to citizens during last year's campaign. The treasurer said nearly $200 million has been returned during the past 20 years.
