Corporate Social responsibility

Troy Sand & Gravel and our employees have strong ties to the communities in which it does business. We regularly support local charities, schools, churches, sports, theatre organizations, libraries, and emergency services organizations.

We Support Community Organizations

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Troy Sand believes that true communities are composed of dedicated individuals and committed corporate citizens. We are proud to honor an ongoing commitment of funding and donations to the following organizations in our local communities.

  • Averill Park Education Foundation

  • Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, New York, Inc

  • Sand Lake Center for the Arts

  • Twin Town Little League

Troy Sand is always willing to support local libraries with materials and monetary donations for the purchase of books and computer services. Over the years, we have funded, donated or offered materials to the following local libraries:

  • Nassau Free Library

  • Sand Lake Town Library

In addition to its regular donations to local organizations, Troy Sand has also provided materials and funds to other local organizations for particular projects, including:

  • ARC Brunswick Center Sensory Garden

  • Averill Park Booster Club

  • Averill Park Wrestling Club

  • Burden Lake Improvement Association

  • Camp Scully

  • Capital District Road Runners Club, Inc.

  • Classie Lassie Girl’s Softball League

  • Clothe-A-Child

  • JC Little League

  • The Junior Museum

  • Kids’ Place

  • Lansingburgh Royals Baseball Organization

  • Our Favorite Place

  • Trout Unlimited

We Support Schools and Education

Since our inception Troy Sand has given generously to area school fundraisers and benefits to ensure that kids in our community have the best resources for learning. Donations from Troy Sand have been used to fund construct playgrounds, outdoor classroom facilities, NASA Space Camp, purchase book covers, help to build an amphitheater, and to establish community gardens where children can enjoy hands on experiences with nature. A few of the recipients of Troy Sand donations include:

  • Algonquin Middle School

  • Bell Top Elementary School

  • George Washington School

  • Green Meadow Elementary School

  • Jubilee Child Day Care Center

  • Miller Hill-Sand Lake School

  • Robert C. Parker School

  • School #16—Troy

  • The Enlarged City School District of Troy

  • The Montessori School of Albany

  • West Sand Lake Elementary School

  • Woodland Hill Montessori School

  • Algonquin Middle School

  • Catholic Central High School

  • School #16—Troy

  • St. Augustine School

  • West Sand Lake Elementary School

In our continuous effort to support higher education, especially in math, science and engineering, Troy Sand has continuously sponsored an annual scholarship to graduating seniors from the Averill Park Central School District.

We Support Emergency Services

In acknowledgement of the sacrifice our volunteer services make in our community, Troy Sand is proud to donate materials, money and services to these emergency service organizations:

  • Averill Park—Sand Lake Fire Dept.

  • Berlin Volunteer Fire Dept.

  • Hoags Corners Fire Dept.

  • North Greenbush Ambulance Association

  • Rensselaer County Sheriff (money donated for purchase of K-9 patrol dogs)

  • Sand Lake Ambulance

  • Taborton Volunteer Fire Company

  • West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1

  • West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company

We Support Area Churches and Cemeteries

In addition to the private efforts of its officers, employees, and shareholders, Troy Sand takes pride in having given support from the corporation to the following churches and cemeteries with gifts of money, time and materials:

  • Elmwood Cemetery Association

  • First Reformed Church

  • Grafton Baptist Church

  • Hope United Methodist Church

  • Sand Lake Union Cemetery Association

  • Spirit and Life Fellowship Church

  • St. Mary’s Church