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
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