From its beginning the Troy Women's Association has promoted and supported literacy programs.  Through the years we have made donations to our elementary school classrooms, our public library, and the Middle School Troybery Reading Project.  We have collected books for children in shelters, protective care, and remedial programs.  We have provided free tutoring.  Literacy is a cause close to our hearts. This year we were proud to make a "perpetual gift" to the Troy Public Library Endowment Fund.  By doing so we now have our own "book" on display on the Donor Wall in the Library, and we were recognized by Library Director, Cathy Russ, at the Donor Wall Reveal Ceremony.  It is wonderful to be a part of the businesses, families, community service groups, and individuals coming together in support of our award winning library. Our Library's endowment fund began in September of 2016 with an idea to raise $20,000.  As of September, 2018, there is over $111,000 in the fund, and it continues to grow.  A small portion of the proceeds each year is used to provide programming and to implement facility enhancements.  Our contribution was not only for our Library's present but also for its future.