An endowment fund is a way for organizations – like the Troy Public Library – to set aside special funds for the future! Once established, an organization’s endowment will provide a certain amount of funds each year  that the organization can use to meet its needs and enhance its programs.

From former Library Director Cathy Russ: “I wanted to create an endowment fund for Troy Public Library, because I want TPL to be around for many years to come. An endowment fund contributes to the Library’s present, and especially its future, because the money donated will benefit future generations of Library users. Troy Library has a special place in the heart of this community, and the time is right to launch this initiative.”

This endowment will be a vital part in providing prestige programming, implementing facility enhancements, and creating opportunities for future generations.

This money will be housed at the Troy Community Foundation. Once the endowment is established, Troy Public Library can use this money to provide prestige programming, implement facility enhancements, and create opportunities for future generations.

Below is a list of all Library improvements that have been installed thanks to the Endowment Fund:

• Eli, Ezra, and Seraphina Collaborative Study Space in Youth Services (July 2018)
• Eli, Ezra, and Seraphina Reading Corner in Youth Services (July 2018)
• Crawler Corral in Youth Services (December 2019)