Mildred Herzberger and her husband, Carl, a career officer in the U.S. Army, lived a very frugal life. They spent a number of years stationed in Germany with their beloved German shepherd and a pet deer. Due to careful and wise investment, the Herzbergers were able to accumulate a sizeable estate. Widowed and without children, Mildred decided to establish a scholarship fund to promote the education and welfare of the residents of Fairfield County so that they might improve the quality of their lives and give back to their community.