Mary Louise Miller Scholarship Endowment FBO Heidelberg College

Year Founded

2007

Purpose of Fund

The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to provide educational financial support to a full-time female student(s), attending Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio.

History of Fund

Mary Louise Miller taught physical education and chemistry at Heidelberg College from 1935 to 1942. She came to DePauw University and to Putnam County in 1942. She taught at DePauw University until her retirement in 1974 and remained an active member of the community. She was a major donor starting the Mary Louise Miller Philanthropic Fund and The Putnam County Hospice Fund.

In 1996, Mary Lou was awarded the Putnam County Community Foundation's Spirit of Philanthropy Award. Mary Lou was an active member of its Board of Directors and was dedicated to the Community Foundation which will continue to fulfill her philanthropic wishes in perpetuity.