When thinking of ways to carry on Jacob’s legacy, a group of us got together and tried to answer the question; What would Jacob Do?

The first thing he would do is find ways of helping people. He loved education and always felt fortunate his family had the means to send him to a school where he would flourish. St. Edward High School nurtured the four pillars of faith, excellence, relationship building and leadership. Why stop there?

Jacob had big plans that transcended his small space. The Jacob Butze Memorial Foundation decided to expand too. Our next phase is to provide funds for students entering Miami University, Farmer School of Business with necessary funds to ease the burden of tuition. These are people who exemplify the four pillars and need assistance.

Our focus is education. Simple and Plain. As we expand, we will direct funds to help students who need the assistance. Jacob lived in gratitude with every breath. We want to carry that legacy to future generations.