February 28, 2026 - 3rd Annual Gala
We proudly announced our first ever Senior Scholarship award winner.
James Ingle is a current senior at St. John’s Jesuit Academy and is the 2026 Valedictorian. He is an active member of his school and Toledo community. Last year, he led a fundraising team which raised over $175,000 for Blood Cancer United. He is also a part of the Christian Service Core Team, serving the community through fundraising, organizing food collections, and more. Additionally, he has competed in Track and Field as a shot-put and discus thrower for 4 years, where he will continue to compete at the college level at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At MIT, he plans to study nuclear engineering.
James, we are honored to have celebrated with you and your family. You are an inspiration to all of us and we are excited to watch you continue to lead others.
May God continue to bless you, your family and everyone that you continue to inspire.
December 28, 2025 - Scholarship Opportunity (Scholarship Form)
On behalf of our board members, we proudly introduce the 2026 Dan Moeller Foundation Senior Scholarship. We understand the sacrifices many families make to provide a Catholic education for their children, and it is our honor to give back to those who have made that financial commitment. This scholarship recognizes Toledo-area Catholic High School seniors who have demonstrated perseverance, strong moral character, and faith while overcoming personal adversity—especially challenges that have impacted their mental or emotional well-being. Students who wish to apply can obtain the scholarship information and application materials through their high school. In addition to the application, students will submit a 500–750 word essay and one letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, counselor, or mentor. We ask applicants to share how they worked to overcome their challenge, what they learned about themselves in the process, and how their faith and virtues guided them through. The scholarship will open on Sunday, November 2, 2025—a meaningful date that marks three years of Dan’s heavenly journey. Applications must be submitted by Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Applications may be emailed to emily@danmoellerfoundation.org (Subject line: DMF Senior Scholarship)
or mailed to: Dan Moeller Foundation / P.O. Box 1204 / Holland, OH 43528
In true Go Dan Big fashion, the recipient will be announced at our 3rd Annual Gala in Winter 2026
November 8, 2025 -Announcement of 3rd Annual Gala.
We are proud to announce our annual 3rd Annual Gala. This year will be bigger than ever and we are excited to be at our new location, The Premier. We also welcome back Flashback Productions to keep the dance floor moving and C2 Visual Media to capture the memories in the making.
October 4, 2024 -Announcement of Guest Speaker at the 2nd Annual Gala.
We are honored to announce that Jake Butt will be our guest speaker. Jake Butt is a former professional American football player who was a tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 2017 to 2020. Playing his college career at the University of Michigan, Butt was a first-team All-American and Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year in both 2015 and 2016. In his senior season with the Wolverines, Butt was voted team captain by his teammates and later honored with the prestigious John Mackey Award, given to the top tight end in college football.
A four-year letterman at Michigan, Butt graduated from the College of Literature, Science and Arts with a degree in sociology. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
In 2022, Jake began a new career in broadcasting, working for the Big Ten Network. Currently, he is the lead college football analyst for the Big Ten Network, as well as a sideline reporter for the United Football League (UFL) on FOX Sports.
Born and raised in Pickerington, Ohio, Butt attended Pickerington High School North. Jake and his wife, Natalie, reside in Chicago.
