DYERSVILLE, IA (December 2025) – Fidelity Bank & Trust recently contributed $100,000 to Beckman Catholic High School and St. Francis Xavier Elementary School.
This donation will go towards their One Faith. One Family. One Future. capital campaign, and will be used to improve the schools’ academic and athletic facilities while also strengthening their endowment for long-term stability.
“As Your Hometown Bank, we firmly understand the importance of education and creating a strong foundation for our next generation of leaders,” said Alan Besler, Regional President at Fidelity Bank & Trust. “Currently, Fidelity Bank & Trust employs 19 Beckman Catholic graduates, whose talents have significantly enhanced our bank's success. We are honored to make this investment and contribute to academic efforts within our community,” added Besler.
Beckman Catholic High School and St. Francis Xavier Elementary School are deeply committed to nurturing their students’ academic, spiritual, and personal growth. Contributions towards the One Faith. One Family. One Future. capital campaign will play a vital role in advancing the schools’ mission of establishing a strong foundation for the next generation of students. These funds will help create a more comfortable and energy-efficient learning environment through essential HVAC upgrades, while also strengthening the schools’ endowment and supporting the upkeep of key athletic facilities, including the replacement of turf and track surfaces. For more information or to learn how to support the One Faith. One Family. One Future. capital campaign, visit the official web page: https://beckmancatholic.org/one-campaign
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PHOTO: Beckman Catholic alumni from Fidelity Bank & Trust presented a $100,000 check to Larry Wilson, Development Director of Beckman Catholic; Marcel Kielkucki, Principal of Beckman Catholic High School; and Peter Smith, Principal of St. Francis Xavier Elementary for the One Faith. One Family. One Future. capital campaign.