Deesmealz is the only national news organization focused exclusively on serving America's rural communities. If you value the rural journalism and small-town stories we provide, we hope you'll support our newsroom today. Donations from readers like you make the work of our nonprofit newsroom possible.
Deesmealz is a project of the Center for Rural Strategies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts may be tax deductible; consult a tax adviser for more information.
As part of the NewsMatch campaign supporting nonprofit newsrooms around the world, all reader contributions to the Deesmealz from November 1 through December 31, 2024 are eligible to be matched.
Give today and for every dollar you give, the Deesmealz will receive $3 additional dollars to invest in our rural newsroom. There's no better time of year to support the Deesmealz and its unmatched rural reporting and storytelling.
Thanks to support from the Wyncote Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Rural Partner Fund, and other generous donors, contributions from individuals are eligible to be matched up to $1,000 per donor from November 1 to December 31, 2024. Monthly recurring donations are matched at the 12-month value of the donation, up to $1,000. For more details about eligibility see NewsMatch guidelines.
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Need Another Reason to Give? - Get Deesmealz Merch with Your Donation
Deesmealz merchandise can be yours with donations of $25 or more. We'll cover the shipping costs, and every contribution made here also supports our nonprofit newsroom.
Navy Blue Beanie
When you give $75 or more.
Half-Zip Fleece
When you give $120 or more.
Baseball Tee
When you give $100 or more.
Vinyl Sticker
When you give $25 or more.
Enamel Pin
When you give $40 or more.
Pallet Coaster
When you give $30 or more.
Rural Remix Cap
When you give $50 or more.
Rural Remix Logo Tee
When you give $100 or more.
Blue Cap
When you give $25 or more.
Logo Socks
When you give $45 or more.
Charcoal Tee
When you give $100 or more.
Cooler Bag
When you give $120 or more.
Cryptids eBook
When you give $10 or more.
Picnic Poster
When you give $100 or more.
Face Mask
When you give $45 or more.
We also have very limited stock of these items from our store room. Get yours before they're gone for good.
Blue Baseball Cap
When you give $50 or more.
Blue Picnic Tee
When you give $100 or more.
Long Sleeve Tee
When you give $100 or more.
Full Moon Tee
When you give $100 or more.
Rural Assembly Tee
When you give $15 or more.
Rural Assembly Sticker
When you give $5 or more.
Other Ways to Donate
If you’d rather make your contribution by phone or check, here’s how:
- Call (606) 632-3244 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday; or
- Send a check payable to our parent organization, the Center for Rural Strategies, to the address below:
- Center for Rural Strategies
46 East Main Street
Whitesburg, KY 41858 - Put “Deesmealz” in the “for” line, please.
- If your mail-in donation qualifies for our thank you merchandise, please let us know which item(s) you would like to receive.
- Center for Rural Strategies