The Tom Bethell Memorial Fund
Honoring a lifetime of justice, advocacy, and love for Appalachia.
Match status: $3,163 raised; $8,837 remaining to unlock the full $12,000 match.
Last updated: Nov 4, 2025.
Tom Bethell, who passed away on April 10, 2025, was a friend of Appalachia and the coalfields for more than 60 years.
Tom's Legacy
Name an important issue and Tom was there: the War on Poverty, reform of the United Mine Workers, coal mine safety, black lung, strip mining. (Read more about his legacy here.) Tom’s writing and advocacy saved lives and changed this region.
ACLC is carrying on Tom’s work.
How you can help
A group of former reporters at Whitesburg's Mountain Eagle newspaper (yes, Tom worked at the Eagle) has set up a matching fund for ACLC in Tom’s honor.
Help ACLC continue Tom Bethell's important work.
All donations will be doubled up to 12,000.
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Raised: $3,163 | Remaining: $8,837
