Central Oregon
Standing With Bend in a Time of Need
As the Bend community comes together to heal after the October 15, 2026 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, your support can help meet community needs and honor the memory of a teacher who was lost in this tragedy.
Rapid Response Fund
Through Oregon Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund, we are helping coordinate resources to address immediate and emerging community needs.
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Megan Lambert Memorial Fund
The Megan Lambert Memorial Fund was established by the Lambert family to honor Megan Lambert, a special education teacher who died in this tragedy. Gifts will support causes that reflected Megan’s values and passions.
Donate NowAll of us at Oregon Community Foundation are heartbroken by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School, especially our team members and community partners in Bend. Our thoughts are with the students, families, educators and first responders affected by this violence.
In the days since the shooting, the Bend community has come together in grief, support and healing. OCF team members in Bend are working closely with local partners to understand the most urgent needs and help direct support where it can do the most good.
Through Oregon Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund, we are helping coordinate resources to address immediate and emerging community needs. We are also honored to support the Megan Lambert Memorial Fund, established by the Lambert family to honor Megan, a special education teacher who lost her life in the tragedy. Gifts to the fund will support causes that reflected Megan’s values and passions.
We will continue listening, assessing community needs and working alongside local partners to ensure support reaches those who need it most.