Oregon Community Foundation Shares Ways To Support Bend Community After Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting (Photo) - 10/19/26
October 19, 2026
Oregon Community Foundation Shares Ways to Support Bend Community After Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting
Donors who want to support the Bend community following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School can do so through two charitable funds at Oregon Community Foundation. Both funds are available in response to requests from local families and community members to help direct resources where they are needed most.
Rapid Response Fund
Oregon Community Foundation's Rapid Response Fund supports communities facing urgent needs that require a coordinated response. Following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, OCF team members in Bend are working with local partners to identify needs and help direct support where it can have the greatest impact, now and in the future.
To Donate: Rapid Response Fund of Oregon Community Foundation
Megan Lambert Memorial Fund
The Lambert Family established the Megan Lambert Memorial Fund to honor her daughter who died in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. The fund will support causes that reflect Megan's values and interests, including education, mental health, services for children with special needs and Oregon schools. The fund may also support youth volleyball programs in Central Oregon.
To Donate: Honoring Megan Lambert
Donations to both funds are tax-deductible.
About Oregon Community Foundation
Since 1973, Oregon Community Foundation has worked to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. Each year, OCF distributes more than $200 million in grants and scholarships statewide in partnership with donors and volunteers. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations can work with OCF to create charitable funds to support causes important to them. To learn more, visit oregoncf.org.
Media Contact
Colin Fogarty
Director of Communications
Oregon Community Foundation
