Follow-Up: Trail Blazers Stand With Bend School Shooting Families, Donate to Rapid Response Fund
PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland Trail Blazers have issued a statement standing with the families affected by the school shooting in Bend, Oregon, and confirmed a donation to the Oregon Community Foundation's Rapid Response Fund to help affected families, without disclosing the amount.
The shooting occurred on October 15 at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, killing three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher, and injuring a 7-year-old student and an educational assistant. In its statement, the team expressed that it stands with the victims, their families and the school community.
The Oregon Community Foundation has already granted $100,000 in a first round from the Rapid Response Fund for related assistance. The Bend-La Pine School District has set a target reopening date of November 12 for Silver Rail Elementary, with building repairs continuing through November 9, barring unexpected delays.
Source: Portland Trail Blazers
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