Artist Raises Funds for Silver Rail Elementary

Kimberley Yaeger is donating proceeds from her latest artwork to support the Bend school community.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Philanthropy

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of four stylized birds in flight, symbolizing community support and remembrance for a local school tragedy. — Artist Kimberley Yaeger raised $9,000 for Silver Rail Elementary’s PTO through art sales to support the community following a recent tragedy. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Artist Kimberley Yaeger has raised $9,000 for the Silver Rail Elementary School PTO through the sale of her artwork titled With Love, Bend. The funds will support students and staff following a recent tragedy that resulted in the loss of four lives.

Why it matters

The proceeds aim to provide essential resources for the school community as they navigate a period of significant hardship. By honoring the four lives lost through her work, Yaeger is helping to channel local support directly to the school.

The fundraising effort has successfully generated $9,000 to date. Supporters can purchase individual prints of the With Love, Bend artwork for $100 each.

The players

Kimberley Yaeger

The artist who created the With Love, Bend original artwork to support local school fundraising efforts.

Silver Rail Elementary School

The local school community receiving the proceeds from the artwork sales to support students and staff.

Shevlin Crossing Art Gallery

A local art venue in Bend hosting an upcoming fundraising event for the school.

The details

Kimberley Yaeger created the original piece, which features four birds, to commemorate the four lives lost. Proceeds from every print sold go directly to the Silver Rail PTO to assist with ongoing recovery efforts.

A fundraiser event is scheduled for October 29, 2026, at Shevlin Crossing Art Gallery.
The gallery event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Market Landscape

This effort follows a pattern set by the 2026 Bend community memorial initiatives by leveraging local creative talent to drive philanthropic support. Such initiatives increasingly rely on community-based fundraising to fill immediate resource gaps after localized tragedies.

Residents can contribute to the school recovery fund by attending the event or purchasing prints at the gallery. These contributions directly bolster the resources available to students and staff at the school.

The takeaway

This initiative demonstrates how community members can use creative expression to mobilize support during difficult times. Interested supporters can attend the upcoming gallery event to contribute to the school's ongoing relief efforts.