Ukandu

Mission

Ukandu’s mission is to bring hope, joy, and connection to communities impacted by childhood cancer. 

Ukandu creates safe spaces where kids with cancer – and their families – can laugh, connect and feel like themselves again. We recognize that cancer impacts the entire family, and we exist to provide a respite from the physical, emotional and financial toll of a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Bottom Line for Portland

Pediatric cancer care has grown leaps and bounds, but holistic support has lagged far behind. We’re filling that gap by providing holistic resources and experiences for the whole family, 100% free of charge. For the past 40 years, Ukandu has hosted summer camps for childhood cancer patients, siblings, parents, and other caregivers, virtual programs for teens, and support groups for parents. Starting in 2026, we will expand our offerings to include professional mental health support and other services at our new family resource center, The Loft; the first facility of its kind in downtown Portland.

Quote

"I think camp is important to parents... because we're fighting two battles. We're fighting for our kids' lives. But we're also fighting for their spirit. I was desperate for someone to put a smile on his face. I wanted help with that. Being able to release him to Camp UKANDU where we knew he was going to be taken care of medically - and we knew we were going to get help reviving his spirit - was a huge blessing and a relief."

- UKANDU Parent

Incentives

Charter Mechanical has committed to match $10,000 of donations. NW Public Affairs is matching $2,500 of donations. Northwest Cannabis Company is offering a $15 gift card to anyone who donates $100 or more.

Partner(s)

We’re so grateful to our 2025 partners for helping to make our Give!Guide campaign a success.

A special thanks to Charter Mechanical for generously matching a $10,000 in donations and NW Public Affairs for generously matching $2,500 in donations.  

Northwest Cannabis Company is proud to support Ukandu through this year’s Give!Guide! When you donate $100 or more to Ukandu, you’ll receive a $15 gift card to Northwest Cannabis Company.

And a huge thank you to Rangoon Bistro, Fifty Licks and Sunshine Division for providing awesome incentives to our donors.