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Camp Ukandu

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Date

June 15, 2025 - June 21, 2025

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Location

YMCA Camp Collins

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Qualification

Patients, and siblings of patients, ages 8–18

General Information

Camp Ukandu

Camp Ukandu is the largest and longest-running provider of medically supervised camps available to children battling childhood and adolescent cancer in Oregon. Like all Ukandu programming, it is 100% free of charge.

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Each summer, 132 children who have experienced a childhood cancer diagnosis and their siblings spend a week together, along with 110+ volunteers, playing games, climbing rock walls, riding horses, and 'just being kids!' Camp Ukandu is a place where kids can grow and play; laugh and cry; and build what are, quite literally, experiences and memories of a lifetime.

Activities at Camp

What to Expect

Camp Ukandu is packed full of outrageously fun activities from rock climbing to s'mores making. Whether you're missing a limb or have never been to camp before, everyone can participate!

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Horseback Riding

Head out on a guided trail ride!

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Art and Weaving

Bring out your inner artist with weaving, painting, and more!

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Games

Join a game of 'gaga ball,' 'pin knock down,' or 'sprout ball!'

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Ropes Course

Challenge yourself on zip lines, rock wall, and other fun ropes course activities!

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Archery

Try your hand at archery and see if you can get a bullseye!

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Campfire

Experience special traditions, singing, skits, and most importantly - s'mores!

Get Involved

Join our community and make a difference!
There are several ways you can get involved and support our mission.

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Become a Volunteer

Ukandu is, first and foremost, a volunteer-driven organization and relies on over 200 volunteers each year to make our year-round programs a reality.

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Make a Donation

Ukandu programming is 100% free. We rely on donations from our generous community to make this happen - thank you for being a part of our impact!

Ukandu Sponsors

Become A Sponsor

Ukandu’s partners and sponsors have a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution to our year-round programs while gaining invaluable brand recognition for their organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some frequently asked questions below. For any further questions please contact our Program Director, Robin Emerick.

    • Patients or Survivors who are age 8-18
    • Up to 1 sibling of a patient/survivor age 8-18

  • TBD - we'll announce the dates for the 2025 Camp Ukandu soon!

  • Camp Ukandu is a medically supervised camp with 4 pediatric oncology nurses and 1 pediatric oncology provider on-site 24 hours a day through the full week of camp. This allows campers in active treatment to safely attend camp, while also having access to highly qualified nurses and providers.

  • Registration for the 2025 camp season will open by January 2025.

  • Please complete registration by April 30th, 2025