Kalender

This art and weaving session is open to all ages, no experience needed, just space to create, relax, and connect side-by-side with others in the Loft community.

This workshop helps families of children with complex medical needs make sense of the financial side of healthcare, from choosing the right insurance plan and using HSAs/FSAs wisely, to reading medical bills, appealing denials, and finding income-based bill reduction programs. We'll also cover options for self-employed parents and programs like OHP and CHIP for covering your child. Come with your questions — we'll leave time to work through real scenarios together.

Singers, musicians, poets, and storytellers of all ages and experience levels we'd love to hear you! Share a song, a story, a favorite cover, a poem, or that new tune you've just learned on the flute. The mic is on and open for you! Hosted by Merideth Kaye Clark, recording artist and accomplished performer who has appeared as Elphaba in the national tour of Wicked and in productions on stages across the country and right here in Portland. Bring your voice, your instrument, your words, your friends or just come ready to singalong and cheer everyone on.

Donate $10 or more for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree at Portland Nursery. Are you 35 or under? You have two chances to win today!

The transition into adulthood brings a unique set of milestones and hurdles for those who have experienced pediatric cancer. This affinity group provides a dedicated environment for adult survivors to engage in meaningful dialogue about the topics defining their lives—from navigating higher education and career paths to exploring identity and long-term wellness. Within this community of mutual encouragement, young adults foster the connections and collective wisdom necessary to navigate their future with strength and camaraderie, ensuring no one walks the lifelong journey of survivorship in isolation. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30 and the group will start at 6pm. The groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

This group is for caregivers who have a child who has received a cancer diagnosis in the past 12 months. The sudden reality of a pediatric cancer diagnosis is life-altering, often leaving families in a state of profound upheaval. This affinity group serves as a compassionate safe harbor for caregivers navigating the complex emotions and practicalities of those initial days and weeks. Within this supportive community, you are encouraged to step away from the clinical pace to find meaningful connection and collective wisdom. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty or simply seeking a space where your fears are understood, this environment offers the guidance and camaraderie to ensure you do not face the start of this journey in isolation. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30 and the group will start at 6pm. The groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

Celebrate the holidays with a friendsgiving potluck at The Loft! Bring a dish to share, and enjoy time with other families. Dish sign up sheet to come later!

Every donation of $10 or more today is entered to win one of four local restaurant gift cards. ↪ Nostrana Italian: $250 ↪ Urdaneta PDX: $150 ↪ Tulip Shop Tavern: $100 ↪ Breakside Brewery: $50 Are you 35 or under? You have a fifth chance to win! Bon appétit!

For caregivers navigating the pediatric cancer experience the holidays can bring joy, connection, and meaningful traditions—but when your family has been affected by childhood cancer, they can also bring complicated emotions, added stress, changed expectations, and reminders of how life may look different than it once did. Coping With the Holidays is an affinity group for parents and caregivers to connect with others who understand the unique experience of navigating the holiday season alongside pediatric cancer. Together, we’ll make space for whatever this season brings—gratitude and grief, celebration and exhaustion, hope and uncertainty, and sometimes all of these at once. There is no right way to experience the holidays. This is a place to share what is hard, celebrate what feels good, exchange ideas for coping and creating meaningful moments, or simply spend time with people who understand. However the holidays feel this year, there is room for all of it here. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30 and the group will start at 6pm. Kids/Teens are welcome to hang out in the Loft when you are in session. The groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

Come to The Loft for an all day "Dip-Off" and Game Day watch party. Bring your own dip to share, or just enjoy others offerings. You can vote on your favorite dip - winners will be announced at the end of the night. We will have different games to watch in various rooms and games to play, including a field goal competition in the Simulation Bay. Enjoy some delicious dips, watch a game, play a game and enjoy time with the Ukandu community!

Today there are four chances to win a game-day package from the Portland Timbers, including a jam-packed grand prize staycation package. Every donation of $10 or more is a chance to win! ✪ Prize #1 ↪ Two premium tickets to a Timbers match ↪ Timbers merch for two people ↪ A one-night stay at The Bidwell, upgraded to a Corner King Room (oh la la!) ↪ Complimentary overnight valet parking at The Bidwell ↪ A $100 dining credit at the High Horse restaurant at The Bidwell ✪ Prize #2 ↪ Two premium tickets to a Timbers match ↪ Team-signed jersey and soccer ball ✪ Prize #3 ↪ Two premium tickets to a Timbers match ↪ Two Timbers scarves ✪ Are you 35 or under? You have a fourth chance to win today! ↪ Four premium tickets to a Timbers match ↪ VIP prematch access - including a photo with Timber Joey ↪ Four Timbers scarves

For teens who have completed active cancer treatment. Ringing the bell can mark an incredible milestone—the end of active cancer treatment. But finishing treatment doesn’t always mean feeling finished with cancer. The appointments may become less frequent and life may begin moving forward, while questions, worries, changes, and the experience of everything you have been through remain. Beyond the Bell is a space for teens navigating what comes after active treatment. It is a place to connect with others who understand that being “done” with treatment and feeling done with cancer are not necessarily the same thing. Together, teens can talk about adjusting to life after treatment, returning to school and activities, friendships and relationships, changes in their bodies, scan anxiety, feeling different, questions about the future, or the pressure to simply get “back to normal.” And sometimes, they can talk about absolutely none of those things. There is no expectation to feel grateful, relieved, worried, happy, frustrated—or anything in particular. Beyond the Bell is a place to figure out what comes next, alongside people who understand that finishing treatment is a milestone, not a deadline for feeling normal again. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30 and the group will start at 6pm. The groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

For caregivers 5+ years into the pediatric cancer experience. The pediatric cancer experience changes over time, but it doesn’t always end when treatment does. The Long View is an affinity group for parents and caregivers whose family has been navigating pediatric cancer for five years or longer. This group offers a place to connect with others who understand the longer arc of the experience—from ongoing treatment and survivorship to late effects, changing family dynamics, developmental transitions, recurrence fears, and the complicated process of moving forward while carrying everything that has come before. There is no expectation that cancer needs to be the center of the conversation. Sometimes it will be. Sometimes it won’t. The Long View is simply a place to be with people who understand without needing an explanation—to share, listen, laugh, reflect, and connect. Because years later, two things can still be true: life can move forward, and a family’s experience of childhood cancer can continue to evolve. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30 and the group will start at 6pm. Kids/Teens are welcome to hang out in the Loft when you are in session. The groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

This art and weaving session is open to all ages, no experience needed, just space to create, relax, and connect side-by-side with others in the Loft community.

The sudden reality of a pediatric cancer diagnosis is life-altering, often leaving families in a state of profound upheaval. This affinity group serves as a compassionate safe harbor for caregivers navigating the complex emotions and practicalities of those initial days and weeks. Within this supportive community, you are encouraged to step away from the clinical pace to find meaningful connection and collective wisdom. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty or simply seeking a space where your fears are understood, this environment offers the guidance and camaraderie to ensure you do not face the start of this journey in isolation. Kids/Teens are welcome to hang out in the Loft when you are in session.

Today is Big Art Day, a celebration of Portland’s famously creative ecosystem with a veritable symphony of prizes spanning the arts. Every donation of $10 is entered to win — and today there’s a whopping 25 chances to win! Thérèse Murdza: painting from their “from walking, remembered” series (1) Atlas Tattoo: $300 gift certificates (4) Floor Fetish: Rug-tufting workshops (4) Pulp & Deckle papermaking workshop for five (2) Betsy & Iya: Portland Medallion necklaces, designed and made in Portland (2) The Oregon Symphony: Three pair of tickets to Black Violin performance on April 1 (3) Candlelight Concert: One pair of tickets (1) Portland Art Museum: Dual membership, good for two people (1) Sincere Studio: Sewing classes (2) Mason Rose Photography: Large photo print (1) Literary Arts: Passes to the 2027 Portland Book Festival (2) White Bird: Pair of tickets to Ballet Hispanico on January 20 at Schnitzer Hall (1) Portland Playhouse: Two pair of tickets (2) Portland Center Stage: One pair of tickets (1)

Young adulthood is a time of change, independence, relationships, identity, and figuring out what comes next. Experiencing cancer—or growing into adulthood with cancer as part of your story—can add layers that others may not always understand. This affinity group offers a welcoming space for young adults to connect with peers who get it, without needing to explain. Here, nothing is off limits. Cancer can be part of the conversation, but it doesn’t have to be the whole conversation. Relationships, school, work, family, body image, independence, fear, frustration, survivorship, the future—or simply everyday life—are all welcome. This is a place to talk honestly, laugh freely, ask difficult questions, share what’s working and what isn’t, or simply spend time with people who understand. Come exactly as you are. There is no expectation to have it figured out, and no particular way you are supposed to feel. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30, and the group will begin at 6:00 p.m. Groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

When cancer affects a brother or sister, siblings experience the journey in their own way. They may carry worry, sadness, anger, guilt, or uncertainty—sometimes while trying not to add one more thing for their family to worry about. Our sibling group is a space for young people ages 12 years and up to connect with others who understand. Nothing is off limits: the hard stuff, the complicated feelings, the things that feel unfair, and the parts of life that have nothing to do with cancer at all.Come as you are. Talk, listen, laugh, or just be present. This is a place where your experience matters, too. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30, and the group will begin at 6:00 p.m. Groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

The holidays can bring joy, connection, and a lot to carry. Join Nurse Buttercup for 90 minutes of gentle yoga, guided breathwork, and quiet reflection, a chance to slow down and care for yourself amid the bustle of the season. Through gentle stretches, mindful movement, and intentional breathing, we’ll make space to release tension, reconnect with our bodies, and settle into the present moment. We’ll close with time for rest, giving ourselves permission to pause without another task to complete. Whether you’re navigating a busy calendar, complicated feelings, or simply craving a quiet moment, you’re welcome here. No yoga or breathwork experience is needed. Move and breathe at your own pace, with room to adapt or rest throughout. Come as you are and give yourself the gift of a little breathing room.

An afternoon of fun for kiddos and a little time for you! Take an afternoon to run errands, catch up with a friend, or simply enjoy a quiet moment while your kiddos join us at The Loft for crafts, a movie, and snacks! We’ll get creative with some arts and crafts and then settle in for a cozy movie and snacks with Ukandu friends. It’s a chance for kids to connect, play, and experience some holiday joy. A little time for you, a whole afternoon of Ukandu fun for them!

Creative fun for kids ages 4–10! Join us at The Loft for 90 minutes of colorful, hands-on fun led by C.H.A.P. (Children’s Healing Art Projects)! Kids can explore their creativity, express themselves through art, and connect with friends in a welcoming space. Whether your child loves making art or is excited to try something new, there’s room for every imagination. Come ready to create and have fun!

Every donation of $10 or more today is entered to win a $500 gift card to New Seasons Market! Are you 35 or under? You have five additional chances to win a $100 gift card to New Seasons.

Growing up alongside a brother or sister with cancer can bring experiences and emotions that are difficult for others to fully understand. This affinity group provides a welcoming, supportive space for siblings, age 13-18 to connect with others who share this unique experience. Together, we make room for the many parts of being a sibling—love and worry, frustration and pride, laughter and uncertainty, and everything in between. Whether cancer is a new part of your family’s story or something you have been navigating for years, this is a place to feel understood, build connections, and simply be yourself. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30, and the group will begin at 6:00 p.m. Groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

The path following the loss of a child is profoundly personal, yet no one should walk it in isolation. This affinity group provides a compassionate, safe harbor for families grieving a child’s passing from cancer. Together, we honor every memory and explore the complex dimensions of grief within a community of deep understanding. Whether your loss is recent or long-standing, this space offers the opportunity to be supported and accompanied, welcoming you exactly as you are. Dinner will be provided in the kitchen starting at 5:30 and the group will start at 6pm. The groups will last approximately 90 minutes.

A cozy gathering filled with connection, creativity, and holiday cheer! Gather your family and join us at The Loft to celebrate the season together! Enjoy festive tunes from the Dickens Carolers, warm up at the cocoa bar, and enjoy some sweet treats. Help us trim the tree and get creative making ornaments, holiday cards, and gift tags. Share favorite treats through a cookie exchange and take a moment to reflect on the people and moments we’re grateful for. However your family celebrates this season, there’s a place for you here. Come connect with Ukandu friends, make memories, and enjoy a little holiday joy together!

Today there are two chances to win, courtesy of a micro-winery collab offering two private wine tastings for you and 11 of your favorite oenophiles! Every donation of $10 or more has two chances to win: ↪ A private, seated wine tasting for up to 12 people. The tasting party location is the winner's choice (within 15 miles of 97219). ↪ Two tastings each from all four participating wineries (Caelestis Cellars, William Marie Wines, Archetype 12 Wines, and Diligence Kent Estate Wines). ↪ Includes a gourmet spread created by James Beard-recognized chef Jeremy Hansen of Forest Glen Kitchen. ↪ Exclusive discounts and package prices for winner and guests. ↪ Copies of Hippie Food by Jonathan Kauffmann and Free Food: Earth Eating by Andrew Barton

Donate $10 or more today for a chance to win this staycation package from Cascada Thermal Springs and Hotel. Enjoy a one-night stay and full access to the thermal springs for two people, plus a beautiful gourmet gift box from Give Portland Gifts. Every donation is a chance to win. You deserve this!

Every donation of $10 or more today has a chance to win a $500 gift card to Powell’s Books, Portland’s iconic independent book store. Are you 35 or under? Today you have two chances to win a $500 gift card!

Cruise into this Big Give Day for a chance to win a 2025 Tern GSD S00 from Splendid Cycles. Perfect for commuting, riding with kids, small dogs, or a friend! Currently retails for $5949.

Our final Big Give Day of the campaign is a Southern Oregon Coast getaway sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust and their business and civic partners in Coos Bay. Every donation of $10 or more has a chance to win! ↪ Two-night stay at the Ko Kwel Casino Resort in Coos Bay ↪ $150 in dining gift cards to two local restaurants ↪ Family pass (good for four people) to the Coos History Museum ↪ Free admission (up to four people) to the Coos Art Museum ↪ 50% discount on a class at the Coos Art Museum ↪ Two adult passes to the Charleston Marine Life Center (kids admitted for free!) ↪ Plus some Oregon Coast merch!