About

Les Sarnoff was a radio announcer for station Kink FM located in Portland, Oregon. For over 30 years, his voice brought our attention to causes that mattered in our community. He developed a loyal listening base, by “playing the good stuff” and for his friendly on-air personality. His velvety voice and warmth made him a favorite to emcee local charities events, and he generously obliged. His sense of humor and love for people and animals, made him special.

The Les Sarnoff Memorial Foundation was created to honor his work in the community and continue to help those in need. Fused together, the foundation created a scholarship fund, to be granted to Oregon high school students, showing musical promise and talent, in hopes of supporting them and fostering their musical education.

It is our goal to give back to the communities through our Causes that Matter as Les did on his Morning Show. We also want this non-profit to be a big part in the war against the deadliest of cancers, metastatic melanoma, which took his life on April 17, 2009. For more than 30 years, he gave his energy and used his voice to support those in need … now it is our turn to give back!

If you would like to learn more about our Foundation or volunteer opportunities, please don’t hesitate to contact me at joe@lessarnoff.org.