Rita Speaks

The quiet “little deaths” of everyday existence are mourned as much as those of resounding magnitude, for grief makes no comparisons nor judgments, and has no understanding of degree. Rusty Berkus I’m sorry it’s been so long since you’ve heard from me. I have been swallowed up by the depth of darkness that one can [...]

Les Sarnoff – Music Scholarship Award

Jasmine Terry-Shindelman is the first recipient of the Les Sarnoff Music Scholarship award. Presented by the Oregon Music Hall of Fame to a deserving Oregon High School Senior http://www.omhof.org/scholarships Jasmine played Violin while at Ashland High School in Ashland, OR. “I always loved the violin and started playing when I was seven years old. I [...]

2011 LSMF Dinner/Silent Auction

Friday, September 16th, 2011 Please join the Les Sarnoff Memorial Foundation for our annual fundraising event. This event will help fund a music scholarship award to be awarded to an deserving Oregon High School Senior in the name of Les Sarnoff, and presented by the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Riverside Golf & Country Club [...]

Les inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame

At the Oregon Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, on October 9th, 2010, Lynne Sarnoff-Christensen accepted the award on behalf of her brother: “I am so proud to have been invited here tonight to accept this award along side Rebecca, on behalf of my brother Les. He loved this community. He came here and in [...]

Go Team Kink – Hood to Coast!

Hood To Coast August 27 – 28, 2010 Timberline Lodge to Seaside, OR www.hoodtocoast.com Help support the American Cancer Society and Team KINK. This year they will be honoring Les Sarnoff and all of the money raised by TEAM KINK and friends will benefit Melanoma research. Sheila Hamilton KINK Morning Show Co-Host Legs 3, 15, [...]

2010 OMHOF Inductees Announced

Les Sarnoff will be inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame Oct 9th, 2010. Les Sarnoff moved to Portland in the early 70’s to be an actor. However, his love of music led him to become a DJ for KGON in 1974. In 1977 he moved over to KINK. Minus a couple of years [...]

Craig Carothers – LSMF Benefit Concert

Craig Carothers – Acoustic Guitar Date: Sunday, July 18th, 2010 Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Venue: Henry’s 12 St. Tavern 10 Northwest 12th Avenue Portland, OR 97209-4102 (503) 227-5320 Get directions Tram: Galleria/SW 10th Ave MAX Station >> GET TICKETS Craig is an American singer-songwriter. He is originally from Portland, Oregon, but now lives [...]

Launch of the Sarnoff Channel

The first “official event” of The Les Sarnoff Memorial Foundation was held on April 25th at Columbia Edgewater. 80 people attended the Launching of the Sarnoff Channel. Our emcee for the evening was Cindy Hanson. Board member Patrick Lamb provided the music for the event – The Board Directors extends a big thank you to [...]

First Annual LSMF Dinner/Auction

Columbia Edgewater Country Club April 25, 2010 – Doors Open – 5:00 pm, Dinner – 6:00 pm, Auction – 7:00 pm. Please join us for the official “Launching” of The Sarnoff Channel. The Les Sarnoff Memorial Foundation is pleased to invite you to a unique and entertaining evening! We have a great committee working on [...]

Les Sarnoff, Animal Hero

The Oregon Humane Society honored five heroes at the Governor Hotel on February 11 with Diamond Collar Awards, recognizing pets and people for remarkable achievements in helping others. The late Les Sarnoff was honored with the Ernest Swigert Lifetime Achievement Award. Sarnoff had a remarkable radio career spanning two decades. Thousands of Portlanders woke to [...]

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