AWF Donates £30,000 To Rehab Charity Focus 12
The Amy Winehouse Foundation, represented by Mitch and Jane Winehouse, has donated £30,000 to a rehabilitation charity in Suffolk. Focus 12, which helps people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, received a cheque from the Foundation on February 24, with the donation being used to sponsor a full-time place for youngsters battling their addiction. Focus12 […]
Amy Winehouse Foundation Joins Sylvia Young Theatre School To Offer Full Scholarship
The Amy Winehouse Foundation is offering one full scholarship for the Sylvia Young Theatre School – one of the UK’s best known theatre schools – to commence from September 2012 until the successful applicant reaches official school-leaving age. As is well known, Amy was a student at the London-based school in the mid-1990s, and it […]
“Body And Soul” Wins Grammy, Mitch And Janis Accept Award On Amy’s Behalf
“Body and Soul”, Amy’s duet with legendary crooner Tony Bennett, picked up a Grammy award for best pop performance by a duo for duet in Los Angeles over the weekend. Mitch and Janis were present, and took to the stage to accept the award after being called up by Bennett. Mitch said: “We shouldn’t be […]
Parklangley Club Donates £410 To Amy Winehouse Foundation
Many thanks are sent out to the members of Parklangley Club, based in Beckenham, Kent, for their kind donation of £410 to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Organised by Alan Percy, the figure was raised at a fundraising dinner on January 27, 2012. Our gratitude goes to Alan and everyone who attended.
Amy Winehouse Foundation Announces Benefit Concert
The Amy Winehouse Foundation has announced that a benefit concert is to take place in 2012. As of yet no acts have been confirmed. Mitch Winehouse said: “The Amy Winehouse Foundation is very excited to be planning a benefit concert in tribute to Amy later this year. “Thanks to everyone for their interest and for […]
Chestnut Tree House Receives £10,000 Donation
Mitch Winehouse, together with wife Jane and Janis and Richard Collins, presented Chestnut Tree House with a donation of £10,000 at the charity’s fourth annual Snowman Spectacular Fundraising Ball earlier last month. Held at Brighton’s Hilton Metropole on December 3, a fantastic fundraising night saw Mitch take to the stage following the presentation of the cheque, […]
Mitch and Jane’s visit to Laura Lynn Hospice
Last week Mitch and Jane visited the Laura Lynn Hospice in Ireland. The Amy Winehouse Foundation are proud to be supporting such an amazing and inspirational place, with the Euro equivalent of £1 from every album sold in Ireland being donated to the Hospice. You can now watch the video of their visit here: Please […]
Amy wins Metro’s Celebrity of the Year 2011 award – now let’s help her top Virgin Media’s poll too!
We’re happy to announce that Amy won the Metro’s “Celebrity of the Year 2011” award with over 32% of the vote. Thank you to all those who participated in the poll! We are now calling on you to help Amy win the Virgin Media Music Awards “Legend of the Year 2011” title too. Amy is […]
London Irish Centre – Christmas lights
Mitch and his wife Jane, together with several members of the AWF team, had the pleasure of visiting the London Irish Centre this month, to turn on their Christmas lights. We were delighted to be invited to this event, as the London Irish Centre is located just a few doors away from Amy’s house in […]
“LIONESS : HIDDEN TREASURES” NUMBER 1 on UK Album Chart
Amy Winehouse’s “Lioness: Hidden Treasures”, an album that stands as a testament to Amy’s exceptional talent and has received overwhelming critical acclaim, has today entered the UK album chart at number 1. Speaking about the number 1 success Amy’s mother Janis had this to say : “It’s such amazing news that Amy’s album has gone […]