The death of popular singer Amy Winehouse did not come as a shock to most. Though stricken with grief, the singer’s fans had somewhat knew what was coming. It was no secret that Winehouse had drug and alcohol problems which inevitably led to her untimely demise.

The person closest to Amy, her father Mitch Winehouse was most the most heartbroken of all. His grief was greater than most, but he was able to turn this around to create something beautiful out of his daughter’s passing. This is why on what would have been the day Amy turned 28, her birthday, September 14, 2011, the elder Winehouse launched the Amy Winehouse Foundation in his daughter’s honor.

The foundation aims to help young people in need by supporting various organizations and charitable institutions in the UK and all over the world.  The foundation does not only focus on young people battling addiction, but those who are ill, poverty-stricken, or challenged in any way.