"She was so pleasant to me – she even let me interview her at home as long as I promised not to write that, because journalists weren't normally allowed to go to her home. "I remember back in 1961, when I was a young journalist, I interviewed her for a magazine for her film The Greengage Summer, and I still remember how completely charmed I was. Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard also played tribute to York, recalling his first meeting at the dawn of the 1960s with a woman who was to win a legion of male admirers. Both Sasha and I feel incredibly lucky to have her as a mother," he said. In some senses, she was quite a home girl. "She loved nothing more than cooking a good Sunday roast and sitting around a fire of a winter's evening. Her son, actor Orlando Wells, yesterday described her as "an absolutely fantastic mother, who was very down to earth". She was also a children's author, penning two fantasy novels. Your donation will help this very special woman with the process of repairing her home and rebuilding her life.She also had an extensive and critically acclaimed stage career, which included roles in The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs and Henry James's play Appearances, and continued to act late into her life. Jo has given tirelessly of her energy and resources to help others. Anyone desiring information about my connection to Jo is welcome to contact me.
Not one to request help for herself, Jo has agreed to allow me, as a friend, to share her situation. Her awards are many among them are Heritage of Pride’s David Norrie Award, for behind the scenes volunteerism, The Hero of Leather Pride Award, The American Brotherhood Award for Community Service, DC Eagle Community Appreciation Award, The Legend Award, Lifetime Achievement Awards from both Pantheon of Leather and the NLA, and The Mister Marcus Hernandez Lifetime Achievement Award.” (Quoted from the web site of the 2014 Philadelphia Leather Leadership Conference.) Recently the Leather Heart Foundation presented her with the Million Dollar Heart Award in recognition of having raised over $1,000,000 for charities including Brother Help Thyself, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, National Gay and Lesbian Antiviolence Project, National Coalition on Sexual Freedom, International Antiviolence Project, Heritage of Pride, Capital Pride, Whitman Walker Clinic, The Leather Archive, Goal, FireFLAG/EMS and In the Life. She is the original and resident auctioneer for Leather Pride Night in New York City and Philadelphia Leather Pride Night. “For over 30 years Jo Arnone has been a community fundraiser doing auctions for worthwhile charities all over the country. Jo has no flood insurance and limited resources to address the major damage caused by the flooding. Extensive mold mitigation will be required.
In addition to damage to the house itself, the water heater and furnace were swamped along with many precious personal and historical items.
Overwhelming the storm drains, the water poured into Jo Arnone’s yard to a depth of four feet, sweeping away her fencing and flooding her basement. On June 6, 2014, a powerful storm system stalled over northern Maryland, dumping over 3.5 inches of rain in less than an hour. SHE'S ALWAYS HELPED OTHERS - PLEASE HELP HER NOW
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