My story

Claire Squires – in memory of a wonderful daughter, a message from Cilla Squires:

Sunday 22 April 2012 is a day I will never forget. As you are probably aware, my daughter Claire died running the London Marathon that day, aged just 30. The days that followed are still a blur but without everyone’s support I don’t know how we would have coped, I won’t ever be able to put into words how humbled we felt.

The public were unbelievably generous, sending messages and donations, and Claire’s legacy continues to evolve. We’ll always think of Claire and smile, her bubbly enthusiasm was truly infectious.

Claire was running the marathon for Samaritans, a cause close to our hearts. Having been a volunteer for over 24 years, I’m proud to be part of a charity that supports anyone struggling to cope, round the clock, every single day of the year.

Over 80,000 kind donations were made through this fundraising page in the year after Claire’s death. The funds raised will be used in a special way, as a lasting tribute to my daughter, and will support Samaritans’ projects that would have been of interest to her, reflecting her inspiration and personality.

Thank you to everyone who donated, no amount of money can ever bring Claire back but we can hopefully make a real difference and leave a lasting legacy for my beautiful daughter.

Cilla

Find out about the projects your donations are helping to fund: http://www.samaritans.org/your-#community/claire-squires-fund-projects

My updates 1

hi guys as you all know i am running the london marathon it was just going to be for fun. but its a fab opportunity to raise money for my charity the samaritans if everyone i know could donate £5.00 that would be a great help and change lives.

10/04/12 16:04

My charity

Samaritans

Samaritans

Charity Registration No. 219432

Samaritans is available round the clock, every single day of the year providing a safe place for anyone struggling to cope, whoever they are, however they feel, whatever life has done to them. For more information please visit www.samaritans.org

Donations 81049

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What a fabulous legacy...

Donation by Anonymous on 14/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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for Claire ... and Ed

Donation by x on 14/07/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

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From a fellow runner. You have inspired so many people and your legacy will live on.

Donation by Anonymous on 13/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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I wish I could afford to give more but thank you Claire from one very grateful Samaritans volunteer.

Donation by Mat, Derby on 13/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by LB on 12/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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A fantastic effort that ended in tragedy.Thinking of others cost claire her life.An inspiration to us all.From bob and steph.

Donation by robert crampton on 12/07/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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Just giving that bit more to help with the big target. Your inspiration will live on xx

Donation by Clare O'Reilly on 12/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Claire was so close to the finish line, we are so close to one million pounds. She gave everything she could give, have we?

Donation by david atkinson on 12/07/12

£6.00

+ £1.50 Gift Aid

Donation by ryan dudfield on 10/07/12

£16.00

+ £4.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 10/07/12

£15.00

Donation by rares murza on 10/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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thanks to Jake from C2 UK.

Donation by David Gill on 09/07/12

£22.00

+ £5.50 Gift Aid

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Memorable xx

Donation by Powell Rose on 09/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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A real inspiration to us all. x x

Donation by Joanne Robertson on 08/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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From one fundraiser to another - I saw this link setting up my own just giving page. X

Donation by Helen Downer on 08/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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It is my 12th birthday today and this is some of my birthday money. Love from Felicity x

Donation by tracey hannah on 07/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Great news with the fun day in August.Hopefully i can get a ticket and come along and support the event in claire's memory.Something has started xxx

Donation by Martin Chorley on 07/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 07/07/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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from a fellow runner....

Donation by peter bedford on 06/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by anonymous on 06/07/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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From a fellow runner

Donation by Jane, Bolton on 06/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

May you be running on the clouds with your brother x

Donation by Moira McCarthy Thomas on 06/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 05/07/12

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Inspirational!

Donation by Anonymous on 05/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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A truly inspiring person whose legacy will live on forever

Donation by Duncan Gibbons on 05/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£940,653.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£2,462.00
  • Total raised£943,115.00
  • Gift Aid£202,310.69

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