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 81045

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Jonathan Ince on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Rip

Donation by Simon Dewsberry on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

R.I.P Claire. Thinking of your family and friends at this sad time .

Donation by ALISON MOORE on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£3.00

+ £0.75 Gift Aid

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Donation by Sam Burditt on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by K Garry on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by ANONYMOUS on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Peter Hunter Johnston on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Claire has given the ultimate gift. My sincere congratulations to her family for raising such a wonderful human being.

Donation by Alan Blair on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Justine Leuty on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Alison Clements on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by ian telford on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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RIP, your sad story really touched my heart xxx May you have victory in your death as much as you had it in life nam myoho renge kyo

Donation by Jessica Good on 23/04/12

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Donation by Stephen Thew on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by A sad spectator on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Jon White on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by richard moore on 23/04/12

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A lovely caring young person. People like Claire make me proud to be British. My thoughts & prayers to her family & friends.

Donation by William Burley on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Such a tradgedy to loose someone doing a good deed R.I.P Claire xx

Donation by Emma Perry on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by anonymous on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by johanna stanton on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Amy Fallowfield on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Emma Such on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£940,598.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£2,462.00
  • Total raised£943,060.00
  • Gift Aid£202,299.44

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