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 Fellow fundraiser on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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RIP. A sad loss.

Donation by Eve, Roy and Benjamin Beeson on 23/04/12

£10.00

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Donation by Karen Murphy on 23/04/12

£10.00

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RIP x very sad x

Donation by Tom Callaghan on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by cynthia househam on 23/04/12

£10.00

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Donation by another runner on 23/04/12

£25.00

Such sad news. RIP Claire xo

Donation by Graeme Colhoun on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Stephanie Learmonth on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Briony Krikorian on 23/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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May this bring some comfort to Claire's family as well as helping the cause she chose. RIP

Donation by Therese Eltringham on 23/04/12

Donation by Paul Drawbridge on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Paul Simmons on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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RIP Hair Claire x

Donation by Simon Fortnam on 23/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Thoughts are with Friends and Family

Donation by Amanda Smith on 23/04/12

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by PJD on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£10.00

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RIP

Donation by Zoe Gardner on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Jonathan Stephens on 23/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Such sad news. She's given her life doing what she enjoyed+the money raised is for such a great cause. Our thoughts are with the family. RIP Claire

Donation by Kurt Hitchen on 23/04/12

£3.00

+ £0.75 Gift Aid

Donation by Claire Bradshaw on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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now an angel.

Donation by Simon Divall on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Frances Mary Crilly on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 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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