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

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Matt Chandler 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

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Donation by Alexander Cates on 23/04/12

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RIP Caroline - so sad. You are an inspiration to everyone xx

Donation by Claire Culpin on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Deepest condolences to family & friends.

Donation by Patrick Mulhall on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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So sad, my thoughts are with your family and friends. RIP. x

Donation by Tom Phillpott on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Sallie Lawrence on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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My thoughts go to Claire's family. Hope you raise thousands & thousands.

Donation by Jon Osborne on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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From a fellow Marathon runner... my thoughts are with all your family & friends. xxx

Donation by Felicity Jackson on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

RIP

Donation by Gillian T-H on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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My thoughts are with family and friends

Donation by Neil Graney on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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So sad, such awful news

Donation by Amanda Adams on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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such tragic news RIP fellow runner

Donation by James Bowie on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Mick Coleby on 23/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Hayley Osborne on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by David Maidstone on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Nicola Skinner on 23/04/12

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Thought are with you and your family at this very sad time.

Donation by louise fuller on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Tom Winch on 23/04/12

£10.00

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Donation by Anne Clements on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by TS on 23/04/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Rest In Peace x

Donation by Darren O'Rourke on 23/04/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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So near, yet so far - you'll never know how much you raised in your final run. A tragic loss, so young and full of life.

Donation by Chris on 23/04/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,425,993.28
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$3,732.51
  • Total raised$1,429,725.79
  • Gift Aid$306,695.99

* Charities pay a small fee for our service. Find out how much it is and what we do for it.