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 81044

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You are an amazing lady Claire x

Donation by Linda Carter on 23/12/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 21/12/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 20/12/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 19/12/12

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous on 19/12/12

£18.00

+ £4.50 Gift Aid

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God bless

Donation by SW on 18/12/12

£19.00

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Getting closer to the magic million

Donation by Paul Barnard on 13/12/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Getting closer to the magic million. Come on everyone, get donating!

Donation by Linda on 12/12/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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God Bless you

Donation by Anonymous on 12/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Thinking of you and your family and how proud they must be, a true angel x

Donation by Karen on 12/12/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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3rd donation and still in my thoughts...

Donation by Stephen Johnson on 10/12/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 07/12/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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My 3rd time to donate. Lets keep this wonderful legacy going in memory of Claire. God Bless Claire's family xxxx

Donation by julie on 07/12/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by James on 01/12/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by <3 on 30/11/12

£2.50

+ £0.63 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 28/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by J Williams on 28/11/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by kevin martin henderson on 28/11/12

£10.00

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Wonderful that people are still remembering Claire.

Donation by Anonymous on 28/11/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 28/11/12

£1.00

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There are some people that are simply just too good for this world this lady is one of them.

Donation by yvonne taylor on 28/11/12

£10.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 28/11/12

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LETS ALL BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.

Donation by Anonymous on 27/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 27/11/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 27/11/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£940,588.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£2,462.00
  • Total raised£943,050.00
  • Gift Aid£202,296.94

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