Carole Spivey was a secretary at the City law firm, Slaughter and May, for over thirty years. She was a keen runner in her youth and supported a number of charities with her husband, especially at Christmas time. She was delighted to be involved in organising the participation in Santa in the City of a team from Slaughter and May in 2017 to raise funds for the firm's charity that year.

Carole threw herself into the event and wore her Santa suit with pride! She coordinated the entries from the Slaughter and May team and was in close contact with the event's organisers. She was delighted to be involved and it was her idea that the team participate to raise money for charity.

Just three months after the event, Carole was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and passed away six weeks later. It was a shock to her family, friends and colleagues as she was someone with so much energy. She is missed by everyone, most of all by her husband and the rest of her family.

Her family, friends and colleagues are taking part in Santa in the City this year in her memory and are raising funds for a charity she supported, St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal. The money raised via the Christmas Appeal is shared between the Vicar's Relief Fund and The Connection. The Vicar's Relief Fund is a long established fund at St Martin's which aims to support people all across the country who are at risk of being made homeless or who are vulnerably housed. The money raised is distributed in the shape of a grant, which can be used as a deposit for more permanent housing or as a rent payment to help remove the threat of eviction.

Based in Trafalgar Square, London, The Connection at St Martin's is an organisation which provides a range of practical and advice services which help people resolve their homelessness. This is predominantly achieved through their day centre, which offers food, shower and laundry facilities, as well as regular health advice centres and regular activites offered at the centre. Although welcoming people throughout the year, Chirstmas is a particularly special time at The Connection as it annually provides people with a  Christmas lunch and festive cheer.

Carole would have loved to take part in Santa in the City again and the team hopes it can do justice to the memory of a very special lady. Thank you for your support.