£1 Million Raised for Claire Squires Charity

On Sunday 22nd April 2012, Claire Squires expected to raise around £500 for her chosen charity, the Samaritans, when she ran the Virgin London Marathon. Tragically she never made it to the end and collapsed around the 25 mile mark. Although quickly treated by paramedics, she died on Sunday, with no apparent reason why. She was a tremendously fit lady, going to the gym every day. Friends say that her love for life, and want to help others were beyond measure, which I am sure makes this tragedy even harder to bear for her loved ones. Claire s family had already suffered lose when her brother died aged 25 in 2001. Her mother was a volunteer with the Samaritans for over 20 years, and these two reasons are why Claire chose them as her charity to run for. Since the news of her death came out, Claire s Just Giving web page has been inundated with well wishers and donations topping £881,000, with the gift aid given, this figure has now past £1 million pounds. The website Just Giving have also agreed to give their fee, which would now be around the £26000 mark. It really does put a lump in my throat at the generosity of these strangers, coming together to acknowledge the wonderful life a lady they didn't even know, It shows there are still some very decent hearted people out there. If you would like to be one of these people follow this link and give as little or as much as you can. Over 76,500 from all over the world already have. http://www.justgiving.com/Claire-Squires2