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Damien 23-04-2012 20:33

Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
http://www.justgiving.com/Claire-Squires2

Amazing gesture from everyone. She had about £500 pounds raised from friends and family until her name was announced and people found her page. Now the donations at currently at £120,000. :)

Tezcatlipoca 23-04-2012 20:39

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
For those like me who had no idea what this was about :erm:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17810769

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBC News
London Marathon: Donations rise after Claire Squires death

Donations to a fund-raising page set up by a 30-year-old woman who collapsed close to the London Marathon finish line have surged since her death.

Claire Squires, a hairdresser from North Kilworth, Leicestershire, collapsed near Birdcage Walk on the final stretch of the 26.2 mile course.

Thousands of people made donations on Monday, raising more than £100,000 for the Samaritans charity by 19:00 BST.

Ms Squires was the 11th participant to die since the event began in 1981.

On her JustGiving fund-raising page she had said: "I'm running the London Marathon for Samaritans because they continuously support others."

Paramedics attended to her but she died at the scene, marathon organisers said.

(snip)


Damien 23-04-2012 20:56

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
My mistake! Sorry....

Osem 23-04-2012 21:32

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Sounds like an amazing woman and one who'll be sorely missed by everyone who knew her and benefited from her efforts. It's so tragic when truly decent people like this die so young, made even more so because she was helping others.

Her family and loved ones can be truly proud of all that she gave and achieved in her life and I'm certain her memory will be properly honoured in some way.

:clap:

Pierre 23-04-2012 22:15

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Quote:

Ms Squires was the 11th participant to die since the event began in 1981.
I never knew that, I'm surprised that there hasn't been call to ban the event with a mortality rate like that.

More dangerous than boxing.

Damien 23-04-2012 22:22

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35418310)
I never knew that, I'm surprised that there hasn't been call to ban the event with a mortality rate like that.

More dangerous than boxing.

A lot more people take part, especially amateurs. Many of those non-professionals with have pre-existing conditions unfortunately.

Hom3r 23-04-2012 22:31

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
At 4:30pm I saw it was £49,000.

Now (9:30pm) its £163,000.

thenry 23-04-2012 22:31

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35418297)
Sounds like an amazing woman and one who'll be sorely missed by everyone who knew her and benefited from her efforts. It's so tragic when truly decent people like this die so young, made even more so because she was helping others.

Her family and loved ones can be truly proud of all that she gave and achieved in her life and I'm certain her memory will be properly honoured in some way.

:clap:

very nicely summed up :tu:

swoop101 24-04-2012 08:25

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
nearly 230k now :)

Derek 24-04-2012 08:25

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Over £220k now. :tu:

Hom3r 24-04-2012 09:29

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Within 5 minutes ot should be at £250,000.

Osem 24-04-2012 09:44

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35418310)
I never knew that, I'm surprised that there hasn't been call to ban the event with a mortality rate like that.

More dangerous than boxing.

Yes, deaths have been a regular if infrequent feature, sadly. Having said that, 11 fatalities since 1981 is a very small percentage indeed given the vast numbers (c. 800,000) who've taken part. Also it's not a feature of the particular event unlike, say, the Grand National, people drop dead when out running on a regular basis for all sorts of reasons. Of course, none of the above reduces the impact on the loved ones of those who've died.

Damien 24-04-2012 09:51

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
It's topped 250k, now at 260k.

Hom3r 24-04-2012 13:28

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
At 12:30 just under £350,000

denphone 24-04-2012 13:55

Re: Donations to Claire Squires' JustGiving page top 100k after her death
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35418485)
At 12:30 just under £350,000

What wonderful generiosity and compassion shown again by the people of Britain.:tu:


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