More than £784,000 has now been given to the Samaritans via her Just Giving page, topped up with £168,000 in gift aid.
Donations to the chosen charity of Claire Squires, who collapsed and died during the London Marathon, continue to soar towards £1m (Picture: PA)
The 30-year-old hairdresser is expected to become one of the biggest individual fundraisers in the history of the London Marathon.
At least 63,000 people from 60 countries have donated to her JustGiving web page so far.
JustGiving have since waived their credit handling fee of 6.5 per cent per card.
Squires will be buried on Wednesday next to her brother, who died in 2001 aged 25, in a service in Leicestershire.
Reverend Emma Davies, who will leading the service, said: 'It is a source of comfort that she has touched the hearts of strangers, because of the way that she died trying to help people.'
She added that some mourners may red, as that was Squires' favourite colour.
Meanwhile, Ms Squires’ family said in a statement: ‘Words cannot explain what an incredible, inspirational, beautiful and driven person she was. She was loved by so many and is dearly missed by all of us.’
One of her best friends, Victoria Hauser, added: ‘Claire wouldn’t have a clue how she is remembered. She was the most beautiful person inside and out but she had no idea about it.’
One of her best friends, Victoria Hauser, added: ‘Claire wouldn’t have a clue how she is remembered. She was the most beautiful person inside and out but she had no idea about it.’
Claire Squires collapsed less than a mile from the finish of London Marathon last Sunday.
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