Ruth Strauss Foundation
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Here for families where a parent is living with incurable cancer. #RedForRuth
Joined March 2019
A powerful conversation between @markchapman and Sir Andrew Strauss on #RedForRuth Day. If you’ve been affected, head to our website to learn about the bereavement help we provide. ➡️
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Andrew is in his #RedForRuth suit ahead of a special day @HomeOfCricket. You can donate to the Ruth Strauss Foundation using this link: #RuthStraussFoundationDay
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Ruth's mother, Cath, travelled all the way from Australia to be here today ❤️ 🇦🇺 . #RedForRuth
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Congratulations to Sir Andrew Strauss who has been knighted for his significant contribution to cricket. We are delighted to see Andrew recognised for his hard work on and off the field.
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From the cricket family to those families facing one of life’s toughest test ♥️. You helped raise an astonishing £1,204,447 and we are incredibly grateful!. Thank you to everyone that has donated, gone #RedForRuth, and shown their support
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The @englandcricket squad pose in their commemorative shirts and red caps ahead of the #RuthStraussFoundationDay on Day Two of the 2nd Specsavers Ashes test. @HomeOfCricket is nearly ready to turn #RedForRuth on Thursday. You can donate here:
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“The biggest thanks of all goes to you who have contributed to our cause”. A message of appreciation from Sir Andrew Strauss after a monumental week ♥️. #ENGvIND | #RedForRuth
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❤️ We want to say a huge thank you to the legendary James Anderson for being such an amazing and loyal supporter of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. It’s been an honour to see him playing at his final Test on #RedforRuth day, England vs. West Indies at Lord’s.
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On the eve of #RedForRuth, we would like to remember a larger than life character and a wonderful supporter of our cause, Shane Warne. We at RSF, like the world of cricket, miss Warney deeply ❤️
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The @EnglandCricket players look very smart in their #RedForRuth caps. The 🧢 are part of the incredible prizes up for auction, which starts on Friday. Watch this space!
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Four years ago today, Ruth took her last breath and left us with beautiful memories, and the courage and strength to continue our journeys. Today we celebrate Ruth and her legacy ✨. In loving memory ❤️🥂. #RedforRuth #griefsupport #griefjourney #momentsandmemories
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Coldplay’s Chris Martin with Ruth and Andrew’s children - the men of the hour - Sam and Luca Strauss ❤️. #RedForRuth
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At the close of play on #RuthStraussFoundationDay we had raised £382,462 @HomeOfCricket. Now, we've raised over £400,000!. Thanks for your incredible support and generosity. You can still donate here: #RedForRuth
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Red jacket ✅.Red tie ✅.Red trousers ✅.The magnificent red shoes ✅. Sir Andrew Strauss is kitted out for #RedForRuth - are you wearing red today? Send us a snap! 📸
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The @SkyCricket team are wearing #RedForRuth!. Send in your photos wearing red on #RuthStraussFoundationDay and you can donate here:
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#RedForRuth passes record £1,000,000 fundraising mark ♥️. Your support has been overwhelming and we are truly humbled by all your kindness!. There’s still time to donate 👇.
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ICYMI: Lord's will be turning red on Thursday 15th August for Day Two of the Second Specsavers Ashes Test. We invite you to wear red.@HomeOfCricket for the #RuthStraussFoundationDay #TurningLordsRed
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That's time on Day 2 of the Ruth Strauss Foundation Test and we have raised a magnificent £530,721 so far!. Thank you all so much for your generosity Folded hands. You can still go #RedForRuth and donate:
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#RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth #RedForRuth. Starting #RedForRuth Day proudly displaying our very own emoji!.
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Andrew is so grateful for all the kind messages and support. Thank you. #RunWithRuth #FamilyMile
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We would love @benstokes38 to win #SPOTY tonight for everything he has achieved this year! 🏏. Away from the pitch, he has always been a great supporter of @RuthStraussFdn ❤️. Make sure you #VoteStokes tonight. 🗳️
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"I’m delighted and overwhelmed at the generosity of cricket fans. This is beyond anything we could have hoped for!". - Sir Andrew Strauss. #RedForRuth
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Tomorrow, @HomeOfCricket turns #RedForRuth. Wherever you are at home, at work or at Lord's, please wear red to support #RuthStraussFoundationDay. You can donate here:
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👕🧢 @EnglandCricket & @BCCI are donating their signed shirts and caps to the #RedForRuth auction. Get your hands on a piece of history: #ENGvsIND
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We are delighted to announce we will be turning Lord's Cricket Ground red on Thursday 15th August for Day Two of 2nd Ashes Test. We invite you to wear red @HomeOfCricket for the #RuthStraussFoundationDay #TurningLordsRed
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🚨 Calling all @rajasthanroyals fans, this signed shirt could be yours! . 🖊 @josbuttler .🖊 Ravi Ashwin .🖊 Trent Boult. Check out our auction 👉 . #RedforRuth
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Today we celebrate Ruth's birthday 🌷🥂. So grateful for all the moments & memories ❤️. #redforruth #memories
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The Little Genius has thrown his support behind #RedForRuth 😎. @Sachin_Rt has signed 290 prints of him celebrating the 2011 World Cup final, now available in our auction!. Buy now & support our cause 🙌. #ENGvsIND #HereForFamilies.
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Andrew Strauss is looking forward to a special day at Lord's for the Ruth Strauss Foundation day on Day Two of the Second Specsavers Ashes Test. #RuthStraussFoundationDay #TurningLordsRed
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We are incredibly proud of Sir Andrew on receiving his Knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge for his Services to Sports @buckinghampalaceroyal today. A wonderful start to the year - Congratulations Sir Andrew!.#RedforRuth #RSF #englandcricket #RuthStraussFoundation
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Thank you to everyone who has already donated, supported and gone #RedForRuth . We can't wait for more tomorrow! ❤️. Donate here ➡️ Bid on auction items here ➡️
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Today we’re celebrating Ruth’s 50th birthday ❤️. We’re so proud to be working together to bring her vision to life. We’ll be raising a glass tonight in loving memory of our lady in red, do join us! 🥂. #RedforRuth
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Both England and Australia players handing their commemorative caps to Andrew and his two sons at the start of play. @HomeOfCricket has turned #RedForRuth. You can bid for auction items here: You can also donate here
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The Ruth Strauss Foundation is fighting the lung cancers you don’t hear about and supporting the suffering you don’t see. Tomorrow, @HomeOfCricket is turning #RedForRuth to support #RuthStraussFoundationDay . You can donate online here:
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Sir Andrew Strauss - looking dashing in his red suit - details the goals he hopes #RedForRuth will achieve ahead of a memorable day 🙌. 🎥 @SkyCricket .
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A classic British scene. Rain before play, Sir Andrew Strauss in a full red suit. We are #RedforRuth at the @HomeOfCricket . A fantastic day to help support and raise vital funds for families facing one of life’s toughest tests ❤️. @GMB
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Thanks to everyone who came along to #RunWithRuth #FamilyMile and for all the messages of support. #RSF
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☀️ It’s a sunny morning at Lord’s for #RuthStraussFoundationDay . @HomeOfCricket is ready to turn red for day two of the second Specsavers Ashes Test. Send in your photos wearing red today with #RedForRuth
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Two years ago Ruth died peacefully, knowing her boys knew what was happening and having comforted them herself for the grief that was to come. She died in peace knowing Andrew and their boys would manage life together, remembering the happy times.
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"The hardest thing I've ever had to do is sit my boys down & tell them their Mum isn't going to be around for very long.". The Ruth Strauss Foundation is here to support families as they prepare for grief, death and dying. @SkyCricket | #RedForRuth.
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Sam & Luca Strauss: "My mum was one of those people always looking to give back. "She always wanted the best for people.". We have developed No Conversation Too Tough, a programme helping healthcare professionals guide people through one of life's toughest tests. #RedForRuth
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Fancy owning Eoin Morgan's World Cup Final winning shirt signed by the England team? . @Eoin16's shirt will be available for auction on Thursday for #RuthStraussFoundationDay - keep your eyes peeled!. You can donate to the foundation here: #RedForRuth
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#RuthStraussFoundationDay is a week today and at the launch event last month Andrew Strauss talked more about @HomeOfCricket turning #RedForRuth
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The moment England and Australia walked out of the long room and into @HomeOfCricket covered in red ❤️ . All in aid of helping families as they go through one of life's toughest tests ♥️. #RedForRuth | @englandcricket. ➡️
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What a wonderful day at @HomeOfCricket — the perfect way to honour Ruth ♥️. England and Australia's shirts from today are up on our #RedForRuth auction!. Place your bids now ➡️
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Congratulations to Sir Andrew Strauss. 👏. Andrew collected a knighthood for services to sport at Buckingham Palace earlier today - a great start to 2020! 🏅
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Incredibly saddened by the death of a true cricket legend and brilliant supporter of our cause 💔. #RIP Shane Warne. Our thoughts are with your family and friends…
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An incredible £500,000 and counting has been raised for @RuthStraussFdn!. Thanks for your generosity and support!. You can bid for auction items until 12PM TODAY here: You can also donate here:
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🙌 @benstokes38 is the hero we need!. Thanks for taking part in the #RSF26Challenge, and for your donation to Who's next? #twopointsixchallenge
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A message of gratitude from Sir Andrew Strauss to the #CricketFamily for taking on our #RedForRuth club challenge 💪. And the winner is…
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Sir Andrew Strauss speaking eloquently about our cause #RedForRuth . The support has been immense so far - thank you all!. 🎥 @SkyCricket. #ENGvsIND | #HereForFamilies.
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2019 ✅.2020 ✅.2021 ✅.2022 ✅.2023 ❤️. @HomeOfCricket will unite in a sea of red for the fifth year of #RedForRuth . Wear red wherever you are tomorrow and help us support families so they don't have to face grief alone ❤️. ➡️
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The @SkyCricket team looking resplendent as they help us paint @HomeOfCricket #RedForRuth . @meljones_33 🔴 .@WardyShorts 🔺.@KumarSanga2 ♦️.@Athersmike 🛑.@markbutcher72 🎈
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@HomeOfCricket @GettySport Auction items including @Eoin16's World Cup Final shirt, a net with @ShaneWarne and signed memorabilia from #RuthStraussFoundationDay are available to bid on until 12:00 on Thursday 22nd August. You can bid here:
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Welcome to the official Twitter of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Fighting the lung cancers you don’t hear about. Supporting the suffering you don’t see. More information at
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Sir Andrew has started our #RSF26challenge for the Ruth Strauss Foundation as part of the #twopointsixchallenge campaign to save the UK’s charities. Join our challenge: donate via link in our bio, video yourself doing the #RSF26challenge , nominate 3 friends & please tag us!
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We are! 🙌. You can bid now on signed #RedForRuth shirts and caps worn by both @englandcricket and @windiescricket players. 👉
@RuthStraussFdn Are you planning to auction the shirts worn by the @englandcricket team?.
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Not long until the second test begins at @HomeOfCricket - have you got your red shirt ready for Thursday? #RedForRuth
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Amazing to have Chris Martin showing his support at @HomeOfCricket yesterday 👏. Tickets and hospitality for a Coldplay concert, available in our auction - only a couple of days left to get bidding! 👀. ➡️
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We're loving the look @BumbleCricket ❤️. You can go #RedForRuth with your own Ruth Strauss Foundation scarf ➡️
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An incredible £230,247 has been raised so far on #RuthStraussFoundationDay. The third and final session @HomeOfCricket has started and you can still donate here: #RedForRuth
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This year may be a little different but we’re still turning #RedForRuth ❤️. We’re ready…are you?. ➡️
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🙌 Join all of us, and many more, for the Legends Family Fitness Show!. 11am *today* at . And don't forget to donate at 👉
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#RedForRuth.#RedForRuth .#RedForRuth .#RedForRuth .#RedForRuth .#RedForRuth .#RedForRuth . Kicking off going #RedForRuth with our very own emoji!.
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.@Eoin16 is #RedForRuth and signing prints of the moment England won the World Cup. These are one of many items available on the auction, along with Morgan's World Cup final shirt signed by the England team. You can be bid for these items and more here:
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“We want to be there for families facing grief. Those 41,000 children every year that lose a parent, it’s an awful ordeal to go through - I know first hand. "It's about helping, providing support & making the journey a little more comfortable.” - Sir Andrew Strauss. #RedForRuth
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An amazing day at @HomeofCricket — wonderful memories made and vital money raised to help families facing grief ❤️. #RedForRuth .
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Day one of the Ruth Strauss Foundation Test & you've helped raise an incredible £282,385 🙌. Thank you for your phenomenal support and generosity. This is only the start! See you in the morning for more #RedForRuth . ➡️
⚡️ “#RedForRuth”. Great to see the amazing amount of red today! ❤️.
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Your support has been incredible and we are so grateful for your generosity ❤️. Because of you, we will be able to help so many families. #RedForRuth
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The famous five-minute bell being rung by Andrew and Ruth's two boys. Play is about to get underway as @HomeOfCricket turns #RedForRuth. You can donate here: #RuthStraussFoundationDay.
The Strauss boys ring the famous Lord's bell as the @HomeOfCricket turns #RedForRuth . Watch #TheAshes live on Sky Sports The Ashes now or follow along here: #RedForRuth @RuthStraussFdn
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Another brilliant day of @lv_cricket Test action ends and we have raised £775,076 so far 🙌. You continue to astound us with your kindness!. We return tomorrow for Day 4: #ENGvsIND | #RedForRuth
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Karina Murtagh has today been announced as CEO of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Karina played an integral role as project manager for #RuthStraussFoundationDay helping to raise over £550,000 as @HomeOfCricket turned #RedForRuth in August. Read more here:
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Don't forget, auction items including @Eoin16's World Cup Final shirt, a net with @ShaneWarne and signed memorabilia from #RuthStraussFoundationDay plus loads of great items are available to bid on until 12:00 TOMORROW!. You can bid here:
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The @RuthStraussFdn auction is now LIVE!. Prizes include @Eoin16's World Cup final winning shirt and signed caps and shirts worn by @englandcricket and @CricketAus players on #RuthStraussFoundationDay . You can bid for items here: #RedForRuth
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Dashing in red ♦️. England’s players are ready to go #RedForRuth at @HomeofCricket this week; all caps and shirts will be signed and put up in our auction brimming with amazing prizes 🏏
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📆 #OnThisDay in 2020. With his two boys by his side, Sir Andrew collected a knighthood for services to sport at Buckingham Palace a year ago today🏅. 👏 to our Founder Sir Andrew Strauss - what a year it's been!
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We are incredibly humbled by the support we received yesterday during our inaugural #RockforRuth 🎸. So many amazing people that believe in and support our cause and Ruth’s vision ❤️ . A special thanks to.🎸 Ed Sheeran.🎤 Michael McIntyre.🍴 @ChefTomKerridge
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Lord's looks lovely in red ♥️. It's fantastic to see your support and so many going #RedForRuth!. Donate here ➡️ #ENGvsIND
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Delighted to have been shortlisted for the @SportIndustry 'Communications Award' for our #RedforRuth day. Thank you to all who helped make the day a success, especially our supporters, volunteers, @ECB_cricket @playbook_agency @HomeOfCricket @SkySports @BBCSport #SIAwards2020
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Twelve hours until play begins on day two of the second Specsavers Ashes Test @HomeOfCricket. Whether you are at the ground, at home, or at work, we encourage you to wear #RedForRuth tomorrow. Donate: Auction:
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🗣 "The grieving process starts the moment you get the news.". RSF Ambassador @markchapman and Sir Andrew Strauss spoke beautifully about their experiences and the help we provide during #RedForRuth last year. 📹 @SkyCricket .
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Today we celebrate all the incredible mums and mother figures. Whether you're remembering special moments or creating them ~ Happy Mother's Day 🌻. #RedforRuth #mothersDay #FamilyFirst
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🧣 @ejrainfordbrent vs. @BumbleCricket🧣. Both sporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation scarf in very different ways. Who wore it best? 😆. #RedForRuth
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Both @englandcricket & @windiescricket are donating their signed caps and shirts to the #RedForRuth auction. You can bid for items here:
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We are hugely grateful and would like to send a massive thanks to @lv_cricket , @englandcricket , @SkyCricket & @HomeOfCricket for all their help throughout #RedforRuth and their ongoing support ❤️
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style” - M Angelou. In loving memory of Ruth on her birthday - a remarkable woman who knew how to love, care, be compassionate, laugh & celebrate life
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There are some incredible auction prizes available including signed #RuthStraussFoundationDay memorabilia, @Eoin16's World Cup Final winning shirt signed by the England team and a net with @ShaneWarne. You can bid for items here: #RedForRuth
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🤩 Sunday's lineup for our Legends Family Fitness Show…. 🏏 Sir Andrew Strauss .🏏 @KP24 .🎙 @piersmorgan.🏉 @WillGreenwood .⚽️ Jamie Redknapp.🎙 @clarebalding .🥊 @mrdavidhaye .🎾 Tim Henman.🏏 @flintoff11 . Join us from 11am at 👉
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Day 2 of the Ruth Strauss Foundation Test and we have raised £403,385 so far ❤️. Thank you to all #RedforRuth supporters 🙏🏼. 📱 Donate £10 text 𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛𝟭𝟬 to 𝟳𝟬𝟭𝟵𝟭.📱 Donate £20 text 𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛𝟮𝟬 to 𝟳𝟬𝟭𝟵𝟭.
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A special thank you and congratulations to the @BCCI players and fans, who have taken the #RedForRuth cause to their hearts ♥️🇮🇳. #ENGvIND
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