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Chad Varah

Samaritans founder Chad VarahThe Chad Varah Memorial Appeal

The Chad Varah Memorial Appeal has been established following Chad’s death to ensure that two of the organisations he founded, Samaritans and Befrienders Worldwide, remain an inspiring testament to his life and work well into the 21st century.

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Richard BransonChad Varah lived a fantastic life and left a wonderful organisation behind. In a sense Samaritans was his life. The overriding legacy is the people Samaritans helps every single day and the people it will help for generations to come

Richard Branson

 

Joanne LumleyChad Varah said people must never be alone again and that people must always have someone to talk to in their darkest hour. I think the setting up of Samaritans is something absolutely exceptional.

Joanna Lumley

St Pauls Cathedral - Image copyright Peter SmithAbout Chad Varah

Discover more about Chad’s life and work

Read the Book of Condolence

 

Celebrating the Life - Chad Varah Service of Thanksgiving

In November 2008 Samaritans and Befrienders Worldwide celebrated the life of our Founder, Chad Varah, who died on 8th November 2007, aged 95 at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Read the Eulogy by Lord Peter Polumbo

Readings from the Service