Maria raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for various charities including the League of Friends of Crawley Hospitals and St Catherine’s Hospice.
Here are a selection of pictures we have featured in the Crawley Observer of Maria over the years.
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Maria Haines with various awards. Photo by Derek Martin Photo: Derek Martin
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Crawley fundraiser Maria Hains goes to the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for the second time Photo: contributed
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Crawley Hospital League of Friends donate £12,500 for new scanner (L-R) consultants Cinzia Voltolina and George Richter, League of Friends treasurer Celia Putland, Susan Swetman, Pam Pritchard, League of Friends vice chairman David Hawkins and fundraiser Maria Hains Photo: staff pics
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Henry Smith MP congratulated Crawley charity campaigner Maria Hains at a ceremony officially granting her British citizenship. Photo: kd