The Delaware Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross is part of the largest and most diverse service organization in the United States. We serve nearly two million people in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. We provide food and shelter in emergencies, collect and distribute lifesaving blood products, assist members of our armed forces and their families, teach lifesaving skills and more. All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people.
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The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - 24 hours a day.
Information on blood drives, blood donation appointments as well as your personal blood donor account can be found on our Red Cross Blood website (click the link below). You may also call us 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
We provide help for members of the military, veterans and their families to prepare for, cope with and respond to the challenges of military service. Call 1-877-272-7337 (24 hours a day) or click below to learn more.
The Red Cross offers classes in: CPR, first aid, lifeguarding, learn to swim, water safety and more. Click below to learn more.
For questions about classes or certification cards you may also call: 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Our work is possible because of people like you. Call 215-650-3113 or click below for more information.
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Lynn Cohen serves as the Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. Lynn has been with the Red Cross since 2018.
Before being named Executive Director, Lynn served as both a recruitment specialist and engagement specialist, working to recruit and support Red Cross volunteers in the chapter.
Lynn has dedicated more than 25 years to various volunteer management positions, spanning from California to Pennsylvania. She lives in Broomall with her husband and their rescue dog.
John Susanin serves as the Board Chair for the Delaware Valley Chapter. A Senior Managing Director at Colliers based in Conshohocken, John has also been an American Red Cross volunteer for more than 30 years.
Starting out in Disaster Cycle Services, John ran volunteer disaster teams in Philadelphia for years, and now, in addition to being chair of the Delaware Valley Chapter, he is the Regional Volunteer Relations Lead, assisting with volunteer matters throughout the region.
Aside from the Red Cross, John works throughout Pennsylvania in commercial and corporate real estate and lives in Wayne.