Southwestern Pennsylvania
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter serves Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene, Lawrence and Washington Counties, and also functions as the headquarters of the 61-county Greater Pennsylvania Region.
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.
Your donation powers the Red Cross response to an average of more than 60,000 disasters every year nationwide, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to those affected. By making a charitable donation to the Red Cross, you are there for millions of people who face emergencies every year and help as they rebuild their lives.
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Patricia M. Waldinger
Patricia is Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania covering Allegheny, Greene and Washington counties. She is also the CEO of the 61-county American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania. She joined the Red Cross in 2008 and oversees the day-to-day operation of the American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter and the Greater Pennsylvania Region, which serves nearly 8.7 million people. She also oversees the operations of seven other Red Cross chapters in Greater Pennsylvania. In her role as CEO, Patricia has a hand in the chapter’s Disasters Response operations, Health and Safety training programs, Service to the Armed Forces programs, and Financial Development.Prior to joining the Red Cross, Patricia spent 34 years with Mellon Financial Corporation where she held numerous managerial and executive positions.