August 2, 2010 Wilmington, DE- The American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula welcomes Patrick Delaney as the new Chief Executive Officer. Patrick has over 20 years experience in management, strategic planning, fundraising, community mobilization, sales and constituent care. Most recently, he served as the state Director of Donor Development for the American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division. In that role, he was instrumental in bringing stability, leadership and vision to the major gift operation. He developed and implemented the first Major Gift Strategic Plan in the history of the Society. Prior to this role, Patrick was the Regional Vice President for the American Cancer Society in the Philadelphia market.

Patrick has a BA in Political Science from Albright College in Reading, PA and has been with the non-profit sector for a decade. Prior to this, he served in the banking industry.