ConnectLife Blog

Katie Drum shares her story as a birth tissue donor and how she honored her mom's passing with a memorial blood drive.

Donate whole blood, platelets, or double red cells in February and you'll get one (1) ticket to a Buffalo Bandits upcoming home.

Highlighting Blood Donor Sponsor: Barbara Moore

2024 Annual Appeal: Featuring the Gift of Life Garden. The gift that keeps on growing.

Have questions about our ticket giveaway? We have answers.

ConnectLife is looking forward to the Babies and Bumps event this Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11am – 4pm at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara.

There has been some confusion lately concerning us (ConnectLife) and the American Red Cross. Are we affiliated? The answer is no!

On Thursday, June 27, ConnectLife staff from across Buffalo and Syracuse gathered at the KeyBank Center for a Staff Appreciation Day.

The Platelet Promise is back. After a huge success from last year - we are hoping for an even better year in 2024.

These hand-made loveys will be provided to expecting mothers and babies who make the honorable decision to donate their birth tissue.

A special shout out to Beverly Polito and her knitting group for the time and dedication it takes to create these beautiful blankets.

These exceptional honorees have helped to save hundreds and thousands of lives across Western New York.

OB/GYN Associates of WNY has worked alongside ConnectLife for almost 10 years offering the gift of healing to mothers and their newborns.

April is #NationalDonateLifeMonth! This year's theme is: There are billions of stars that make up the universe, and looking up at the...

Most people have two healthy kidneys (although it's possible to be born with one and live a healthy life!)

ConnectLife's mission is to educate the community, inspire donation, and connect lives. Take a look inside all that happened in 2023.

ConnectLife's birth tissue donation program is a wonderful way for mothers and their newborns to impact the lives of up to 100 people.

With help from the community and New York State - we have raised about $100,000 so far, but we have $400,000 to go. Can you help?

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try” -John F. Kennedy Over the past two years, I have hosted five blood drives at...

Meet Rachele Anello, Birth Tissue Coordinator at ConnectLife.