ConnectLife Blog

Dec 21 min read

Donate blood with ConnectLife in December, see the Sabres for free!

All month, every donor at will get a free ticket to select Sabres games, plus the option to buy up to seven more at a reduced price.

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cpfentner

Dec 12 min read

Buffalo Sabres Ticket Giveaway FAQs

Have questions about our ticket giveaway? We have answers.

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Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously injured in motorcycle crash

cpfentner

Oct 232 min read

Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously injured in motorcycle crash

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously...

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Is ConnectLife a part of the American Red Cross?

cpfentner

Sep 231 min read

Is ConnectLife a part of the American Red Cross?

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

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ConnectLife to help Bills fans save lives at training camp

cpfentner

Jul 262 min read

ConnectLife to help Bills fans save lives at training camp

ConnectLife will have one of its mobile donation buses at Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College Tuesday, July 30.

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Mass transfusion at ECMC leaves WNY blood supply in dire situation

cpfentner

Jul 91 min read

Mass transfusion at ECMC leaves WNY blood supply in dire situation

ConnectLife, WNY’s only community blood bank, is putting out an emergency call for O Positive & O Negative donors after a massive need.

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ConnectLife teams with Fattey Beer & the Buffalo Bills during critical time for blood donations

cpfentner

Jul 12 min read

ConnectLife teams with Fattey Beer & the Buffalo Bills during critical time for blood donations

During one of the hardest times of the year to find blood donors, one of ConnectLife’s community partners has an incentive: free beer.

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ConnectLife, WNY first responders & healthcare workers to urge blood donors to “Save Our Summer”

cpfentner

May 313 min read

ConnectLife, WNY first responders & healthcare workers to urge blood donors to “Save Our Summer”

The ”Save Our Summer” campaign will feature blood drives at police stations, firehalls, and other facilities this summer.

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cpfentner

May 151 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Izzy Gritsavage

Izzy Gritsavage shares her blood donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.

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ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors

cpfentner

May 94 min read

ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors

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

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Town of Boston to celebrate 100th blood donation drive with ConnectLife

cpfentner

May 72 min read

Town of Boston to celebrate 100th blood donation drive with ConnectLife

On May 7th, the Town of Boston will hold its 100th blood drive with Western New York’s only community blood bank.

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cpfentner

Apr 12 min read

Blood Donor Highlight - Ashley Charron

Ashley's life was saved when she was born by a blood donor, so she pays it forward by donating blood with ConnectLife!

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Need last-minute eclipse glasses? Get some while saving lives with ConnectLife!

cpfentner

Mar 282 min read

Need last-minute eclipse glasses? Get some while saving lives with ConnectLife!

Between April 1st and 6th, all donors at ConnectLife blood drives (while supplies last) will get a pair of eclipse glasses.

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tvertino

Mar 255 min read

2023 Community IMPACT Report

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

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cpfentner

Mar 42 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Jim Carrig

"I am 71 years old and a proud platelet donor. I donate every two weeks like clockwork!" says Jim, March's Blood Donor Highlight.

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Pint for a Pint: ConnectLife March donors get sweet treats in March thanks to Perry’s

cpfentner

Feb 292 min read

Pint for a Pint: ConnectLife March donors get sweet treats in March thanks to Perry’s

ConnectLife, Western New York’s only community blood bank, is teaming up with Perry’s Ice Cream to reward blood donors who help save lives.

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cpfentner

Dec 29, 20232 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Nancy Chu

"I felt good that my donation was going to help someone else. It’s just my way of giving back to the community." says Nancy.

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cpfentner

Nov 29, 20231 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Craig Schettler

Craig Schettler shares his platelet donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.

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Bills fans can score tickets and save lives with ConnectLife Thanksgiving week!

cpfentner

Nov 21, 20232 min read

Bills fans can score tickets and save lives with ConnectLife Thanksgiving week!

All donors between Monday, November 20 and Saturday, November 25 will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Buffalo Bills home game.

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Your Donation Will Go For Miles (Continued)

cpfentner

Nov 9, 20232 min read

Your Donation Will Go For Miles (Continued)

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?

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