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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.

"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.

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

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.

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?

ConnectLife and Moe’s Southwest Grill are thanking the everyday heroes who give a piece of themselves to save the lives of their neighbors.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making...

Western New York hospitals are critically short on O-negative blood, the universal donor type.

“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...

Each Account Executive covers a specific area across the eight counties of Western New York. Read through our Q & A to get to know them!

Glenn Gordon started donating platelets with ConnectLife in 2012. He is a father, husband, and avid bicyclist.

ConnectLife is partnering with Perry’s Ice Cream in July, National Ice Cream Month, to encourage the community to give blood.

ConnectLife, WNY’s only community blood bank, is excited to announce that donors will be welcomed under the FDA’s new guidelines.

My daughter Hannah was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia b cell on June 24, 2022. She has needed red blood cells & platelets.

No matter who you are or who you love, you have the power to save lives through organ and blood donation. Pride saves lives!

ConnectLife supports the FDA’s final guidance establishing a blood donor screening process based on individual donor assessments.

Cody is a double red cell donor with O positive blood. His wife, two kids, and golden retriever are the light of his life.

See the impact our community has made in 2022 with the help from ConnectLife. #ImpactReport

“Our goal is not only to help support the WNY community, but also bring awareness to the never-ending need for blood and platelets.”

Liam is a 10-year-old boy fighting T-cell ALL Leukemia. His mom Liz shares about the importance of community blood and platelet donation.