ConnectLife Blog

Nov 1, 20232 min read

ConnectLife partners with Moe’s Southwest Grill to reward donors in November

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

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ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making 300th donation!

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Oct 18, 20232 min read

ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making 300th donation!

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

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ConnectLife puts out call for donors with local hospitals at critical levels

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Oct 6, 20232 min read

ConnectLife puts out call for donors with local hospitals at critical levels

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

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Sep 27, 20232 min read

Sarah's Blood Drive(s)

“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...

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Aug 30, 20234 min read

Account Executive Spotlight

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!

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Aug 1, 20232 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Glenn Gordon

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

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Jul 31, 20232 min read

ConnectLife teams up with Buffalo Bills for August giveaways

ConnectLife teams up with Buffalo Bills for August giveaways. Donors to receive Bills mini-cooler bags and chances at regular-season tickets

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Summer Blood Donors Help to Ensure Local Supply

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Jun 29, 20233 min read

Summer Blood Donors Help to Ensure Local Supply

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

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ConnectLife to implement new FDA donor guidelines June 12

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Jun 12, 20232 min read

ConnectLife to implement new FDA donor guidelines June 12

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

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Blood Donor Highlight, Patricia & Hannah Koepsell

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Jun 5, 20232 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Patricia & Hannah Koepsell

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

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ConnectLife Supports FDA Guidance Implementing Individual Donor Assessments Change

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May 30, 20233 min read

ConnectLife Supports FDA Guidance Implementing Individual Donor Assessments Change

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

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May 10, 20231 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Cody Williams

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

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Apr 14, 202314 min read

2022 Community IMPACT Report

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

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Mar 15, 20232 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Liam & Liz Lynch

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.

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Feb 1, 20232 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Patti Fee

Our February 2023, Blood Donor Highlight Hero is Patti Fee, an O negative blood donor.

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Jan 30, 20232 min read

Share Your Lifesaving Story With Us!

Your story matters: ConnectLife blood donors save local lives. Share your story!

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Jan 18, 20232 min read

Prepare For Your Donation

Come prepared to your donation appointment!

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Saving Local Lives During National Blood Donor Month

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Jan 3, 20232 min read

Saving Local Lives During National Blood Donor Month

WNY’s only community blood back, ConnectLife, is raising awareness about the need for blood donation this National Blood Donor Month.

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Jan 3, 20232 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Amy Sierack

January is National Blood Donor Month. This month's story, features a family who has a special connection to blood and platelet donation.

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Your Donation to ConnectLife Will Go For Miles

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Oct 16, 20222 min read

Your Donation to ConnectLife Will Go For Miles

ConnectLife is in need of a new mobile blood bus. Help support our community blood bank. Donate today!

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