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.

ConnectLife will reward every presenting donor in February with a free ticket to a Buffalo Bandits home game.

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

The ticket raffle is part of a month-long partnership with the Bills which means every donor will get a Bills cross-body bag as a thank you.

Mark Simon will retire at the end of 2024 after a 27-year career with the organzation.

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

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.

Have questions about our ticket giveaway? We have answers.

Jason was a father to three kids, a dedicated husband, and an overall great man. After his passing, he became an organ and tissue donor.

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

Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event is Saturday, October 5, 2024.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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