ConnectLife Blog

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

Join ECMC and ConnectLife on Friday, April 19 during National Donate Life Month for a flag raising to emphasize the importance of donation.

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

Brad lived more life in his 41 years than most people do in a lifetime. He was a friend to all, and our family will miss him every day.

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

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

James was a brother, a son, an uncle, and a friend. He was an avid lover of comic books, movies, and music. He passed at only 42 years old.

All blood donors in the month of December will receive a voucher to redeem online for two tickets to an upcoming Sabres home game.

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?

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

Nicholas was an amazing father, son, and friend. He loved his children, Jackson and Grace, his mom Lorie, and his rescue dog Winter.

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

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