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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.
cpfentner
May 31, 20243 min read
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ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors
These exceptional honorees have helped to save hundreds and thousands of lives across Western New York.
cpfentner
May 9, 20244 min read
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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.
cpfentner
May 7, 20242 min read
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ECMC & ConnectLife National Donate Life Month Event
Join ECMC and ConnectLife on Friday, April 19 during National Donate Life Month for a flag raising to emphasize the importance of donation.
cpfentner
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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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!
cpfentner
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Honor Your Hero - Brad Armagost
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.
cpfentner
Apr 1, 20243 min read
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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.
cpfentner
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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March is Kidney Month
Most people have two healthy kidneys (although it's possible to be born with one and live a healthy life!)
cpfentner
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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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.
tvertino
Mar 25, 20245 min read
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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.
cpfentner
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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Honor Your Hero, James F. Lee III
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.
cpfentner
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Donate blood with ConnectLife in December, get two Sabres tickets!
All blood donors in the month of December will receive a voucher to redeem online for two tickets to an upcoming Sabres home game.
cpfentner
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Blood Donor Highlight, Craig Schettler
Craig Schettler shares his platelet donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.
cpfentner
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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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.
cpfentner
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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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?
cpfentner
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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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...
cpfentner
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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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!
cpfentner
Aug 30, 20234 min read
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Blood Donor Highlight, Glenn Gordon
Glenn Gordon started donating platelets with ConnectLife in 2012. He is a father, husband, and avid bicyclist.
cpfentner
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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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
cpfentner
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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Honor Your Hero, Nicholas Golembieski
Nicholas was an amazing father, son, and friend. He loved his children, Jackson and Grace, his mom Lorie, and his rescue dog Winter.
cpfentner
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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