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ConnectLife Announces Retirement of President Mark Simon

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1 hour ago2 min read

ConnectLife Announces Retirement of President Mark Simon

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

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Dec 32 min read

The Gift That Keeps on Growing

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

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Dec 12 min read

Buffalo Sabres Ticket Giveaway FAQs

Have questions about our ticket giveaway? We have answers.

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Nov 191 min read

Honor Your Hero, Jason Rupp

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.

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Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously injured in motorcycle crash

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Oct 232 min read

Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously injured in motorcycle crash

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

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Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event

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Oct 41 min read

Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event

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

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Oct 31 min read

Join us at Babies and Bumps 2024

ConnectLife is looking forward to the Babies and Bumps event this Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11am – 4pm at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara.

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ConnectLife puts out the call for help from platelet donors with a new reward: $10 e-gift card with every platelet donation!

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Sep 242 min read

ConnectLife puts out the call for help from platelet donors with a new reward: $10 e-gift card with every platelet donation!

Starting in October, all ConnectLife platelet donors will receive a $10 e-gift card in their email inboxes the day after their donation.

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Is ConnectLife a part of the American Red Cross?

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Sep 231 min read

Is ConnectLife a part of the American Red Cross?

There has been some confusion lately concerning us (ConnectLife) and the American Red Cross. Are we affiliated? The answer is no!

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ConnectLife to help Bills fans save lives at training camp

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Jul 262 min read

ConnectLife to help Bills fans save lives at training camp

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

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Jul 112 min read

Staff Appreciation Day 2024

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

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Mass transfusion at ECMC leaves WNY blood supply in dire situation

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Jul 91 min read

Mass transfusion at ECMC leaves WNY blood supply in dire situation

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

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ConnectLife teams with Fattey Beer & the Buffalo Bills during critical time for blood donations

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Jul 12 min read

ConnectLife teams with Fattey Beer & the Buffalo Bills during critical time for blood donations

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

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ConnectLife kicks off another year of the “Platelet Promise”

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Jun 112 min read

ConnectLife kicks off another year of the “Platelet Promise”

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

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Jun 41 min read

Charity Crocheters and Knitters

These hand-made loveys will be provided to expecting mothers and babies who make the honorable decision to donate their birth tissue.

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Jun 11 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Erik Schneider

Erik has successfully donated platelets 66 times!! (As of June 2024)

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ConnectLife, WNY first responders & healthcare workers to urge blood donors to “Save Our Summer”

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May 313 min read

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.

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May 151 min read

Blood Donor Highlight, Izzy Gritsavage

Izzy Gritsavage shares her blood donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.

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May 141 min read

YMCA Knitting Group

A special shout out to Beverly Polito and her knitting group for the time and dedication it takes to create these beautiful blankets.

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ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors

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May 94 min read

ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors

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

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