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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
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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cpfentner
May 72 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Apr 182 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Apr 12 min read
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!
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cpfentner
Apr 13 min read
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.
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tvertino
Mar 255 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Mar 42 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Jim Carrig
"I am 71 years old and a proud platelet donor. I donate every two weeks like clockwork!" says Jim, March's Blood Donor Highlight.
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cpfentner
Feb 292 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Jan 52 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Dec 29, 20232 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Nancy Chu
"I felt good that my donation was going to help someone else. It’s just my way of giving back to the community." says Nancy.
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