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cpfentner
Jan 22 min read
Celebrate the Buffalo Bills with a lifesaving donation in January – and get a chance to see the playoff action in person!
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.
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cpfentner
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Donate blood with ConnectLife in December, see the Sabres for free!
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.
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cpfentner
Nov 19, 20241 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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cpfentner
Oct 4, 20241 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 24, 20242 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
Jul 1, 20242 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
May 31, 20243 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 15, 20241 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 9, 20244 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 7, 20242 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 1, 20243 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 25, 20245 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
Jan 5, 20242 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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cpfentner
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Blood Donor Highlight, Craig Schettler
Craig Schettler shares his platelet donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.
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cpfentner
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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.
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cpfentner
Nov 1, 20232 min read
ConnectLife partners with Moe’s Southwest Grill to reward donors in November
ConnectLife and Moe’s Southwest Grill are thanking the everyday heroes who give a piece of themselves to save the lives of their neighbors.
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cpfentner
Oct 18, 20232 min read
ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making 300th donation!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making...
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cpfentner
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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...
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