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Dec 21 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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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Town of Boston to celebrate 100th blood donation drive with ConnectLife

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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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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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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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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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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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Donate blood with ConnectLife in December, get two Sabres tickets!

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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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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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Bills fans can score tickets and save lives with ConnectLife Thanksgiving week!

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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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ConnectLife partners with Moe’s Southwest Grill to reward donors in November

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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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ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making 300th donation!

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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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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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Aug 30, 20234 min read

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!

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