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Barbara Moore’s Mission: Saving Lives One Blood Drive at a Time
Highlighting Blood Donor Sponsor: Barbara Moore
cpfentner
Jan 272 min read
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The Gift That Keeps on Growing
2024 Annual Appeal: Featuring the Gift of Life Garden. The gift that keeps on growing.
cpfentner
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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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.
cpfentner
Nov 19, 20241 min read
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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...
cpfentner
Oct 23, 20242 min read
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Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event
Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event is Saturday, October 5, 2024.
cpfentner
Oct 4, 20241 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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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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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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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.
cpfentner
Mar 4, 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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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.
cpfentner
Dec 29, 20232 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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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...
cpfentner
Oct 18, 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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Honor Your Hero, Milo Harvey Jr.
Milo Harvey Jr. was my oldest brother. Our family is very close, and he loved his family. We are so proud of Milo for being an eye donor.
cpfentner
Aug 3, 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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Honor Your Hero, Thomas Hoff
I want people to know how amazing my dad truly was. He was the best dad, best papa, and best friend anyone could ask for.
cpfentner
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Blood Donor Highlight, Cody Williams
Cody is a double red cell donor with O positive blood. His wife, two kids, and golden retriever are the light of his life.
cpfentner
May 10, 20231 min read
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Honor Your Hero, Logan Smith-Carlos
Logan was a sweet and generous 16-year-old sophomore in high school who loved singing, acting, and all living things.
cpfentner
May 1, 20232 min read
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