ConnectLife Blog

A Major Milestone for Organ Donation in New York More than 50% of eligible New York residents are now registered organ, eye, and tissue donors, with 7.9 million people enrolled and a registration rate that has doubled over the past decade. Despite this major milestone, New York still falls below the national average, and more than 8,000 New Yorkers remain on transplant waiting lists, with many dying each year while waiting for a lifesaving organ. A February Heart-to-Heart Cel

Throughout 2026, for each donation made beyond the first, O-negative donors will receive Tango e-gift cards through email to reward their lifesaving gift. Whole blood donors will get $15 cards, while double red donations will earn a $30 card.

With each blood donation, donors earn points in the ConnectLife Rewards Store.

All February long, donors at ConnectLife centers and mobile drives will walk away with exclusive Bandits t-shirts, perfect for celebrating their selfless donation while cheering on the defending champs.

Two days before Christmas, the Buffalo Sabres are partnering with ConnectLife to hold a big blood drive at KeyBank Center’s 1970 Club – December 23rd from 10am to 4pm.