ConnectLife Blog

Members of the ConnectLife Club of North Collins High School visted ConnectLife headquarters on Dec. 2, 2025. Since 2004, ConnectLife has been educating and inspiring young adults in Western New York to help save and enhance lives through participation in our high school program. Students learn about organ, eye, tissue and blood donation, share information with their peers and support blood drives and donor registry efforts. A highlight of the club year is the chance to tour

Theresa Kehl of Bliss, NY, received a diagnosis of severe liver disease last year. The mother of five was a music teacher for 30 years. She remains active in church and health programs serving Wyoming County. Theresa needs a liver transplant and her friends and family are spreading the word, hoping that a living donor will come forward. “Without a transplant, I lose my mom,” said her daughter Sophia. “Right now our only hope is to find a donor.” Theresa is working with UR Med

Meredith Roberts of North Tonawanda is in need of a liver transplant. The 17-year-old suddenly fell ill and is now being treated at UPMC in Pittsburgh, where she and her family hope that she can soon receive a transplant from a living liver donor.

Ellicottville Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Zachary M. Golley is remembered for his generous spirit. Zach became an organ donor when he passed away in March, saving lives through two kidney transplants, a liver transplant and a heart transplant. Viktoria Hallikäär of Spectrum News recently reported on Zach's legacy. The story is online at https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/news/2025/10/17/selfless-acts-in-life-and-in-death-for-ellicottville-firefighter-zach

November 26th, the day before Thanksgiving, Western New York’s only community blood bank will welcome donors for a blood drive from 9am to 3pm in Highmark Stadium’s Toyota Club. To celebrate the special occasion, ConnectLife will be holding raffles throughout the day, with prizes including an autographed Josh Allen jersey, an autographed Greg Rousseau helmet, and tickets to the final regular season home game at the stadium against the Jets.