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First Vaginal Delivery - Birth Tissue Donation
Shannon Zaragoza Anderson shares a testimonial about her experience being the first vaginal delivery birth tissue mom.
cpfentner
May 61 min read


2024 Impact Report
ConnectLife's 2024 Impact Report
tvertino
Apr 144 min read


Let Life Sing - Donate Life Month 2025
The 2025 Donate Life Month theme is "Let life sing!"
cpfentner
Apr 42 min read


Platelet Donors: Unsung Heroes in the Fight Against Cancer
Two local cancer patients tell their stories below and thank the donors that helped them through their cancer fight.
cpfentner
Mar 73 min read


Katie Drum's Story: Birth Tissue Donor and Memorial Blood Drive
Katie Drum shares her story as a birth tissue donor and how she honored her mom's passing with a memorial blood drive.
cpfentner
Feb 182 min read


Bandits Ticket Promo FAQs
Donate whole blood, platelets, or double red cells in February and you'll get one (1) ticket to a Buffalo Bandits upcoming home.
cpfentner
Jan 302 min read


Barbara Moore’s Mission: Saving Lives One Blood Drive at a Time
Highlighting Blood Donor Sponsor: Barbara Moore
cpfentner
Jan 272 min read


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


Buffalo Sabres Ticket Giveaway FAQs
Have questions about our ticket giveaway? We have answers.
cpfentner
Dec 1, 20242 min read


Join us at Babies and Bumps 2024
ConnectLife is looking forward to the Babies and Bumps event this Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 11am – 4pm at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara.
cpfentner
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Is ConnectLife a part of the American Red Cross?
There has been some confusion lately concerning us (ConnectLife) and the American Red Cross. Are we affiliated? The answer is no!
cpfentner
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Staff Appreciation Day 2024
On Thursday, June 27, ConnectLife staff from across Buffalo and Syracuse gathered at the KeyBank Center for a Staff Appreciation Day.
cpfentner
Jul 11, 20242 min read


ConnectLife kicks off another year of the “Platelet Promise”
The Platelet Promise is back. After a huge success from last year - we are hoping for an even better year in 2024.
cpfentner
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Charity Crocheters and Knitters
These hand-made loveys will be provided to expecting mothers and babies who make the honorable decision to donate their birth tissue.
cpfentner
Jun 4, 20241 min read


YMCA Knitting Group
A special shout out to Beverly Polito and her knitting group for the time and dedication it takes to create these beautiful blankets.
cpfentner
May 14, 20241 min read


ConnectLife Honors Exceptional Blood Drive Sponsors
These exceptional honorees have helped to save hundreds and thousands of lives across Western New York.
cpfentner
May 9, 20244 min read


Birth Tissue Spotlight: OB/GYN Associates of Western New York
OB/GYN Associates of WNY has worked alongside ConnectLife for almost 10 years offering the gift of healing to mothers and their newborns.
cpfentner
Apr 22, 20241 min read


Donors are SuperStars
April is #NationalDonateLifeMonth! This year's theme is: There are billions of stars that make up the universe, and looking up at the...
cpfentner
Apr 5, 20241 min read


March is Kidney Month
Most people have two healthy kidneys (although it's possible to be born with one and live a healthy life!)
cpfentner
Mar 28, 20241 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.
tvertino
Mar 25, 20245 min read
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