ConnectLife Blog

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.

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.

In Western New York’s darkest times, its generous and caring neighbors never fail to answer the call and come to the aid of those in need.

ConnectLife is issuing an emergency appeal for blood donations following a major accident on Interstate 90, which has left multiple individuals critically injured.

ConnectLife and the Bills are giving away a suite for 16 to that final game against the New York Jets the first weekend of January, exact date to be announced.

As of the morning of July 3rd, local hospitals have less than a third of the O- blood that they aim to keep on the shelf.

All July long, donors at any of ConnectLife’s centers in Williamsville, Tonawanda, and West Seneca and at its mobile blood drives will receive a Bills bottle opener/coaster and will be entered into daily drawings for VIP passes to Bills Training Camp.

June blood and platelet donors will be entered to win one of two $1,000 AAA travel gift cards as a thank you from ConnectLife.

Eight months after New York State Police Sergeant Station Commander Sam Mattina was badly hurt in a motorcycle crash, his friends and family are once again calling on the community to help them pay forward the lifesaving care he received.

When you donate blood or platelets in the month of May, you'll get a free pair of tickets to a Buffalo Bisons home game.

Join ECMC & ConnectLife at the National Donate Life Month Event Friday, April 11, 2025 at ECMC.

March is the “Platelet Promise” month at ConnectLife – an effort to educate the public about the importance of platelets.

ConnectLife will reward every presenting donor in February with a free ticket to a Buffalo Bandits home game.

The ticket raffle is part of a month-long partnership with the Bills which means every donor will get a Bills cross-body bag as a thank you.

Mark Simon will retire at the end of 2024 after a 27-year career with the organzation.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously...

Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event is Saturday, October 5, 2024.