ConnectLife Blog

As news outlets across the country report on a national blood shortage, ConnectLife is encouraging Western New Yorkers to take action by donating blood locally.

Parents Alex and Lydia share their special connection to blood donation through their son, Daxon.

Alyson Danielewicz, Chairperson at NY Power Authority & ConnectLife Blood Drive Sponsor shares why hosting blood drives at the New York Power Authority is important to them.

We need WNYers to come in to donate blood this week! A summer shortage has caused an increased need for blood and platelet donation. Come in and get some special "thank yous" including an Independence Day t-shirt, Delta Sonic gift card, and a chance to win a pair of tickets to a preseason game at the new stadium.

Throughout the month of June, all ConnectLife blood donors will walk away with a $5 Tim Hortons gift card.

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

Janice Burnett shares her story and how her dad's lifelong dedication to blood donation inspired her own journey.

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.

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Katie Drum shares her story as a birth tissue donor and how she honored her mom's passing with a memorial blood drive.

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

Donate whole blood, platelets, or double red cells in February and you'll get one (1) ticket to a Buffalo Bandits upcoming home.

Highlighting Blood Donor Sponsor: Barbara Moore