ConnectLife Blog

Erik has successfully donated platelets 66 times!! (As of June 2024)

The ”Save Our Summer” campaign will feature blood drives at police stations, firehalls, and other facilities this summer.

Izzy Gritsavage shares her blood donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.

These exceptional honorees have helped to save hundreds and thousands of lives across Western New York.

On May 7th, the Town of Boston will hold its 100th blood drive with Western New York’s only community blood bank.

Ashley's life was saved when she was born by a blood donor, so she pays it forward by donating blood with ConnectLife!

Between April 1st and 6th, all donors at ConnectLife blood drives (while supplies last) will get a pair of eclipse glasses.

ConnectLife's mission is to educate the community, inspire donation, and connect lives. Take a look inside all that happened in 2023.

ConnectLife, Western New York’s only community blood bank, is teaming up with Perry’s Ice Cream to reward blood donors who help save lives.

"I felt good that my donation was going to help someone else. It’s just my way of giving back to the community." says Nancy.

Craig Schettler shares his platelet donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.

All donors between Monday, November 20 and Saturday, November 25 will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Buffalo Bills home game.

With help from the community and New York State - we have raised about $100,000 so far, but we have $400,000 to go. Can you help?

ConnectLife and Moe’s Southwest Grill are thanking the everyday heroes who give a piece of themselves to save the lives of their neighbors.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making...

Western New York hospitals are critically short on O-negative blood, the universal donor type.

“One person can make a difference, and everyone should try” -John F. Kennedy Over the past two years, I have hosted five blood drives at...

Each Account Executive covers a specific area across the eight counties of Western New York. Read through our Q & A to get to know them!

Glenn Gordon started donating platelets with ConnectLife in 2012. He is a father, husband, and avid bicyclist.

ConnectLife teams up with Buffalo Bills for August giveaways. Donors to receive Bills mini-cooler bags and chances at regular-season tickets