ConnectLife Blog

Starting in October, all ConnectLife platelet donors will receive a $10 e-gift card in their email inboxes the day after their donation.

ConnectLife will have one of its mobile donation buses at Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College Tuesday, July 30.

On Thursday, June 27, ConnectLife staff from across Buffalo and Syracuse gathered at the KeyBank Center for a Staff Appreciation Day.

ConnectLife, WNY’s only community blood bank, is putting out an emergency call for O Positive & O Negative donors after a massive need.

During one of the hardest times of the year to find blood donors, one of ConnectLife’s community partners has an incentive: free beer.

The Platelet Promise is back. After a huge success from last year - we are hoping for an even better year in 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.

A special shout out to Beverly Polito and her knitting group for the time and dedication it takes to create these beautiful blankets.

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.

Join ECMC and ConnectLife on Friday, April 19 during National Donate Life Month for a flag raising to emphasize the importance of donation.

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?

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