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Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event
Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event is Saturday, October 5, 2024.
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Oct 4, 20241 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.
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


ConnectLife puts out the call for help from platelet donors with a new reward: $10 e-gift card with every platelet donation!
Starting in October, all ConnectLife platelet donors will receive a $10 e-gift card in their email inboxes the day after their donation.
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Sep 24, 20242 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!
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Sep 23, 20241 min read


ConnectLife to help Bills fans save lives at training camp
ConnectLife will have one of its mobile donation buses at Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College Tuesday, July 30.
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Jul 26, 20242 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.
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Jul 11, 20242 min read


Mass transfusion at ECMC leaves WNY blood supply in dire situation
ConnectLife, WNY’s only community blood bank, is putting out an emergency call for O Positive & O Negative donors after a massive need.
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Jul 9, 20241 min read


ConnectLife teams with Fattey Beer & the Buffalo Bills during critical time for blood donations
During one of the hardest times of the year to find blood donors, one of ConnectLife’s community partners has an incentive: free beer.
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Jul 1, 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.
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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.
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Jun 4, 20241 min read


Blood Donor Highlight, Erik Schneider
Erik has successfully donated platelets 66 times!! (As of June 2024)
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Jun 1, 20241 min read


ConnectLife, WNY first responders & healthcare workers to urge blood donors to “Save Our Summer”
The ”Save Our Summer” campaign will feature blood drives at police stations, firehalls, and other facilities this summer.
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May 31, 20243 min read


Blood Donor Highlight, Izzy Gritsavage
Izzy Gritsavage shares her blood donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.
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May 15, 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.
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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.
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May 9, 20244 min read


Town of Boston to celebrate 100th blood donation drive with ConnectLife
On May 7th, the Town of Boston will hold its 100th blood drive with Western New York’s only community blood bank.
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May 7, 20242 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.
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Apr 22, 20241 min read


ECMC & ConnectLife National Donate Life Month Event
Join ECMC and ConnectLife on Friday, April 19 during National Donate Life Month for a flag raising to emphasize the importance of donation.
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Apr 18, 20242 min read


ConnectLife to hold hiring event for Phlebotomists
ConnectLife, WNY’s only community blood center, is hiring phlebotomists for our mobile blood drive operations.
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Apr 4, 20241 min read


Blood Donor Highlight - Ashley Charron
Ashley's life was saved when she was born by a blood donor, so she pays it forward by donating blood with ConnectLife!
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Apr 1, 20242 min read
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