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Buffalo Bills VIP Training Camp tickets for blood donors!
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.
cpfentner
Jun 30, 20252 min read


Donate blood and win a dream getaway!
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.
cpfentner
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Lifesavers gather again to donate blood in honor of recovering NY State Trooper
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.
cpfentner
May 16, 20252 min read


First Vaginal Delivery - Birth Tissue Donation
Shannon Zaragoza Anderson shares a testimonial about her experience being the first vaginal delivery birth tissue mom.
cpfentner
May 6, 20251 min read


Play ball! ConnectLife, Bisons team up to reward lifesaving donors with free tickets
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.
cpfentner
Apr 29, 20252 min read


2024 Impact Report
ConnectLife's 2024 Impact Report
tvertino
Apr 14, 20254 min read


ECMC & ConnectLife National Donate Life Month Event
Join ECMC & ConnectLife at the National Donate Life Month Event Friday, April 11, 2025 at ECMC.
cpfentner
Apr 10, 20252 min read


ConnectLife asks Western New York to take the “Platelet Promise”
March is the “Platelet Promise” month at ConnectLife – an effort to educate the public about the importance of platelets.
cpfentner
Feb 28, 20252 min read


Katie Drum's Story: Birth Tissue Donor and Memorial Blood Drive
Katie Drum shares her story as a birth tissue donor and how she honored her mom's passing with a memorial blood drive.
cpfentner
Feb 18, 20252 min read


Save Lives, See the Bandits!
ConnectLife will reward every presenting donor in February with a free ticket to a Buffalo Bandits home game.
cpfentner
Jan 31, 20252 min read


Bandits Ticket Promo FAQs
Donate whole blood, platelets, or double red cells in February and you'll get one (1) ticket to a Buffalo Bandits upcoming home.
cpfentner
Jan 30, 20252 min read


Barbara Moore’s Mission: Saving Lives One Blood Drive at a Time
Highlighting Blood Donor Sponsor: Barbara Moore
cpfentner
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Celebrate the Buffalo Bills with a lifesaving donation in January – and get a chance to see the playoff action in person!
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.
cpfentner
Jan 2, 20252 min read


ConnectLife Announces Retirement of President Mark Simon
Mark Simon will retire at the end of 2024 after a 27-year career with the organzation.
cpfentner
Dec 18, 20242 min read


The Gift That Keeps on Growing
2024 Annual Appeal: Featuring the Gift of Life Garden. The gift that keeps on growing.
cpfentner
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Buffalo Sabres Ticket Giveaway FAQs
Have questions about our ticket giveaway? We have answers.
cpfentner
Dec 1, 20242 min read


Honor Your Hero, Jason Rupp
Jason was a father to three kids, a dedicated husband, and an overall great man. After his passing, he became an organ and tissue donor.
cpfentner
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously injured in motorcycle crash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org Blood drive to support veteran NYSP Trooper seriously...
cpfentner
Oct 23, 20242 min read


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