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Blood Donor Highlight, Jim Carrig
"I am 71 years old and a proud platelet donor. I donate every two weeks like clockwork!" says Jim, March's Blood Donor Highlight.
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Mar 4, 20242 min read


Pint for a Pint: ConnectLife March donors get sweet treats in March thanks to Perry’s
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.
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Feb 29, 20242 min read


Honor Your Hero, James F. Lee III
James was a brother, a son, an uncle, and a friend. He was an avid lover of comic books, movies, and music. He passed at only 42 years old.
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Jan 5, 20242 min read


Blood Donor Highlight, Nancy Chu
"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.
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Dec 29, 20232 min read


Donate blood with ConnectLife in December, get two Sabres tickets!
All blood donors in the month of December will receive a voucher to redeem online for two tickets to an upcoming Sabres home game.
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Nov 30, 20232 min read


Blood Donor Highlight, Craig Schettler
Craig Schettler shares his platelet donation story as our Blood Donor Highlight.
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Nov 29, 20231 min read


Bills fans can score tickets and save lives with ConnectLife Thanksgiving week!
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.
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Nov 21, 20232 min read


Your Donation Will Go For Miles (Continued)
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?
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Nov 9, 20232 min read


ConnectLife partners with Moe’s Southwest Grill to reward donors in November
ConnectLife and Moe’s Southwest Grill are thanking the everyday heroes who give a piece of themselves to save the lives of their neighbors.
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Nov 1, 20232 min read


ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making 300th donation!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Diina, 400-7249(c), sdiina@ConnectLife.org ConnectLife to celebrate with its first donor making...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read


ConnectLife puts out call for donors with local hospitals at critical levels
Western New York hospitals are critically short on O-negative blood, the universal donor type.
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Oct 6, 20232 min read


Sarah's Blood Drive(s)
“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...
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Sep 27, 20232 min read


Birth Tissue Coordinator Spotlight
Meet Rachele Anello, Birth Tissue Coordinator at ConnectLife.
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Sep 15, 20231 min read


Account Executive Spotlight
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!
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Aug 30, 20234 min read


A Grateful Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Recipient
Nicole Dell shares her experience as a kidney and pancreas transplant recipient. She celebrated her transplant anniversary on June 20, 2023.
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Aug 3, 20232 min read


Honor Your Hero, Milo Harvey Jr.
Milo Harvey Jr. was my oldest brother. Our family is very close, and he loved his family. We are so proud of Milo for being an eye donor.
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Aug 3, 20232 min read


Blood Donor Highlight, Glenn Gordon
Glenn Gordon started donating platelets with ConnectLife in 2012. He is a father, husband, and avid bicyclist.
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Aug 1, 20232 min read


ConnectLife teams up with Buffalo Bills for August giveaways
ConnectLife teams up with Buffalo Bills for August giveaways. Donors to receive Bills mini-cooler bags and chances at regular-season tickets
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Jul 31, 20232 min read


Honor Your Hero, Nicholas Golembieski
Nicholas was an amazing father, son, and friend. He loved his children, Jackson and Grace, his mom Lorie, and his rescue dog Winter.
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Jul 3, 20232 min read


Summer Blood Donors Help to Ensure Local Supply
ConnectLife is partnering with
Perry’s Ice Cream in July, National Ice Cream Month, to encourage the community to give blood.
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
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