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Gift of Life Garden Dedication & Donor Remembrance Event is Saturday, October 5, 2024.

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

There has been some confusion lately concerning us (ConnectLife) and the American Red Cross. Are we affiliated? The answer is no!

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

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.

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.

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

Brad lived more life in his 41 years than most people do in a lifetime. He was a friend to all, and our family will miss him every day.

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

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

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.

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.

"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.

All blood donors in the month of December will receive a voucher to redeem online for two tickets to an upcoming Sabres home game.