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Business Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

For Neighborhood Blood Donation Center Hours, please visit - https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/donor/schedules/centers

Thank you Getzville Fire Company for your continued support of community blood donation. Every drop stays in WNY! That's...
09/20/2023

Thank you Getzville Fire Company for your continued support of community blood donation. Every drop stays in WNY! That's how ๐Ÿ’™

โœจ250 DONATIONSโœจYes, you read that right. Daniel just celebrated his 250th donation with ConnectLife! ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™
09/18/2023

โœจ250 DONATIONSโœจ

Yes, you read that right. Daniel just celebrated his 250th donation with ConnectLife! ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™

Meet Rachele Anello, Birth Tissue Coordinator ๐Ÿ’•Rachele recently attended the Babies & Bumps event in Buffalo to spread t...
09/14/2023

Meet Rachele Anello, Birth Tissue Coordinator ๐Ÿ’•

Rachele recently attended the Babies & Bumps event in Buffalo to spread the word about birth tissue donation! To learn more about how one mom and baby can give the visit here: https://www.connectlife.org/birth-tissue-donation

Happy National Video Game Day! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘พ1 organ donor can save 8 lives. Be a   hero every day and register your decision to be ...
09/12/2023

Happy National Video Game Day! ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ‘พ

1 organ donor can save 8 lives. Be a hero every day and register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at www.ConnectLife.org/Register

Our O positive shelves are currently EMPTY.๐Ÿ…พ๏ธ+ donors are needed!! We need to fill appointments this week. Call 716-529-...
09/11/2023

Our O positive shelves are currently EMPTY.

๐Ÿ…พ๏ธ+ donors are needed!! We need to fill appointments this week. Call 716-529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org to find a blood drive near you.

ECMC Kaleida Health Oishei Children's Hospital Olean General Hospital Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Itโ€™s game dayโ€ฆGO BILLS! ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ
09/11/2023

Itโ€™s game dayโ€ฆGO BILLS! ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ

On the 22nd anniversary, we come together to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and all affected ...
09/11/2023

On the 22nd anniversary, we come together to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and all affected by this tragedy. We will never forget ๐Ÿ’™

09/09/2023

Around the World and Beyond... The journey of James and Matt ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

On July 16, at the Center for Donation & Transplant New York - Vermont's Donor Remembrance Picnic, a grateful tissue recipient was able to meet his donorโ€™s family and thank them for their gift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNmgpycckkg

All donations through ConnectLife, stay here in our community. We are WNY's only community blood bank! That's how  ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’ช
09/03/2023

All donations through ConnectLife, stay here in our community. We are WNY's only community blood bank! That's how ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’ช

In September, blood and platelet donors will get the chance to win the best that Buffalo has to offer! Donate September ...
08/31/2023

In September, blood and platelet donors will get the chance to win the best that Buffalo has to offer! Donate September 1-30 to enter to win. We will be announcing winners throughout the month.

Make an appointment to give at ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270 ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ

LABOR DAY GIVEAWAY ๐ŸฉธAll presenting blood donors on Friday, Saturday, and Monday will be entered to win a Buffalo Bills A...
08/29/2023

LABOR DAY GIVEAWAY ๐Ÿฉธ

All presenting blood donors on Friday, Saturday, and Monday will be entered to win a Buffalo Bills Adirondack chair. Can you spend one hour of your day saving local lives?

Visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270 to make an appointment!

WNY NEEDS ๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ+ BLOOD!Spread the word. Stop in to donate. Our local hospitals are counting on donations from ConnectLife d...
08/25/2023

WNY NEEDS ๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ+ BLOOD!

Spread the word. Stop in to donate. Our local hospitals are counting on donations from ConnectLife donors to save lives!

Call 716-529-4270 or visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org to find a blood drive near you.

ECMC Kaleida Health Oishei Children's Hospital Olean General Hospital Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

Meet Melanie Brem! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Kenmore, or Tonawanda, reach o...
08/25/2023

Meet Melanie Brem! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Kenmore, or Tonawanda, reach out to Melanie. She has been connecting lives since 2019, and when she's not at work you can find her reading, cooking, doing DIY projects, and enjoying all WNY has to offer all year round.

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 1-716-529-4434

 , did you know there is only one week left of our Buffalo Bills mini cooler giveaway and chance to win regular season t...
08/24/2023

, did you know there is only one week left of our Buffalo Bills mini cooler giveaway and chance to win regular season tickets. Ends August 31! ๐Ÿ’™โค

Visit ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270 to schedule an appointment to donate blood or platelets.

Meet Rebecca Aupperle! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in Amherst, Williamsville, Clarence, Getzville, and...
08/22/2023

Meet Rebecca Aupperle! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in Amherst, Williamsville, Clarence, Getzville, and Lancaster, reach out to Rebecca. She has been connecting lives since 2010, but when she's not at work you can find her running, skiing, gardening, and enjoying all things WNY.

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๐Ÿ“ž 1-716-529-4425

Meet Katie Rowley! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in the Southern Tier, reach out to Katie. She has been ...
08/18/2023

Meet Katie Rowley! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in the Southern Tier, reach out to Katie. She has been connecting lives since 2022, but when she's not at work you can find her listening to live music, checking out local breweries, and being with her dog Kingston.

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๐Ÿ“ž 1-716-529-4422

Meet Jamie Bigaj! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in the Southtowns including South Buffalo, Gowanda/Sprin...
08/14/2023

Meet Jamie Bigaj! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in the Southtowns including South Buffalo, Gowanda/Springville, etc., reach out to Jamie. He has been connecting lives since 2018, and when he's not at work you can find him playing guitar, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with his wife and family.

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Meet Heather Harper! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in Niagara County and Orleans County or want to host ...
08/08/2023

Meet Heather Harper! If you're interested in hosting a blood drive in Niagara County and Orleans County or want to host a Memorial or Connection Blood Drive, reach out to Heather. She has been connecting lives since 2013, but when she's not at work you can find her baking a delicious cheesecake and spending time with her husband, daughters, and grandson.

๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 1-716-529-4423

"I know my donation is used locally, and so many people need platelets." ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›Platelet donors are local HEROES. Like if you...
08/07/2023

"I know my donation is used locally, and so many people need platelets." ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›

Platelet donors are local HEROES. Like if you agree!

Thank you to everyone who came to Oaklee's blood drive! ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘
08/04/2023

Thank you to everyone who came to Oaklee's blood drive! ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘

Give blood. Get a Buffalo Bills cooler bag! August 1-31 ONLY.Make an appointment to give at ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or ...
08/01/2023

Give blood. Get a Buffalo Bills cooler bag! August 1-31 ONLY.

Make an appointment to give at ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270 ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ

ConnectLife volunteers at Hertel Summer Series on Friday night ๐Ÿ’™Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that helps t...
07/31/2023

ConnectLife volunteers at Hertel Summer Series on Friday night ๐Ÿ’™

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that helps to positively impact your community and also works with your schedule? Visit: https://www.connectlife.org/become-a-volunteer

07/27/2023

GO BILLS! ๐Ÿ’™โค Donate now through July 31 to win a pair of tickets to the Buffalo Bills preseason game vs. the Colts on August 12.

(Part 3) Life after my transplant is an entirely different world. Especially for me with a new pancreas, I was no longer...
07/25/2023

(Part 3) Life after my transplant is an entirely different world. Especially for me with a new pancreas, I was no longer a diabetic! Which means no more insulin, no more shots, and no more multiple fingers sticks a day. It was life altering. It was always hard to imagine a life without diabetes and struggle.

Now, I am 1 year post transplant, and I am doing great. I must be careful being on immunosuppressants for the rest of my life, but I will take having to be careful over being sick and not feeling well every day. I have been given a second chance at life, and I am so eternally grateful for the family and the young man who passed and saved my life. He is truly my hero.

I have written to my donor family, and I am hoping I will hear from them soon as their son holds a special place in my heart. I would love to learn more about him. I want to say thank you as well to ConnectLife for facilitating this miracle. They are an inspiring organization.

Inspired by Nicole's story? Register to be an organ donor at ConnectLife.org

07/25/2023

Preseason Bills Ticket Giveaway ๐ŸŽ‰

Donate to win 1 of 6 pairs of tickets to the Buffalo Bills preseason game on Saturday, August 12. (Donate at any ConnectLife or blood donation center 7/25-7/31)

Make an appointment ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270! ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ

Thank you to everyone who came and supported ConnectLife at the 8th annual Danny Gare & Friends Golf Tournament at Diamo...
07/24/2023

Thank you to everyone who came and supported ConnectLife at the 8th annual Danny Gare & Friends Golf Tournament at Diamond Hawk! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’™

Because of your generosity we can continue to educate our community about the importance of organ, eye, tissue, & blood donation.

Overall it was a great day of golf! We are looking forward to next year. To learn more about ConnectLife's mission, please visit http://ConnectLife.org

(Part 2) In March of 2021, I was unlucky enough to get COVID-19. I had to be put on a ventilator and was sent to St. Jos...
07/24/2023

(Part 2) In March of 2021, I was unlucky enough to get COVID-19. I had to be put on a ventilator and was sent to St. Joseph Hospital, which at the time was the COVID-19 hospital. I was on the ventilator for 8 days and in total was in the hospital for 6 weeks. While in the hospital, I had to get started on dialysis because my kidneys were failing.

That started my journey with dialysis. I was put on the transplant list for a kidney and pancreas after my evaluation on December 17, 2021. I received a call in January but was sent home because the pancreas was not viable for transplant. Only 6 months later, on Fatherโ€™s Day, I got the call!

My transplant was performed on June 20, 2022, at ECMC. My experience with the transplant team was amazing; they truly work wonders for people. I stayed briefly in the hospital and was sent home to complete my recovery.

Part 3 of Nicole' story tomorrow.

On June 20, 2023, Nicole celebrated her one year anniversary of a kidney and pancreas transplant at ECMC. Thank you Nico...
07/23/2023

On June 20, 2023, Nicole celebrated her one year anniversary of a kidney and pancreas transplant at ECMC. Thank you Nicole for sharing your story. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

(Part 1) My name is Nicole, and I am a 36-year-old single mom of a teenager. I am currently going to school for psychology to become a mental health counselor. My hobbies include going to outdoor concerts, amusement parks, spending time with family and friends, and creating things using old costume jewelry. I have one younger brother.

Before my transplant, I was a diabetic for 31 years. I struggled with it and had suffered with some consequences from that. I have very poor vision and have had to get cataract surgery. I also had a detached retina. At one point, I was in the hospital (in ICU) once a month for about a year and a half. Overall, I never felt good. I never had energy to do anything. It all got to be very overwhelming.

Part 2 of Nicole's story tomorrow.

Nicholas Golembieski (organ, eye, & tissue donor) ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™"We keep his memory alive in all of us. We share stories and cherish...
07/20/2023

Nicholas Golembieski (organ, eye, & tissue donor) ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™

"We keep his memory alive in all of us. We share stories and cherish the photos and videos we have of him. His son Jackson is a spitting image of Nick; and along with his daughter Grace - they will forever carry their father's memory with them."

We share Nicholas' story as our Hero of the Month: https://www.connectlife.org/post/nicholas-golembieski-honor-your-hero

Hey-ey-ey-ey!! ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ ConnectLife volunteer Kristine and her daughter Kayla helped represent ConnectLife at yesterdayโ€™s Com...
07/17/2023

Hey-ey-ey-ey!! ๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ ConnectLife volunteer Kristine and her daughter Kayla helped represent ConnectLife at yesterdayโ€™s CommUNITY event at MLK park. Great event! Go Buffalo Bills!

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07/17/2023

It's . What emojis describe your connection to organ, eye and tissue donation? {Comment with all that apply to you}

07/16/2023

"I scream, you scream, we all scream, for saving lives and Perry's Ice Cream" ๐Ÿ’™

Happy and ! Sign up to donate blood with ConnectLife. All donations stay here in Western New York. We are our community's ONLY community blood bank.

ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270.

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4444 Bryant & Stratton Way
Buffalo, NY
14221

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(716) 529-4300

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ConnectLife helps people help others. As Western New Yorkโ€™s only community blood center and federally designated organ, eye, and tissue procurement agency, ConnectLife saves and enhances lives through the support and compassion of donors who graciously choose to give the gift of life.

Want to get involved? Visit ConnectLife.org.


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๐Ÿฉธ Blood Drive โ€” June 1 ๐Ÿฉธ

A ConnectLife blood drive will be held on June 1 from 11am to 3 pm at the Town/Village Municipal Building, 575 Oakwood Ave, 2nd floor conference room โ€” The room is accessible by elevator.

Please consider coming and giving some of your vital fluids!

East Aurora, New York
Urgent message from ConnectLife: ECMC needed ConnectLife's entire platelet supply last night. We severely need donors! All May platelet donations get double rewards points and two Bisons tickets. Call (716) 529-4270 to schedule.
Kideney hosted a blood drive today with the help of ConnectLife.

ConnectLife is Western New York's primary supplier of blood products to Kaleida Health, ECMC, Brooks-TLC Health System, Dunkirk, Eastern Niagara Hospital, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Olean General Hospital, Wyoming County Community Health System and Bradford Regional Medical Center. This accounts for over 75% of the blood needs in WNY.
This month, ConnectLife is launching its Platelet Promise campaign to raise awareness about the constant need for platelets while looking to recruit new platelet donors. Please note that their Southgate Plaza location is open the following dates and times:
โ€ข Tuesdays 10-6
โ€ข Wednesdays 10-8
โ€ข Alternating Saturdays 7-2
Our Advanced Public Relations course is wrapping up our Connect Life campaign for the semester. We've had some challenges due to the smaller size of our class this year, but the students have done a great job getting awareness out concerning the need for blood donors, and encouraging people to sign up to become organ donors! Pictured here are Aboubacar, Skylar and David sharing posts on their social media. As a reminder, if you are not an organ donor yet, please consider becoming one! You can register at ConnectLife
Join us today from 9:00am - 2:00pm to donate during our Blood Drive partnered with ConnectLife!
All donors will receive a Buffalo Sabres Hat and one free day pass to the Aquatic & Fitness Center.
Donate blood.
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Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center were happy to have ConnectLife on site Tuesday to make it easy for interested team members to donate blood. We are proud to share that Connect Life collected 16 units of blood from their visit to our Amherst campus. Thank you to those who contributed to Western New York's crucial blood supply!
Did you know that April is National Donate Life Month?

Give the gift of life at our upcoming blood drive, partnered with ConnectLife!
All donors will receive a Buffalo Sabres Hat and one free day pass to the Aquatic & Fitness Center.

Scan the QR code on the flyer OR call 716-529-4270 to register for your donation time.
We're hosting another blood drive! Sign-ups have begun! Donate and receive a pair of Bison's tickets! โšพ๏ธโšพ๏ธโšพ๏ธ ConnectLife
Today at the breweryโ€ฆ ConnectLife blood donation bus is here from 2-6pm & has open spots; and our first night of Geeks Who Drink weekly Thursday pub trivia begins at 6:30pm!
ConnectLife Blood Drive today at WCCHS until 3pm. Please give the gift of life.

Be a Blood Donor. Be a Local Hero. ConnectLife blood donors help supply more than 75% of the lifesaving blood supply in our community. Local patients at local hospitals rely on blood donors like YOU every day. Which means, we need a constant flow of blood donors to meet the need.

Donate Life Blue & Green Day is just a week away. Celebrate and bring awareness to organ donation and transplantation! On Friday, April 14, wear your best blue and green outfit, create a blue and green poster, or paint a rock - however you choose to celebrate Blue & Green Day!
To enter ConnectLife's contest, post to social media (make sure your post is public) with the hashtag and tag ConnectLife to be entered for a chance to win a gift card on April 14.
Come all to the ECSO blood drive for ConnectLife Friday, April 7, 11a-4p
All donors will receive a hat.
This year, we've partnered with ConnectLife to bring a mobile blood drive to the festival. Our goal is to receive 20 donors.

Use the below link to make your appointment; all donors will receive a free all-u-can-eat pancake breakfast!

https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/18029
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