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Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
For Neighborhood Blood Donation Center Hours, please visit - https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/donor/schedules/centers
Rachele is excited to teach the WNY community about birth tissue donation AKA the gift of healing! 💕
Birth tissue is a precious gift new moms can give: https://www.connectlife.org/post/birth-tissue-coordinator-spotlight
Meet Rachele Anello, Birth Tissue Coordinator at ConnectLife.
Thank you Getzville Fire Company for your continued support of community blood donation. Every drop stays in WNY! That's how 💙
✨250 DONATIONS✨
Yes, you read that right. Daniel just celebrated his 250th donation with ConnectLife! 🩸💪💙
Meet Rachele Anello, Birth Tissue Coordinator 💕
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! 🎮👾
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.
🅾️+ 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
It’s game day…GO BILLS! 💙❤️
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 💙
Around the World and Beyond... The journey of James and Matt 💙💚
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 donor’s family and thank them for their gift.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNmgpycckkg
Did you know ConnectLife has Three Neighborhood Blood Donation Centers? 1) Williamsville 2) West Seneca 3) Tonawanda
We make donating blood or platelets easy and convenient! Learn more: https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/donor/schedules/centers
All donations through ConnectLife, stay here in our community. We are WNY's only community blood bank! That's how 🩸💪
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 💙❤️
LABOR DAY GIVEAWAY 🩸
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 🅰️+ 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 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.
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📞 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 tickets. Ends August 31! 💙❤
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 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.
📧 [email protected]
📞 1-716-529-4425
Honoring Our Heroes: Milo Harvey Jr. (eye donor) 💚💙
Get inspired by his life and his story: https://www.connectlife.org/post/milo-harvey-jr-honor-your-hero
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.
📧 [email protected]
📞 1-716-529-4422
Glenn is a husband, father, avid bicyclist, and a platelet donor. 🩸💪
He shares his platelet donation journey as ConnectLife's August Blood Donor Highlight story: https://www.connectlife.org/post/blood-donor-highlight-glenn-gordon
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.
📧 [email protected]
Spread the word! Organ donors save lives. 🧡
Register to be one at https://www.connectlife.org/register
Honor Your Hero (a monthly series!) 🧡
Was your loved one an organ, eye, or tissue donor? Let's honor them. Share their story: https://connectlife.org/honor-your-hero
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.
📧 [email protected]
📞 1-716-529-4423
"I know my donation is used locally, and so many people need platelets." 💛💛
Platelet donors are local HEROES. Like if you agree!
Thank you to everyone who came to Oaklee's blood drive! 🩸💪👏
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 💙❤️
ConnectLife volunteers at Hertel Summer Series on Friday night 💙
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
GO BILLS! 💙❤ 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 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
Preseason Bills Ticket Giveaway 🎉
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! 💙❤️
Thank you to everyone who came and supported ConnectLife at the 8th annual Danny Gare & Friends Golf Tournament at Diamond Hawk! 👏💙
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. 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 Father’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 Nicole for sharing your story. 💙💚
(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) 💚💙
"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!! 💙❤️ ConnectLife volunteer Kristine and her daughter Kayla helped represent ConnectLife at yesterday’s CommUNITY event at MLK park. Great event! Go Buffalo Bills!
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"I scream, you scream, we all scream, for saving lives and Perry's Ice Cream" 💙
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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We’re live at Mercy Flight to announce a lifesaving new blood program! ECMC
6 MORE DAYS 📣 It's the last week of our Give Blood Score Swag blood donor promotion in July. Thank you, Erik, for helping us spread the word and for being a dedicated platelet donor. 🩸💪 Visit https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/donor/auth/signin or call 716-529-4270 to donate blood this July.
We're calling on YOU Buffalo Bills fans! 📣 Give Blood. Score Swag. ❤️💙🏈
Danielle is excited about these Buffalo Bills tie-dye bags. Are you?! Make a July appointment here to get yours: https://connectlife.simplybook.me/v2/#book OR call 716-529-4270
Every donor will get a Buffalo Bills tie-dye bag - PLUS the chance to win more, including: - Training camp, preseason, and regular season tickets - One of two pairs of KotaKustom Nike Air Force One’s (https://kotakustoms.com/) - Autographed merchandise, Bills apparel, and more! All you have to do is donate blood in the month of July! To find a blood drive near you call us 716-529-4270.
Charlotte's mom, Sarah, is hosting a #blooddrive this July, so Charlotte wanted to help share a special & important message: DONATE BLOOD SAVE LIVES! 💙📣
ConnectLife blood donors and platelet donors will get this “Hockey is in Our Blood” Buffalo Sabres t-shirt! But only until April 30. T-minus 4 days until the end of the promotion. #giveblood #savelives #weconnectlife #donateblood #gosabres
We raise the flag to honor organ, eye, and tissue donors. We raise the flag to thank those to have given the gift of life. We raise the flag to spread awareness of the 10,000 New Yorkers waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. We raise the flag to celebrate Donate Life Month. 💙💚 ECMC Kidney Foundation of Western New York
Flag raising ceremony in celebration of Donate Life Month. 💙💚 Thank you to all who attended, spoke, and for the work the team at ECMC and ConnectLife does each and every day to celebrate donors and honor their wishes, and save lives through the gift of life. Speakers in order: Reverend Garney Davis Jr., Thomas Quatroche, Kevin Gramlich, Dr. Liise Kayler, Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns
It's been 68 years since the first #kidneytransplant. In 2021, the U.S. reached a 40,000 transplant milestone exceeded for the first time. An annual record was set for kidney transplants as well. Thank you to everyone who makes the #giftoflife possible across the country, including those on our ConnectLife staff. 💙💚
March is #KidneyMonth. Today we are taking a moment to thank both deceased and living kidney donors that save lives every day. Has your life been impacted by kidney donation? 💙
Show your kidneys some love. They do so much for our bodies! #KidneyMonth
And the average wait time for a kidney from an organ donor is 3 to 5 years. #KidneyMonth #DonateLife
With every name read, a leaf is placed in their honor. 🍃 We continue to honor the gifts of organ, eye, tissue, birth tissue, and milestone blood donors through our Trees of Life ceremony. This video honors donors from November 2021. #donatelife #treesoflife #weconnectlife
Happy new year! 🎉
From the age of 16, Meg has been an avid blood donor. Even when she moved to WNY from San Antonio, Texas she kept donating. And now she's also hosted her own blood drive with ConnectLife. Thank you Meg for being a hero in more ways than one! #seasonofgiving #donatelife #hero #inspiration #savelives #weconnectlife
If you've never donated blood before, it can sound scary. Watch this short clip on what to expect when you show up to donate blood. Our team at ConnectLife always makes sure you are comfortable throughout your donation and that you have a great experience. You will feel appreciated the entire time. Also, make sure you sign up for our text program, so we can let you know when your donation is on the way to save lives!!
ConnectLife blood donors help supply over 70% of the blood supply needed at local hospitals including ECMC, Oishei Children's Hospital, Kaleida Health hospitals, Olean General Hospital, Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc., etc. HELP SAVE LIVES. DONATE BLOOD!
Cornea donation is the gift of sight! Register your decision to be an eye donor on the New York State Donate Life Registry: https://donatelife.ny.gov/register/
This could be you. 💙💛 Give blood during the month of November for a pair of Buffalo Sabres tickets to an upcoming home game. Make an appointment at any ConnectLife blood drive or neighborhood blood donation center!
October is #LiverAwarenessMonth! For those waiting for a lifesaving liver transplant, the hope for a transplant is possible through living and deceased donation. 💙💚
October is #HealthyLungMonth! If you are a lung transplant recipient - what was it like to take the very first breath with donor lungs? Tell us about your experience! 💙💚
It’s been a beautiful morning for a bike ride and walk here in Delaware Park! 🚴🏻💙 The Marcy Dandes Memorial Family Bike Ride & Walk is happening until 12pm. ECMC Rich Products
September blood donors will get a "Let's Go Buffalo" mini pennant by Oxford Pennant. Have you gotten yours yet? Send us a picture!!
Get yours today! Find a blood drive nearest you at ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or give us a call at 716-529-4270 for help making an appointment. Buffalo Bills Oxford Pennant 💙❤️
With every name read, a leaf is placed in their honor. 🍃 We continue to honor the gifts of organ, eye, tissue, birth tissue, and milestone blood donors through our Trees of Life ceremony.
Thank you to Jersey Mike's Subs for sponsoring a ConnectLife blood drive! 🩸💪🏼 They had many appointments filled, provided free sub coupons for blood donors (and free cookies for them to take after donation), and the sponsor was so great at advocating for community blood donation and organ donation!!
Bills Mafia, We Need You 💙❤️ Make an appointment to donate blood with WNY's only community blood bank - ConnectLifeGiveBlood.org or call 716-529-4270. 🩸 Buffalo Bills
Join Senator Rob Ortt, ConnectLife, and the friends and family of Brandon Kupiec for a memorial blood drive at Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company Inc. on August 5 from 1-7pm. Make an appointment and find more information here: https://bit.ly/3zipFJn
With every name read, a leaf is placed in their honor. 🍃 We continue to honor the gifts of organ, eye, tissue, birth tissue, and milestone blood donors through our Trees of Life ceremony.
ConnectLife helps people help others. As Western New York’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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