ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Dozens of Buffalo Bills fans made time to give back in the middle of the pre-Thanksgiving rush, turning out for a ConnectLife blood drive at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday.

Fans and phlebotomists arrived dressed in Bills gear, adding a festive spirit to the lifesaving effort. Every donor received a pair of Bills-branded gloves and had the chance to win prizes including autographed memorabilia and tickets to the final game at the stadium.

The event, held inside the Toyota Club, came at a crucial moment for Western New York’s blood supply. With a winter storm approaching and the holiday weekend reducing the number of local blood drives, ConnectLife says the blood collected at this event will help ensure hospitals have what they need.

"It's important because this week

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