United Way creates blizzard relief fund for nonprofits helping residents impacted by storm By Matt Glynn News Business Reporter Jan 3, 2023 Jan 3, 2023 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County has established a relief fund following the Christmas weekend blizzard that struck the region.kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]FH364]@C8^4@>>F?:EJ\C6D:=:6?46\7F?5Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm&?:E65 (2J r@>>F?:EJ #6D:=:6?46 uF?5k^2m 2:>D E@ 255C6DD 3@E9 :>>65:2E6 2?5 =@?8\E6C> 4@>>F?:EJ ?665D :? E96 H2<6 @7 E96 56G2DE2E:?8 DE@C>[ D2:5 %C:?2 qFCCFDD[ E96 &?:E65 (2JVD AC6D:56?E 2?5 rt~]k^AmkAm%96 7F?5D C2:D65 H:== 8@ E@H2C5 ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@?D H@C<:?8 @? 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