The Winchester Area Temporary Transitional Shelter (WATTS) held its annual Caring & Sharing fundraiser on Oct. 19, 2024 at Elks Lodge 867, with about 165 people in attendance. WATTS’ overnight shelter season begins Nov. 2. Awards were presented to: Love to NIC, nonprofit of the year; Billy Sous, small business partner of the year; Elks Club 867, civic group of the year; 2024 President’s Award went to Johnny Blue Inc.; Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Tami Light (pictured here between WATTS board President Mike Ashby and WATTS Executive Director Robyn Miller). A special presentation was made to Greenwood Fire Company and the Cunningham family in memory of Walt Cunningham, the namesake of the WATTS golf tournament, for their longtime partnership with WATTS.


