Toys For Tots distribution provides toys for 5000 Jackson County children

Matt Jordan December 18, 2019

Last Updated: December 18, 2019

Medford, Ore — Thousands of children will have presents under the tree this holiday season thanks to the community.

Toys for Tots opened the doors of Crater Lake Ford this morning so qualified families could pick out gifts for their kids.

Some parents were in line since 10pm last night to have first pick of the donated toys.

The benefit takes a year of planning and the hard work of dozens of volunteers.

“It is so worth it, my favorite day of the year is Christmas morning because I know that all the work we all put in is making a difference in the lives of children in our community,” said Jackson County Coordinator Kira Zavala.

Donations are still needed especially for children age ten to seventeen.

You can drop off donations at Crater Lake Ford or the Medford Chamber of Commerce.

Matt Jordan December 18, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.