Winery grants fund public safety and fire fighting efforts

Matt Jordan April 19, 2018

Last Updated: April 19, 2018

Medford, Ore — A big donation from a local winery is going a long way in helping public safety.

2 Hawk winery in Medford donated proceeds from their 2017 sales of 9-1-1 wine bottles.

The red blend raked in more than 10-thousand dollars in total.

The money was split into grants between Applegate Fire District and Jackson County Fire District 5.

“It’ll allow us to get hardware and rope and stoke litters and a number of pieces of equipment that are really going to help us,” said Fire Chief Charles Hanley.

The winery’s owners plan to sponsor another fundraiser in 2019 to benefit Public Safety.

Matt Jordan April 19, 2018

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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.