Fundraising For Officer Matson

Today another fundraiser is being held at the Green Mill Restaurant, Sports Bar and Grill.

As waseca police officer arik matson recovers from a debilitating gunshot wound the community of albert lea is rooting for him.

Today another fundraiser is being held at the green mill restaurant, sports bar and grill.

Kimt news three's maleeha kamal joins us from albert lea with the story.

On the scene look live: i'm at green mill where the fundraiser is taking place for arik matson.

Now the way this works you show the voucher and then 20 percent of your tab will be donated to matson's family.

I spoke to customers to see what they think of the fundraising efforts.

The arik matson story is resonating statewide and beyond.

In january the waseca police officer was shot in the line of duty.

In the wake of the shooting, his hometown of albert lea jumped into action putting together fundraisers to support arik and his family bats: "it's a very giving community."

Winnie goette came out today to green mill restaurant and sports bar just to help the matson family.

She knows how quickly doctor bills add up and has lots of respect for the men and women who protect and serve.

Sot: "and if i see one needing help i 'll be right there because they have a thankless job."

Judy kaderabek also came out to show her support.

Niether kaderabek nor goette know matson personally but still wanted to help.

"it amazes me the community has pulled together as a community everyone was there not just as far as fundrasing but the communication with the family and the wife and kids."

Both say this is what albert lea is all about and are encouraging the caring bridge site set up for matson explains he is now working with occupational therapists on handáeye coordination, speech therapy, memory and