Firefighter Breakfast Raises Money For Officer Mathews Memorial Fund

WAYZATA, Minn. (WCCO) -- Firefighters hosted a special breakfast Sunday morning to raise money for Wayzata Police Officer Bill Mathews' Memorial Fund.

The pancake and French toast breakfast was held at the Wayzata Fire Department. Tickets were $7 and kids under 5 eat free. The fire department says they served almost 1,000 people.

Officer Mathews was hit and killed by a car while he was picking up a chunk of metal on Highway 12. The nine-year Wayzata Police Department veteran leaves behind and wife and son.

Officer Mathews was laid to rest on Thursday.