A fundraiser for alternative rocker Matthew Sweet, who suffered a 'debilitating' stroke while touring in Canada last week, has exceeded its original goal of $250,000,

Fans of ’80s and ’90s rock and roller Matthew Sweet heeded the call in a big way this week, after the “Girlfriend” singer reportedly suffered a “debilitating” stroke while on tour with Hanson in Toronto.

Matthew Sweet's management thanked fans and supporters for helping raise enough money to transport him to his hometown in Nebraska after he suffered what they had earlier described as a "debilitating" stroke in Toronto.