The Hairy Maclary Sculpture project planned for Tauranga's waterfront has been given a boost from local businesses with a $5000 donation, but more help is still needed.
Statues of Dame Lynley Dodd's famous canine characters are being kept at a top secret location until enough money has been raised to install them at the Waterfront.
The project has been founded by Creative Tauranga, but has been subject to various fundraising initiatives and is relying on cash donation from locals and businesses.
Tourism Bay Of Plenty, ASB Bank and Farmer Motor Group partnered together to donate to the cause, with representatives from the companies presenting the cheque to Creative Tauranga yesterday. The donation brings the amount of money raised to $564,000.
That leaves $92,000 of the total $656,000 to go, and Creative Tauranga chief executive Tracey Rudduck-Gudsell has urged for more local businesses and the community to get on board.