The seven-year-old sold her artwork at a roadside stall and received a $200 donation from Port Macquarie boutique Glasshouse Emporium's Sharon Drew.

That brought her fundraising tally to $402 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Then mayor Peta Pinson arrived at the fundraising presentation with a $400 donation to the cause from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to match Maddi's fundraising total.

Cr Pinson said she found it extraordinary for a seven-year-old child to have such a connection to raising money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Maddi's 11 paintings and one still life drawing sold within one hour at her art stall on Monday [June 14].

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Mid-North Coast regional partnership officer Richard McGovern said they were just ecstatic at Maddi's donation.

"To have a seven-year-old come forward off her own bat, to not only raise the money but be able to donate it to a charity, is unbelievable," he said.

Maddi presented the donation to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service on Thursday [June 17].

Maddi received a certificate from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and a bunch of flowers from the mayor.

Artist Pauline Roods, who painted the Hello Koala sculpture named Chief, a roaming ambassador for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, presented Maddi with a colouring book, calendar, tote bag, magnet and badge from Hello Koalas director Margret Meagher.

Mrs Roods personally presented Maddi with paintbrushes and will drop off some canvases to the seven-year-old.

She said Maddi's art stall fundraiser was a great launch into the art world.

Maddi and her mum Jayne thanked everyone for their support.

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