Welfare agencies Berry Street, Anglicare and St Vincent de Paul, and Latrobe Regional Hospital last week received a special delivery from B and S Country Ute Club members, just in time for Christmas.

Lots of stuffed toys, games, trucks, dolls, pencils and crayons, hampers of food and even a fish tank made up some of the gifts which were distributed to the agencies.

These were then given to needy families in the region. The gifts were all donations made during a ute muster held in Moe on 20 December.

The inaugural event was organised by a big group of volunteers after 10 year-old Moe youngster, Claudia Cassar decided she wanted to do something to help less fortunate children enjoy Christmas.

The charity fundraiser attracted about 120 utes through the gates.

Muster entrants had to pay a fee to enter their ute or brought along a gift to donate to the cause.

B and S Country Ute Club member Sean Scanlon said those who attended were generous with their donations, some paying the fee and bringing a gift.

The ute muster featured a ute tug o' war, games for children and entertainment. Mr Scanlon said the event was likely to grow in years to come.

``We usually raise money for cancer but it was Claudia's idea to do something for the kids,'' he said.

``This will continue on to be an annual event, the sponsors have already jumped on board.

``We got a ute full of toys this year so next year we want to double that and have two utes.

``Maybe in 10 years time we can have 10 utes, that's maybe something to aim for.''

Berry Street manager education and community services Jane Barr said the toys donated to the agency would go towards helping the young mums in the `adolescent mothers' program.

``These mums want to give their kids the best but sometimes they can't,'' she said.

``Just having the community support is fantastic.

``Knowing that Claudia made this happen shows that children can make a real difference.''