LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Local 4-H member Morgan Hayes is seeking the community's help in completing her Emerald Star Leadership Project.

Morgan, 12, now an eighth grader, has titled her project “Horse Blanket Roundup.”

“My goal is to collect 25 new or gently used horse blankets to donate to Lake County Animal Care and Control for the horses to receive,” she said. “The blankets will go home with the adopted horse.”

To help with Morgan's project, monetary donations or gently used blanket may be dropped off at the 4-H office at 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport. She also can be contacted at 707-994-9123 to make dropoff arrangements.

“On behalf of the horses and myself, thank you!” she said.

The 4-H Youth Development program is part of the University of California Cooperative Extension.

For more information on the 4-H program contact U.C. Cooperative Extension, call 707-263-6838.