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Eighth-Grader Collects 300 Books For Low-Income Children

Daniel Weiner ran a book drive in preparation for his bar mitzvah. He will donate the contributions to the Page it Forward program.

Buffalo Grove resident Daniel Weiner collected children’s books as part of his bar mitzvah studies this year. His project netted more than 300 books.

Weiner, an eighth-grader at , organized his project in memory of his grandmother, who was an avid reader. He received the books from friends, relatives and through .

The books, which were used as centerpieces for his bar mitzvah party, will benefit the campaign. Weiner will deliver them Sunday to the , where book donations will be accepted.

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