A New Jersey girl went above and beyond her goal to make sure kids in the hospital have something to keep them busy.
Over the holidays, Charlotte Olson set a goal of collecting one thousand books for the "Reach Out and Read" program in her hometown of Voorhees.
The 12-year-old made good on her promise and delivered 1,303 books to Cooper University Health System Wednesday. She also raised $250 dollars for new books.
"I've always wanted to do something like this and help others," she said. "When I was little, I dreamt of being on the news and collecting for people."
The program allows doctors to gift books to their patients to get them reading either alone of with their parents.
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As for Charlotte, her aspirations may bring her back to the hospital — she says she wants to be an emergency room doctor.
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