The University of Delaware's Gamma Sigma communitiy service sorority donates more the $2,200 to the Hero Campaign

At its October 14 Founder’s Day ceremonies, the Gamma Sigma Sigma community service sorority donated more than $2,200 to the HERO Campaign from a concert and other fund raising activities held on the Delaware campus. “We were touched by the story of Ensign Elliott and the commitment of his family to save lives in his memory,” stated chapter president Chelsea Swilling. “We wanted to do our part to support this important cause and encourage everyone to be a hero by becoming a designated driver.” The sorority heard of the campaign from one of its members, Heather Cerino, who lives in John Elliott’s hometown of Egg Harbor Township, N.J.

“We are honored and heartened by the outpouring of support from Delaware,” state Bill Elliott, John Elliott’s father and founder of the HERO Campaign along with his wife Muriel. John was a positive person who helped others as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy. He wanted to serve his country. Now through the HERO Campaign he will get his chance.”

In August, Delaware became the second state to adopt the HERO Campaign, a non-profit organization established in memory of Navy Ensign John Elliott of New Jersey, who was killed in a collision with a drunken driver on July 22, 2000.  Since then, a University of Delaware sorority and area businesses are joining state government in support for the campaign, which promotes the use of sober designated drivers to prevent drunken driving tragedies.

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