Every day, 28 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve a driver who is under the influence of alcohol. Think of how many lives are affected, not only from death but the pain of the families who have lost someone, the guilt of a driver at-fault, there is so much hurt. The HEROtini … Read more
This area is accustomed to competitions. From battles of the band and best burgers to pet pageants and Miss America, you can always find some kind of matchup to cast your vote for. The latest competition? Mocktails — aka, non-alcoholic beverages. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the John Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers … Read more
Atlantic City, N.J. – From Memorial Day to Labor Day, more than 250,000 votes were cast in the inaugural Great HEROtini Mocktail Challenge, created by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers. Thirty-three popular bars and restaurants in Atlantic and Cape May counties spent all summer competing to prove who makes the best … Read more
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A random screening process by the Police Department landed a driver from Virginia in an impaired-driving checkpoint at Harbor Square Shopping Center as he and his passengers were out for a drive Friday night. “I wanted to thank you for making a choice not to drive drunk tonight,” Elliott told the … Read more
UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP. – On a hot July day, people gathered around a small set of stones and bricks constructed in front of a cornfield in the middle of Upper Pittsgrove Township. The stones and bricks were built to make a roadside monument with the name John R. Elliott. The monument to former Navy ensign John … Read more
The OceanFirst Foundation presented a $5,000 donation to the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers on Wednesday, July 19 2017. The contribution will support the HERO Campaign’s mission to promote designated driving. From Left are Bill Elliott, Co-Founder of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, Jean Jacobson, VP of Community … Read more
CAPE MAY – The drinks were flowing in Cape May Tuesday night, July 18, but not the kind you might suppose. The HEROtini Challenge, the HERO Campaign’s summer-long competition to find the next best mocktail at the Jersey Shore, came to Cape May and provided patrons with the opportunity to try each drink from the … Read more
Upper Pittsgrove Twp., N.J. (July 21st, 2017) – A roadside memorial honoring Navy Ensign John R. Elliott, recently upgraded by volunteer craftsmen from the Bricklayers and Iron Workers trade councils, will be dedicated at a ceremony to be held on Friday, July 21st at 12 noon in Upper Pittsgrove Township, N.J. The dedication will mark … Read more
Source – Fox29 See the photo album for The ‘Great HEROtini® Mocktail Challenge’ Tasting Event
Source – SNJ Today Video: HEROtini Tasting Challenge By Nina Baratti, SNJ Today Reporter ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Thirty-two Jersey Shore bars and restaurants are going head to head in a creative challenge. Non-alcoholic “mocktails” are popping up all over the Jersey shore, giving designated drivers a chance to drink something fun while keeping others safe. … Read more
