Annapolis, MD – In a ceremony held August 31 at the U.S. Naval Academy, the Annapolis Police Department unveiled its new HERO Campaign Patrol Car to prevent drunk and impaired driving in memory of Navy Ensign John Elliott of Egg Harbor Township, a 2000 Academy graduate killed by a drunken driver. At the dedication ceremony, … Read more
Cape May, N.J. – In a ceremony held Saturday, July 6 prior to the city’s annual Independence Day Parade, the police department unveiled its new HERO Patrol Car to prevent drunk and impaired driving. The Chevrolet Tahoe is wrapped with the message “Be a HERO. Be a Designated Driver” and the blue and yellow emblem … Read more
In a ceremony that spotlighted dedication and advocacy for safe driving, Colin Wojciechowski, a dedicated junior from Marlton, New Jersey, clinched the title of 2024 HERO of the Year at Stockton University. The prestigious accolade, granted by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, was announced during an event held at the campus … Read more
‘Rolling Billboard’ Encourages Use of Designated Drivers Hammonton, NJ (April 19, 2024) – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers has partnered with the Hammonton Police Department to unveil a new HERO patrol vehicle to promote the use of safe and sober designated drivers in time for the busy summer tourism season. The … Read more
Funds Raised by Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Helped Create ‘Rolling Billboard’ To Encourage The Use of Designated Drivers Ewing, NJ (April 23, 2024) – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers® has partnered with The College of New Jersey to unveil the 25th HERO patrol vehicle to promote the use of safe and … Read more
Ocean City, N.J. – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers has announced that Michael Pompei has been appointed to its Foundation Board of Trustees. Pompei is a long-time casino industry human resources leader who has spent his entire career serving as an advocate for managers and employees in southern New Jersey, while … Read more
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – When fans arrive for the 124th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 9, they can see a memorial to a young Naval Academy graduate on the main concourse. This is more than a memorial. It is a tribute and living legacy to a young naval officer whose life … Read more
Ocean City, N.J. – Despite predictions for a rainout, the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign was blessed with a dry day and mild temperatures as it hosted its 12th HERO Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run on Sunday, October 15, 2023, on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Hundreds of supporters, along with families who have lost loved … Read more
OCEAN CITY, N.J. – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign will host its 12th HERO Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run on Sunday, October 15 at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center, located at 6th Street and the Boardwalk. Participants can pre-register individually or as a team at HEROcampaign.org. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. A … Read more
Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (September 13, 2023) – The first all-electric HERO-wrapped patrol vehicle was unveiled this afternoon on the Boardwalk in front of the Tropicana Atlantic City thanks to a partnership between the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers and the Atlantic City Police Department. The ACPD’s new Mustang Mach-E is the … Read more
