July 20th, 2015 – GALLOWAY – Fifteen years ago, a young navy ensign was driving from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he had graduated only two months earlier. He was on his way home to Egg Harbor Township for his mother’s birthday, but never made it home after being struck and killed … Read more
Over the last 15 years, the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign has made a difference to life in South Jersey — and far beyond the borders of its home state. And knowing that has made all the difference to the family of Elliott, the Egg Harbor Township resident who was killed by a drunken driver … Read more
Thank you to everyone that was involved in the HERO Campaign’s 15th Anniversary Salute at Ocean City’s Night in Venice this past Saturday, July 11th, 2015! Click here to view the full gallery of photos from the event. Click here to view videos from the event.
By The Messenger-Gazette on July 02, 2015 In anticipation of increased road travel around the Fourth of July holiday, Somerset County Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano is stressing the importance of safe and sober driving. “I want to remind drivers that law enforcement will be out in full force to thwart impaired-driving crashes throughout the summer,” he … Read more
Atlantic City, NJ (June 22, 2015) – “Be a HERO, Be a Designated Driver.®” That’s the motto for the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers®. The message is simple, and Boogie Nights at Tropicana has joined the campaign to spread the word by hosting a super hero themed fundraiser Thursday, July 2, 2015. … Read more
June 10, 2015 Louisville, KY — Churchill Downs is looking for heroes – designated driver heroes that is. The world-famous racetrack and home of the Kentucky Derby is teaming up with a positive program to prevent drinking and driving by promoting the use of safe and sober designated drivers. Churchill Downs and the John R. Elliott … Read more
May 13, 2015 (SWAINTON, N.J.) – Bright sunshine shone on the more than 130 golfers who participated in the 15th Annual HERO Campaign Golf Tournament at Sand Barrens Golf Club on Wednesday. Excellent weather – a nice breeze kept away the springtime gnats – made a perfect setting at the Cape May County golf course … Read more
April 24 (Louisville, KY) – The HERO Campaign is in the spotlight as the presenting sponsor for this years Waterfront Jam. The following is a transcript of Rachel Platt’s interview with HERO Campaign founder Bill Elliott. RACHEL: Well it is party time in the Ville as we count down to Derby, but the family of … Read more
April 12, 2015 – A retired U.S. Navy rear admiral who grew up in Atlantic City will be the keynote speaker at the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers’ 15th anniversary brunch in July. Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, who retired in 2013 after 34 years of service in the Navy, grew up … Read more
