Awareness of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers took a major step forward in June when the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300 NASCAR race was broadcast live from Kentucky Speedway by ESPN to a national audience on Friday, June 27, 2014. The HERO Campaign partnered with the Kentucky Office of Highway … Read more
July 3, 2014, By Veronica Dudo Navy Ensign John R. Elliott may be gone but he’s certainly not forgotten. For the past 14 years, the Elliott family has dedicated their lives to carrying on his legacy. Truly a beloved son, brother, friend, mentor, patriot and hero; John’s unique personality touched the hearts of many and … Read more
Heroes Among Us – People.com The knock on the door that changed Bill and Muriel Elliott’s life forever came at 4 a.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000. It was the police – with some devastating news. “They told us our son had been killed in a collision with a drunk driver,” Bill, 64, tells PEOPLE. … Read more
Posted by the Press of AC: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9:30 pm By BRADEN CAMPBELL Staff Writer with the Press of AC A locally-run, multi-state campaign to end drunk driving is about to reach its biggest audience yet. The NASCAR Nationwide Series John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300 will be held June 27 at Kentucky … Read more
The first HERO WALK for Monmouth County held at Brookdale Community College, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Mary Frank Asbury Park Press 5:58 p.m. EDT June 8, 2014 MIDDLETOWN – Chad Michael Horne, 22, of Freehold was the designated driver when he was killed by a drunk driver after leaving his grandmother’s wake in Bethlehem, Pa. … Read more
Denise Hladun and Jim Ciccone from the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers visit Red Bank Catholic High School students to spread the Campaign’s core message, “Be a HERO. Be a Designated Driver.” Students were also invited to the upcoming John R. Elliott HERO Walk at Brookdale Community College on June 8, 2014.
Written by Laura Stetser Monday, March 25, 2013 12:23 pm Story provided by The Current – Egg Harbor Twp. The Egg Harbor Township High School’s Eagle Greenery students hosted a service learning project created to mark the first day of spring on Wednesday, March 20 as well as to raise money for the HERO Campaign. … Read more
Written by Laura Stetser Thursday, April 10, 2014 02:27 pm “The love of music brings everyone together. It’s passing the musical experience from one generation to another.” EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Pops Community Band will present its seventh annual HERO concert 7 p.m. Friday, April 11 in the Egg Harbor Township Community … Read more
Len Glockner and Tim Bray Wednesday, April 16, 2014 SPARTA, Ky. – The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety announced its return to Kentucky Speedway as the title sponsor for the June 27 NASCAR Nationwide Series 300-mile event. The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign 300 presented by Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over will be part … Read more
Written by ALYSSA GRAY COMICS EDITOR Wednesday, March 12, 2014 University students won the Designated HERO award for their decision to be designated driver and practice responsible behavior regarding drinking and driving at the fifth annual Designated HERO of the Year awards ceremony on Friday, March 3. According to Susan Schaad, the Health Services … Read more
