Participants from across the state rally for designated driving OCEAN CITY, NJ (January 4, 2017) – Splashing their way into the New Year, 1,000 participants raced through the surf here at the third annual HERO Plunge on Sunday, January 1st in support of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers. Some braved the … Read more
OCEAN CITY — Chad Michael Horne’s bucket list included finishing college, getting married to a beautiful woman and having a healthy marriage and relationship with his children. His parents found the list in his wallet the day of his funeral. He was killed by a drunken driver in 2010, when he was just 22 years … Read more
OCEAN CITY, NJ (Sept. 21, 2016) – A new HERO Campaign TV commercial to be filmed at this year’s HERO Walk will feature Ocean City students along with hundreds of supporters from throughout the region. The 5K walk, which benefits the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, will be held on Sunday, October … Read more
Walkers can Be HEROES and Stars! (Ocean City, NJ) – An expected 1,000 walkers will have the chance to star in a new TV commercial being filmed at the 6th Annual John R Elliott HERO Walk, Sunday, October 2, 11 a.m. on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Actress and spokesperson Shelby Gribbin of Brigantine will be … Read more
Ocean City, N.J. – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign will be asking partygoers to “Take the HERO Pledge” at this year’s Night in Venice Boat Parade, July 16 in Ocean City. Banners on the campaign’s 45-foot Viking sport fishing boat will invite designated drivers to join the campaign by scanning the HERO website onto … Read more
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
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
William Elliott (center), Founder and Chairman of The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, received a $5,000 grant from the 6th Annual “Hurley in the Morning,” Golf Open on June 21 at The Mays Landing Golf and Country Club. The grant was presented by Harry Hurley (right) to Elliott and Gabe Staino, … Read more
Ocean City, NJ — Safe summer fun and a salute to the Jersey Shore’s Heroes will highlight this year’s 59th annual Night in Venice Boat Parade in Ocean City. The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign, which promotes the use of safe and sober designated drivers on land and water, will be a sponsoring partner of … Read more
