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HERO Night at Charlie’s Bar

Employees of Charlie’s Bar in Somers Point and members of The HERO Campaign staff get together for a photo during HERO Night at Charlie’s on Monday, Dec. 14. The event was one of several being held by The HERO Campaign and New Jersey bars and taverns, in association with the New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association.  … Read more

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HERO Night at Lobster Loft in Sea Isle City

Members of the band show they have taken HERO Designated Driver Pledge at Saturday night’s annual Customer Appreciation Night at the Lobster Loft in Sea Isle City. The HERO Campaign, in conjunction with NJ Licensed Beverage Association, has launched a series of HERO Nights at area bars and taverns in an effort to get patrons  … Read more

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How do I get my free Uber ride?

How does it work? Using Uber’s free app, you can request a pickup and a car will show up in minutes. Your credit card is billed directly for your trip and there’s no need to tip, so you won’t need to carry cash. You can even see the car coming towards you on a map!  … Read more

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Uber offering free rides from bars during holidays

Too much to drink on “Blackout Wednesday”? New Jersey bars are teaming up with mobile rideshare app Uber to provide a safe ride home. Through the holidays, Uber will provide free rides of up to $20 for first-time riders at all bars and pubs that belong to the New Jersey Licensed Beverage Association. During the  … Read more

The Winter Sports Season at Rutgers University

The HERO Campaign began its Rutgers winter sports campaign on Sunday, Nov. 22 as the Scarlett Knights women’s basketball was host to Temple. Helping to collect Hero Pledges as part of the Hero Campaign’s 100,000 Heroes program were student athlete volunteers (from left) Farris Cunninghan, Adriana Burcar, Dresden Maddox and Jordan Whitley. The Hero Campaign  … Read more

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HERO Campaign at Atlantic Cape Community College

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Student Government of Atlantic Cape Community College will host an Alcohol Awareness & HERO Game Day event in partnership with The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing  … Read more

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HEROES Raise Over $50,000 for Designated Driving Campaign

OCEAN CITY – After a week’s delay thanks to a nor’easter and threat of Hurricane Joaquin, the HERO Walk finally marched down the Ocean City Boardwalk Saturday, Oct. 10. The HERO Campaign raised its goal of $50,000 to promote the use of designated drivers. This year, about 500 supporters came out to support to the  … Read more

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5th Annual John R. Elliott HERO Walk a Success

Ocean City, NJ – More than 500 supporters joined in the 5th annual John R. Elliott HERO Walk, held last Saturday, October 10, 2015, on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Postponed from last week due to heavy storms at the shore, the event raised over $60,000 for the campaign and its mission to preventing drunk driving  … Read more

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Uber Drivers Take the Pledge and Participate in HERO Walk

As part of its ongoing efforts to curb drunk driving, Uber will be taking part in Sunday’s HERO Walk, sponsored by the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers. The walk brings together more than 1,500 supporters in Ocean City, NJ to support drunk driving prevention. Uber will take a number of significant steps  … Read more

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