VINELAND, NJ (February 22, 2021) – The Vineland Police Department has announced its partnership with a regional drunk driving prevention organization by unveiling a new HERO Patrol Car to promote the use of safe and sober designated drivers. The department’s new Ford Explorer will be a “rolling billboard” for the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign … Read more
Promoting Designated Driver HEROES During the Challenges of 2020. An Open Letter from Bill & Muriel Elliott – Founders of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers.® Thank you to our 2020 HEROES! As many of you did, the HERO Campaign adjusted to the “new normal” by continuing our important life saving programs … Read more
Bill and Muriel Elliott (far left) recognize Sandy and George Tzaferos and Anne DiRenzo from MediLink, for their 20th year as hosts of the Be a Hero Golf Tournament, which raised funds and awareness for the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers September 23rd, 2020 at the Union League National Golf Club. … Read more
SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. (July 2, 2020) – At a Boardwalk ceremony held here today, five South Jersey police departments and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign unveiled a fleet of HERO patrol cars aimed at preventing drinking and driving. The cars, displaying the HERO Campaign logo and messages promoting designated driving, will serve … Read more
During tough times like our current pandemic crisis, it’s important to remember the good our community is still capable of doing. The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers® continues to recognize the efforts of our dedicated volunteers in helping end drunk driving, and we invite you to explore these achievements in our spring … Read more
CAMDEN (December 19, 2019) – With the goal of helping end drunk driving tragedies, recently retired Gloucester Township Detective Glenn Labove raised $1,500 and counting for the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign For Designated Drivers. Labove, who was struck by a drunk driver while on duty and has since retired due to his … Read more
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (October 23, 2019) – More than 300 participants helped raise over $36,000 Sunday in the 9th annual John R. Elliott HERO Walk & 5K Run on the Ocean City Boardwalk. They also took the HERO Pledge to be and to use designated drivers. Proceeds from the event benefitted the HERO Campaign and … Read more
At the HEROtini® Happening gala, held August 29 at Linwood Country Club, the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign crowned the winners of its summer-long HEROtini® Mocktail Challenge and raised more than $41,000 for its new Safe Ride Program. Tomatoes, of Margate, and its sponsor CRA Financial raised over $13,000 and took home the top prize … Read more
In an effort to encourage sober and designated driving, the Linwood Police Department and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign For Designated Drivers unveiled a HERO Campaign-themed police cruiser during Linwood’s ‘National Night Out’ on Tuesday, August 6th. The HERO Campaign joined National Night Out celebrations in other local towns, as well, including Egg … Read more
The State Senate and General Assembly honored the memory of Michael Sot with the reading of a joint legislative resolution on the senate floor, where the former Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School baseball star and student at The College of New Jersey was celebrated as a hero. “The family and friends of Michael Sot … Read more
