HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT, and the state Liquor Control Board say everyone can be a hero this holiday season — by choosing to not drink and drive. Today, those three organizations launched the Hero Campaign for designated drivers. The non-profit project is aimed at making state roads safer, by keeping drunk drivers off … Read more
Promotes Designated Driving in Memory of U.S. Naval Officer PACast.com coverage of the Event HARRISBURG, PA (December 19, 2013) – The Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT and the Liquor Control Board today announced a new, statewide campaign to promote designated driving in an effort to keep drunk drivers off the road. The State Police Commissioner, PLCB … Read more
By Mary Pavlu The Patriot Ledger FOXBORO — Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey wants servers in bars and restaurants to serve as the front line of defense against drunken driving. On Tuesday, he announced the launching of the Observe, Don’t Over Serve campaign, which is intended to combat drunken driving, especially during the holiday … Read more
RANDOLPH, NJ — Students at Randolph High School in Morris County recently raised $7500 for the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers. Students raised the funds during the school’s Spirit Week, which was held Oct. 18 – 25. Students joined in a variety of activities during spirit week to raise funds for the … Read more
Suanne Schaad’s daughter, Scarlett, lets everyone know that she’s a HERO at the recent Monmouth University Homecoming. Scarlett and her mother set up a HERO Campaign table at the event and provided the crowd with HERO information, free non-alcoholic drinks and food. Suanne is the Substance Awareness Coordinator Monmouth University.
On Wednesday, October 15, 2013, NJIT hosted its annual Jaws of Life demonstration. Sergeant Eric DiFrancesco arrived at the scene of the accident and started explaining the situation, as well as calling for back up. He emphasized that this was no ordinary accident, but one caused by someone driving while intoxicated. He scanned the area … Read more
BY JUDEE COSENTINO FOR THE SUN CHRONICLE FOXBORO – A brisk morning wind whipping through Gillette Stadium Sunday didn’t deter the nearly 1,500 participants and 50 teams that gathered for the inaugural HERO Campaign 5K walk to honor a New Jersey man killed by a drunk driver. Hosted by the New England Patriots and Norfolk … Read more
By Claire Lowe Shore News Today OCEAN CITY — About 2,000 participants and 100 volunteers showed up at Carey Stadium in Ocean City Sunday, Oct. 6 for the third annual HERO Walk to promote designated drivers. Last year the event raised $125,000 for the HERO Campaign. The organization hopes to at least match that amount … Read more
By Tom Barlas The Press of Atlantic City OCEAN CITY – Cheers, more cheers and even more cheers greeted more than 2,000 people marching Sunday on the Boardwalk from Sixth Street in hopes their efforts will convince people to use a designated driver instead of driving while intoxicated. The annual HERO Walk is a major … Read more
Dover, Del. — Bill and Muriel Elliott, founders of the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers, served as Grand Marshals for the “Drive Sober 150, “ – presented by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. The Elliott’s, … Read more
