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Thousands walk to support HERO Campaign Sunday in Ocean City

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

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HERO walkers promote use of designated drivers in Ocean City

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

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You Still Have Time to Sign Up for the HERO Walk

    The HERO Walk 2013 Online Sign Up Deadline has been extended. You now have until Midnight of Friday October 4 to join the Ocean City, NJ HERO Walk Online. Can’t make the Online Deadline? No problem! Just show up Sunday Morning, October 6, between 9am and 11am and register in person. The Weather  … Read more

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HERO Walk targets drunk driving

The Foxboro Reporter A campaign to prevent drunken driving will hold its inaugural Hero 5K Walk Oct. 20, at Gillette Stadium. The event, scheduled for 11 a.m., is hosted by the New England Patriots and Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, and is expected to attract hundreds of walkers from throughout the Boston area in  … Read more

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HERO Walk at Gillette Stadium will target drunken driving

First event planned for Oct. 20 in Foxboro’ The Sun Chronicle FOXBORO – A campaign to prevent drunken driving will hold its inaugural Hero 5K Walk Oct. 20, at Gillette Stadium. The event, scheduled for 11 a.m., is hosted by the New England Patriots and Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey, and is expected to attract  … Read more

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Whitley County Signs Proclamation as HERO Campaign County

(Williamsburg, KY) On Tuesday August 13, 2013 Officer Steven Douglas with Kentucky State Police-Vehicle Enforcement joined Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White Jr. in signing a proclamation proclaiming Whitley County as a HERO Campaign County for designated drivers. The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign is a non profit organization whose mission is to prevent drunken  … Read more

Night in Venice shows ‘Jersey strong’ in Ocean City

By LYNDA COHEN, Staff Writer Ocean City’s Night in Venice parade got a boost in boats this year as the HERO Campaign honored service members and other “heroes who keep US Jersey strong.” The 15-vessel fleet from Seaview Harbor Marina even included a barge with an Army truck and members of each military branch. The  … Read more

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HERO Campaign Partners With Night in Venice

The partnership will add at least 10 boats to the July 20 parade in Ocean City. by Douglas Bergen Ocean City Patch The 59th annual event (see more information) will feature a patriotic “Salute to our Jersey Shore Heroes.” The salute will be focused on thanking members of the United States military and first responders,  … Read more

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“Hurley in the Morning,” Golf Open Donation

  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