EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (May 16, 2019) – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers will kick off its 2019 “Summer of HEROES” drunk driving prevention initiative Friday, May 24th on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. Hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Steel Pier and Resorts Casino Hotel, the event … Read more
The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers will kick off its 2019 summer HEROtini®® Challenge Friday, May 24th, on the Atlantic City Boardwalk between the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Steel Pier and Resorts Casino Hotel. Boardwalk visitors can vote on their favorite HEROtini®® mocktails from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., followed by a … Read more
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (March 28, 2019) – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign For Designated Drivers has been selected by the 17th annual Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) to receive the 2019 Broader Vision Award for the Campaign’s HERO Video Network. The independent film festival’s award highlights the HERO Campaign’s mission of ending drunk … Read more
LITTLE EGG HARBOR, N.J. (April 2, 2018) – The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the American Legion Hall 493 in Little Egg Harbor Township in memory of Matt Uhl, a Rowan University student who was tragically killed in 2013 after being hit by a drunk … Read more
Gail Rosenthal may be publicly known for her Linwood Central Square shop, Joelle’s, but her support of the HERO Campaign is a personal one. “When I was 21, I traveled to New Hampshire on a ski trip, and was struck by a drunk driver. I had been driving up a two lane mountain road when … Read more
(NEW JERSEY) — Today, Uber and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers announced a new initiative to prevent drunk driving on the Jersey Shore this summer. Beginning on June 26, the first 2,000 people to take the HERO Pledge to prevent drunk driving will receive a code valid for up to $10 … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (June 21, 2017) – Come raise a glass with the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers at the “Great HEROtini® Mocktail Challenge” tasting event Monday, July 3 on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in front of Tropicana Casino Resort! The public is invited to sample non-alcoholic mocktail entries by local bartenders, choose their favorites … Read more
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ (April 13, 2017) – Vanessa Francesco, a 20-year-old health science major from Somers Point, was named the 2017 HERO of the Year at Stockton University on Tuesday, April 11. The HERO of the Year is a student who exemplifies ‘HERO’ qualities in serving as a safe and sober designated driver for friends … Read more
Pomona, N.J. – More than 200 Stockton University students participated in the 8th annual HERO Games here Wednesday, April 5 to promote designated driving and the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign. Students representing campus fraternities and sororities competed in flag football, egg tossing and a tug-of-war as part of the HERO promotion and Greek Week … Read more
Don’t be surprised this summer if you hear the patrons at your favorite Jersey Shore tavern or restaurant say, “Bartender, give me a HEROtini.” A HERO what? The Great HEROtini Mocktail Challenge is the trademarked name for a contest that will run from Memorial Day to Labor Day to promote the importance of responsible drinking … Read more
