9th Annual “Be a HERO” Golf Tournament – Keeps getting better each year!

June 3, 2009 – On a beautiful spring day, the 9th Annual “Be a HERO” Golf Tournament hosted by Medilink and sponsored by Wawa was held on Wednesday May 13, 2009 at Sand Barrens Golf Club in Swainton, NJ.  This year’s tournament, which included 156 golfers, and multiple loyal sponsors raised close to $40,000 for the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers®. Funds raised will be used to continue the HERO Campaign’s programs that promote the use of safe and sober designated drivers. “I would like to thank all our sponsors and players today, who are helping us to save lives and prevent drunk driving tragedies” said Bill Elliott, chairman and founder of the HERO Campaign during the event.

The day’s events included lunch compliments of Applebees®, a Putting Contest by Millennium Radio, the famous “Tin Cup” Challenge, a 1:00pm Shotgun Start Scramble Format, beverage stations by Glaceau Smart Water, dinner, and a silent auction by master of ceremonies Gabe Staino.

New to the tournament this year was the chance for a foursome to buy a Scott Ionno 300+ Yard Drive. Scott is a professional long driver. In 2006 he won “Most Accurate Driver of the Golf Ball in North America” at “The Pinnacle Exceptional Driver Championship”. 

The 2009 “Tin Cup” Challenge winner was Scott Graham.  In the putting contest, George Tzaferos took the top prize. And the 2009 winning foursome was Nick Rosetti, Ryan Rosetti, Brad Bachman and Rick Rosetti.

The HERO Campaign and Golf Committee members are very appreciative of all of the loyal and new golfers, sponsors and volunteers who have made this event grow over the past 9 years. To view a list of our sponsors and donors, please click here.

The HERO Campaign has grown to become a national movement dedicated to ending drunken driving by promoting the use of safe and sober designated drivers. The Campaign’s most recent accomplishment was being adopted by the U.S. Navy. The Campaign is named for Ensign John R. Elliott who was killed by a drunken driver on his way home for his mother’s birthday in July of 2000. While at the Naval Academy, John was selected the outstanding HERO (Human Education Resource Officer) in his graduating class, the inspiration for the HERO Campaign, which is now saving lives nationwide.

To learn more about the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers®, log onto www.herocampaign.org

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