SEPT 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 9

Congratulations to Alan Helfman
Alan Helfman Has HCC Criminal Justice/Law
Enforcement Program Named After Him.
Congratulations are in order for
Alan Helfman! The President of 5
Helfman Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge,
Ram, Fiat, Maserati, and Ford dealerships,
and HCC Foundation Ambassador.
Alan’s generous philanthropy,
which earned him The
BLUES Lifetime Achievement Award,
now has the Criminal Justice & Law
Enforcement Program named after
him at Houston Community College.
When it comes to community
giving, Alan Helfman does it all- he
donates resources, time, and helps
raise funds for countless causes.
A native Houstonian, he supports
numerous philanthropic efforts
throughout the city, but one of his
obvious passions includes supporting
law enforcement.
The Board of Trustees of Houston
Community College unanimously
approved at the May 19th HCC
Board meeting the naming of the
Alan Helfman Criminal Justice / Law
Enforcement Program. The board is
extremely grateful for Alan’s many
contributions to HCC and sincerely
appreciate all that he does for the
college and its students.
On Tuesday, August 24th, HCC
Board members along with HPD
Chief Troy Finner, Former HPD Chief
Clarence Bradford, Harris County
Constable Jerry Garcia, as well as
other dignitaries gathered at HCC
to officially unveil the Alan Helfman
Criminal Justice Law Enforcement
Program.
Alan thanked HCC for the privilege
of having the program named
after him and thanked his parents
for teaching him to share his wealth
with those less fortunate. Helfman
also thanked his wife and children
for allowing him time to attend all
the functions and fundraisers as
well as the opportunity to give back
to the community.
The Helfman family is focused on
serving first-responders, particularly
those who have been injured
or the families who have lost loved
ones in the line of duty. They personally
have conducted more than
100 fundraising events for several
law enforcement agencies, particularly
the Houston Police Officers’
Union.
In a video produced for the
naming ceremony, (CLICK HERE TO
WATCH) Alan discusses the importance
of investing within his own
community, and HCC often getting
overlooked in comparison to the big
Universities around Texas. He believes
HCC is a cornerstone of building
a good community and giving
folks an opportunity for education
and jobs over crime and drugs.
Alan also speaks on how important
benevolence is to him and his family,
that he is proud to be able to donate
vehicles every year to various philanthropic
causes.
Helfman is a household name
within Houston law enforcement.
He has been a constant and powerful
supporter of HPD Officers and
other law enforcement causes over
the years. Always going over and
above to lend a hand and generously
donate his time and resources. He’s
personally given over $1 million of
his own money to the Houston Police
Department (HPD). “My passion for
the HPD is helping the widows pay
the bills and stay in their homes,
helping the guys who are hurt or
sick—it’s really good money.”
Houston is fortunate to have
Helfman and we are appreciative
of his kind philanthropic work!
The BLUES is thankful to have Alan
and his five dealerships endorse
our magazine and we are equally
thankful that Alan remains a champion
for law enforcement in Houston.
Congratulations for another job
well done.
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