Nov 2023. Blues Vol 39 No. 11

RIVER OAKS
CHRYSLER, JEEP, DODGE, & RAM
How it all began.
From grandfather, to father, to son.
BY DR. TINA JAECKLE
SENIOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER/EDITOR
Like so many before me, I met Alan Helfman and
was immediately drawn to his kindness and unquestionable
dedication to helping others, especially
law enforcement and first responders. As a
long-term member of this community, Alan has
raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for those
who dedicate their lives to protecting others and
for some, made the ultimate sacrifice. When I
asked him about his own law enforcement service,
he shared he has always felt a calling to
give back. That pretty much sums up who Alan
Helfman is. For the better part of his life, Helfman
has dedicated himself to serving others, earning
the nickname “Mr. Philanthropy.”
On most days you’ll find him making deals at
his dealership on Kirby Drive, just off the Southwest
Freeway – River Oaks Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
& Ram. But what you may not know is that many
of those ‘deals’ have nothing to do with cars. The
big deals going on in that second-floor office of
this full-time salesman and part time cop, are
the deals that will raise hundreds of thousands of
dollars for charities, police and fire departments,
schools, parks and hospitals and long-term care
facilities. Truth is, I don’t think there is a person or
cause that Alan hasn’t raised money for. It’s in his
blood and DNA to help others and he’s damn good
at it. So, last year when The BLUES staff gath-
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