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 whose generous philanthropy we highlighted earlier this month is getting the Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Program named after him at HCC!
When it comes to community philanthropy, Alan Helfman does it all- he donates resources, time, and helps fundraise 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.
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.
Watch his tribute video:
In the video, Alan can be heard discussing 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 our 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 appreciative of his kind philanthropic work!
