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Mayor Sylvester Turner, Crime Stoppers CEO Rania Mankarious and HPD Police Chief Troy Finner

Jordan Seff, Bryan Beene and Milessa Lowrie

Rania Mankarious, H-E-B Honoree represented by Lisa Helfman, and Eric Mayo

Deanna Harrington and Michelle Heinz Tracy Faulkner, Tama Lundquist, Brigitte Kalai, Tena Faust and Alicia Maguire Smith

Houstonians Rally Behind Crime Stoppers of Houston to ‘Keep our City Safe’

Over $183,000 raised to fund initiatives combating the increase of crime in Houston and offering support to victim’s families

After more than a year of cancelled in-person events in Houston, 220 guests, were happy to be out lending their support to Crime Stoppers of Houston at its annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The uplifting celebration served as a vital fundraiser for Crime Stoppers and raised over $183,000 to directly fund the critical public safety and crime prevention initiatives delivered by the non-profit in local and statewide communities and schools.

The following 2021 Heroes were presented with distinguished awards for being positive contributors to the community through their long-standing support of crime prevention and public safety: • The Johnny Klevenhagen Award – Houston Police Department Commander James Dale • The Fenner Weller Award – State Representative

Jim Murphy

• The Leiv Platou Award – Hazem Ahmed • The Corporate Citizen Award to H-E-B • The Safe School Award – Jerri Duddlesten Moore • The Women Who Shape Houston Award – Brigitte Kalai • Partner of the Year Award – Lawrence and Linda Levy

For those unable to attend the event this year, donations are still being accepted here: http://bit.ly/2020CSLuncheonIf you would like to learn about Crime Stoppers of Houston and how to get involved, visit www.crime-stoppers.org.

For full story go to www.houstonintown.com Laura Ward, Rania Mankarious, Dave Ward and Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg

Honoree Jerri Duddlesten Moore, Rania Mankarious, and Jim Moore

Betty Tudor and Alicia Maguire Smith