Every year, Crime Stoppers of Houston hosts the Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon to honor passionate community advocates and dedicated supporters of their crime prevention programs. This year’s awardees included Buzz residents from Bellaire, Tanglewood/River Oaks and other Houston neighborhoods. The event was made possible thanks to many Houston sponsors including the events Safety Partner Sponsor, Aramco. Award recipients included:
- Devon Anderson, Harris County District Attorney: The Johnny Klevenhagen Crime Stoppers Award
- Lee Vela, Clear Channel Outdoor: The Leon Goldstein Crime Stoppers Award
- Eddee Hestand, Houston Police Department Volunteer: The Leiv Platou Crime Stoppers Award
- CenterPoint Energy: The Corporate Partnership Crime Stoppers Award
- Gena and Chuck Norris, KICKSTART KIDS: The Safe School Crime Stoppers Award, which was new this year
Keynote speaker: Scott McClelland, president, H-E-B Houston Division.
See the photos below from the luncheon event. Read more about the awards and the luncheon and learn more about Crime Stoppers of Houston and its crime prevention programs.
Also, be sure to read informative blog posts from Rania Mankarious, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Houston.