EDINBURG, Texas - Pharr businessman Robert Lozano, CEO of F&P Brands, and his wife Laurie are to donate $1 million from the Robert & Laurie Lozano Family “Life Currency” Endowment to benefit Driscoll Children’s Hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.

Driscoll’s leadership says the funding will ensure children in the Valley will always have access to world-class care while supporting Driscoll’s healthcare workers.

F&P Brands run the Dairy Queen franchise in the Valley. Dairy Queen RGV said:

“Together with Driscoll Children’s Hospital, we announced the $1 million Robert & Laurie Lozano Family “Life Currency” Endowment. This fund will support Driscoll Healthcare workers and ensure that local children can always access world-class medical care. A portion of the funds will provide monetary incentives to frontline staff, while the rest will support the Driscoll Way program, offering training and development opportunities.

“F&P Brands believes that “Life Currency” are those intangible gifts like learning and personal development that are provided to team members through programs like the Driscoll Way, which enrich their lives personally and professionally and extend beyond the hospital walls.

“We're incredibly grateful to our team and fans for their unwavering support. Your contributions are making a real difference in the lives of countless children and families and allows us all to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

“Together, we are Miracle Makers. Together, We Heal.”

Here is an audio recording of the remarks Robert and Laurie Lozano made at a press conference held to announce the donation.


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