Operation Lotus

12/31/2025

2025! I close it with a grateful heart for each of you who have followed our story all of these years. For those of you who have called us friends, who have supported our efforts, donated, shared a post, volunteered, sent a message - I thank YOU!!!

I started Operation Lotus to bring hope. So people going through grief and trauma didn’t feel alone. I did it for this man I love so much- to make aire his life Is always remembered and his death have purpose- to create a legacy. I did it for our family today- our boys to walk through life giving to others and giving purpose to our tragedy.

We close out 2025 being able to give:

$9,330 to local families going through something traumatic.

Haircuts to students at Pinecrest Elementary for the start of school.

Balloon arches to Pinecrest for their open house

House cleanings

Yards mowed

Welcome Home Yard Signs

Halloween Boo Baskets for 14 foster children

Christmas to 20 foster children, a pizza party and a year of adventures.

NONE of this would be possible without each of you.

Appreciation doesn’t even begin to describe what I feel for this OL community

I love you all. Deeply ,
Melanie Brockmeier Jordy

12/24/2025

The Dill Family wanted to say “thank you”

*Gratitude Post*
I wanted to send a huge thank you to all of you for your incredible kindness. We really appreciate your donations, and the way you came together for us and offered your support and checked in with us daily during a very difficult time. It really touched our hearts and we will never forget this kind, caring and truly amazing community that we have here. Merry Christmas to you all!

Love, Anna, Joe, Brandon, Ella and Andrew Dill❤️🙏🎄

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

12/12/2025

https://www.ospreyobserver.com/2025/12/operation-lotus-is-collecting-donations-for-local-foster-home/

This holiday season, Operation Lotus wants to bring an entire foster home a magical Christmas. Operation Lotus, which was founded nine years ago by Melanie

12/06/2025

Early this morning, a local Fishhawk Family lost ALL of their belongings and vehicles in a house fire. Operation Lotus is working directly with the family to help them during this difficult time. They have obtained a rental and insurance is helping with furniture. We are collecting to help them with everyday essentials, clothes, and time from work.

If you would like to donate you can to Operation Lotus via Venmo (I now use a personal name as Operation Lotus was severely hacked ). Please tag all donation “House Fire”

We also have Zelle. Please message us for that information.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/early-morning-fire-erupts-garage-fishhawk-home-tampa

11/20/2025

Hi friends!! This year we are taking on a BIG holiday project. We want to adopt an entire Foster Home right here in Lithia, FL. There are 20 foster children living here, ages 1-16. We want to give them a magical Christmas.

If you are looking for a way to give back this holiday season and want to partner with us here’s how you can help.

You can donate through

Shopping: message me personally for Info

Venmo ( this is my personal only because there are imposters set up with a very similar Operation Lotus even using our pictures). Please tag all donations as Operation Lotus Picture of Venmo in comments.

mail a check to Operation Lotus 15335 Fishhawk Heights Run. Lithia, FL 33547 “Christmas” in the memo

If you need Zelle, please message me!

We will also hopefully need volunteers to wrap:)r

11/15/2025

Sharing a fundraiser for a local Newsome High School Student who was severely injured in an accident this week. Please send all of your prayers and good vibes to Santiago and his family

This is Santiago, a very strong, smart, and kind 16-year-old boy. He was in a… Diego Bas needs your support for Help Santiago Heal: Medical and Family Support

11/11/2025

The Holidays can be hard!!! On this weeks episode we talk about loss, grief and how to handle the holidays. Links in the comments.

11/05/2025

When you or someone who love has experienced grief/loss/ trauma, the feeling of loneliness is dark and the thoughts of hopelessness is heavy.

I highly recommend listening to this podcast Trauma Uncensored. It’s is hosted by Brooke, a mom who lost her 9yesr old son to a car crash caused by distracted driving.

I have been so honored to be a guest on there speaking about the death of my husband as well as my mental health struggles.

Guests have also talked about childhood trauma, sexual abuse and divorce. Also on losing a baby minutes after birth.

The stories are slightly different. But emotions very much the same

This is a great resource for anyone going through it or supporting someone through it.

Links to my episodes in the comments but I hope you listen to all them!