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The Dandelion Project

The Dandelion ProjectThe Dandelion ProjectThe Dandelion Project
Home
About Us
Our "Why"
Our Programs & Services
Help Our Cause
Dandelion Garden
The Dandelion Friends
Author Page
COMING SOON!
Photos
My Blog
Past Events
More
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our "Why"
  • Our Programs & Services
  • Help Our Cause
  • Dandelion Garden
  • The Dandelion Friends
  • Author Page
  • COMING SOON!
  • Photos
  • My Blog
  • Past Events
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our "Why"
  • Our Programs & Services
  • Help Our Cause
  • Dandelion Garden
  • The Dandelion Friends
  • Author Page
  • COMING SOON!
  • Photos
  • My Blog
  • Past Events

Grief support & resources for the bereaved & those living with trauma

Grief support & resources for the bereaved & those living with traumaGrief support & resources for the bereaved & those living with traumaGrief support & resources for the bereaved & those living with trauma

Dandelions are signs of life again, and like the dandelion spreads its seeds, we spread our love from one to another.

** NEW **

Limited Edition Dandelion Stuffies

 We're so grateful to partner with our local friends at Make a Buddy, who lovingly create our Dandelion Friends plush collection exclusively for The Dandelion Project.

Our collection currently includes Kerri the Dandelion and DJ the Bumblebee, with Quinn the Mushroom and Betty the Butterfly coming soon. Each character is inspired by one of our stories and serves as a gentle reminder of hope, comfort, courage, and connection.

With a donation of $25 or more, you'll receive one of these meaningful plush companions as our thank-you. Every donation helps us continue providing books, grief support, educational resources, and community programs for children and families.

Want to meet The Dandelion Friends in person? Visit our Book Signings & Events section to find upcoming author appearances, have your books personally signed, and discover where the journey takes us next.

Hope you can hold. Stories you'll never forget.

Donations are tax-deductible.
We accept checks, credit cards, Cash App, and PayPal.

Credit Card (Square): https://square.link/u/7zD1xpCN
Cash App: $LisaB2015
https://www.paypal.me/lisabolton1927

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Our Mission

At The Dandelion Project, our mission is to help families build stronger, healthier relationships through effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Ride for H.O.P.E. 2026

What a day!

 The Punishers LEMC – Brick City Chapter rode again for our 2nd annual Ride for H.O.P.E.  

   FANTASTIC day.  GREAT people.  GOOD friends!  A LOT OF FUN

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS AND VENDORS!

Vasa Caputo, The Haunted Candle, Vector Detailing, Beauty in a Canvas, Made with Love Mosaics, Krissy Harris (Scentsy), Cris Kelton (Tupperware), Sam & Lisa Giordano, Pyranha Inc.

What We Offer

Faces of H.O.P.E. Banner Sets

Your story isn't over

YOUR STORY IS NOT OVER!

Two Banners. One Choice

 Always displayed together as a set, each banner holds 12 faces.
One remembers those we’ve lost, the other those in recovery.
For every face of loss, there is a face of recovery.
And one space—marked with a mirror—waits for you to see yourself as to see yourself as the next Face of H.O.P.E

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Faces of H.O.P.E. Family Banners

BEHIND EVERY LOSS AND EVERY RECOVERY IS A FAMILY.

The Faces of H.O.P.E. Family Banners are a public awareness initiative of The Dandelion Project created to honor the families impacted by addiction, overdose, and mental health challenges. These banners recognize the parents, siblings, children, and loved ones whose lives are forever changed — and whose stories deserve to be seen and heard.

Family Banners are displayed alongside our Loss and Recovery banners to show the full picture:
loss, recovery, and the families at the heart of both.
Together, they help reduce stigma, encourage compassion, and remind our communities that no one walks this journey alone. 

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Memory Bears

Memory Bears

*****NEW*****

 Memory Bears and pillows  are coming to The Dandelion Project
Handmade from a loved one’s clothing, each bear is a symbol of comfort, love, and remembrance.
Details coming soon.
#MemoryBears #GriefSupport #TheDandelionProject #HoldTheirMemory 

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Wind Phones

Memory Bears

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Book Club

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COMING SOON

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The Dandelion Project

54 Cypress Road, Ocala, Florida 34472, United States

Donations are tax-deductible. We accept checks, credit cards, Cash App, and PayPal. Credit Card (Square): https://square.link/u/7zD1xpCN Cash App: $LisaB2015 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/lisabolton1927 973-271-8986 lisa@dandelionproject.net

EVENTS/WHERE YOU CAN FIND US

09/26/26

Cottom Farms Fall Market

10:00 am- 3:00 pm Cottom Farms Christmas Village, Weirsdale

09/26/26

Cottom Farms Fall Market

10:00 am- 3:00 pm Cottom Farms Christmas Village, Weirsdale

09/18/26 - 09/19/26

All Veterans Memorial 250 Anniversary

All day

Turkey Brook Park 30 Flanders Road Budd Lake, NJ

Event Details

09/18/26 - 09/19/26

All Veterans Memorial 250 Anniversary

Join us as we celebrate our Nation's 250th birthday.  AVM is our second Wind Phone location

All day

Turkey Brook Park 30 Flanders Road Budd Lake, NJ

08/29/26

Bike Poker Run for Overdose Awareness

All day

American Legion Riders Post 394 Palm Bay, FL

Event Details

08/29/26

Bike Poker Run for Overdose Awareness

Come out and see us and join the fight!

All day

American Legion Riders Post 394 Palm Bay, FL

07/18/26

Christmas in July

10:00 am- 3:00 pm Cottom Farms Christmas Village, Weirsdale

07/18/26

Christmas in July

10:00 am- 3:00 pm Cottom Farms Christmas Village, Weirsdale

07/11/26

Pop - Up Event

11:00 am

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5:00 pm

Lake Square Mall, Leesburg, FL

Event Details

07/11/26

Pop - Up Event

 Stop by to meet author Lisa M. Bolton, browse The Dandelion Friends collection, have your books personally signed, and learn more about The...

Event Details

11:00 am

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5:00 pm

Lake Square Mall, Leesburg, FL

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The Dandelion Project is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization.

All donations are 100% tax deductible.  Tax-deductible receipts will be mailed upon receipt of the donation.  Our tax ID is 93-4626035

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Our Donors & Sponsors

Platinum Level Donors & Sponsors

Sam & Lisa Giordano

Helping Hands Cleaning Services Inc.

Creative KidKare Daycare/Pre-School Center

CHUBB Insurance - Corporate Matching Sponsor

Gold Level Donors

Church of The Lakes

Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services/Highland Memorial Park

HFR Photography

Our Supporters

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