Do you know a child who’s experienced the death of a loved one? If so, there’s an amazing place that offers help.

Tomorrow’s Rainbow, in Coconut Creek, is a unique place. By incorporating miniature horse interactions with therapeutic play areas and facilitated peer support, children are given the tools necessary to take their own personal grief journey in a way that is meaningful to them.

Founded by Abby Mosher after her husband was killed in an automobile accident more than three years ago, this program is set on a farm run by Abby and her fiancé Shel Cohen. Their mission is to offer a safe place where children feel understood, often for the first time.

With their herd of miniature horses, miniature UK Shetland Ponies, two miniature donkeys and a miniature pig, Abby, Shel, Abby’s son Dustin, and other grief facilitators work their magic with bereaved children.

This organization has not had much press, so they’re able to maintain the calm, private and safe atmosphere they need for the children and families they serve. But that also means they don’t get nearly enough funding – and they are funded solely by private and corporate donations.

Unfortunately, the current economic climate has contributed to a rise in suicides and homicides, meaning that the number of children experiencing loss is also rising. Tomorrow’s Rainbow is the only program totally dedicated to grief counseling in all of Broward County, so many agencies and religious organizations refer children to them. If you know a child who has suffered the loss of a loved one, contact Tomorrow’s Rainbow. And, of course, if you have an opportunity to donate, this would be someplace where your dollars can really make a difference in the lives of the most innocent and vulnerable victims in our South Florida community. Thank you for your support.