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Ultrasound Initiative

One of the main programs within the Knights of Columbus is to protect and defend life. The Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative provides much-needed ultrasound machines to qualified pregnancy resource centers and pro-life medical clinics. Local councils and assemblies raise half the cost of a machine or mobile ultrasound unit; the Supreme Council, through the Culture of Life Fund, provides the rest. (For councils that entirely fund or refurbish a new mobile unit, the Supreme Council will fund up to 100% of the vehicle’s ultrasound machine.)

Since the flagship pro-life program was launched in January 2009, Knights in the United States and Canada have helped place more than 1,900 machines, worth a total of $91 million. They are on pace to reach 2,000 machines by the end of 2025.  Here in Florida, over 135 ultrasound machines were completed through May 2025. This could not be possible without the commitment to life by Knights across the state of Florida. 

With Life being one of the Knights of Columbus’ four core programs, councils remain committed to the cause by fundraising to purchase a new or replacement ultrasound machine.  Why?  The main reason is that through the ultrasound machine program, these machines are vital to a successful and healthy pregnancy.  Through a ultrasound image we can change hearts and minds – it has been estimated that as many as 80% of abortion-minded women who see an ultrasound image of their womb do not go through with an abortion.

For this fraternal year, let’s commit to the ultrasound program by reaching out to the pregnancy centers in our communities:

  • Does the pregnancy resource center need a new ultrasound machine?
  • Has the pregnancy resource center expanded to a new location where a new ultrasound machine might be needed?
  • Does the pregnancy resource center want or need a mobile ultrasound unit?
  • Does the pregnancy resource center  have a need to replace an older ultrasound machine?  Ask when the ultrasound machine was last purchased.

Through these questions, we can understand what the needs are for the ultrasound program in the communities in which we live.  For more information on the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative and its requirements, please contact the Florida State Council Ultrasound Program Chair Jason O’Neill at stateultrasound@floridakofc.org.  The hearts beat on