About two months ago, the Knights of Columbus Councils of Portage North parishes partnered to raise enough money to purchase an ultrasound machine for a women's health center opening in Ravenna. The fundraising was expected to take about 18 months to complete. We are pleased to announce that through the generous donations from our Portage North parishioners and many K of C councils from Northeast Ohio, we have raised over $44,500 for the purchase of the machine, which will be housed in a building renovated by NOVA Women's Health (an organization providing non-judgmental services to women questioning the future of their pregnancies). The original goal was to raise about $21,400 towards the purchase of the machine, with the Knights of Columbus Ohio Supreme Council matching the $21,400 to help purchase the machine. With more money being raised, a special machine used to clean the ultrasound equipment will be purchased as well as a year of consumable items used with the ultrasound machine. We couldn't have done this without the generosity of the many individuals and the Knights councils from all over Northeast Ohio. Thank you!