Ground broke for Knights of Columbus ultrasound project

Gloucester County Times ^ | November 07, 2009, | Jane Humes

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Members of Blessed John Paul II Chapter Knights of Columbus joined by their Chaplain, Monsignor Michael T. Mannion, National Life Center president and founder, Denise Cocciolone, and other friends of the NLC celebrated the groundbreaking of the Knights of Columbu NLC ultrasound project. The 882-square-foot, two-story addition to the NLC building at 686 N. Broad St. in Woodbury will provide space for an ultrasound exam room, a handicapped accessible bathroom, an exterior concrete ramp, additional office space, and much needed storage space for items to assist babies and young mothers.

Monsignor Mannion blessed the addition and the staff from NLC and the Knights for their efforts.  Funding for the project has been provided by the Knights of Columbus State Council and 41 Councils in Camden and Gloucester Counties. In addition, the Tom and Glory Sullivan Foundation of Potomac, Md., contributed $20,000 for the project due to Monsignor Mannion’s involvement in the project.  Members from a number of Knights of Columbus Councils have also volunteered to help build the addition to defray the estimated $88,000 construction cost. Joseph Badame, AIA, of Habitech Architects in Medford donated $5,000 in architectural services to the project. Cipriani Builders and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at Christ Episcopal Church of Woodbury will participate in the construction work as well.

According to Cocciolone, “the National Life Center is the parent corporation to the 1st Way Pregnancy Centers across the country. NLC works with a network of associates throughout the country. Through our national toll-free hotline we are able to network with over 3,500 pregnancy centers throughout the U.S. and provide counseling and referral services 24 hours a day

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Knights of Columbus members join Denise Cocciolone at the NLC ultrasound addition ground breaking. From left: Bill Harris, Blessed John Paul II Knights of Columbus Chapter pro-life chairman; Rev. Monsignor Michael T. Mannion, NLC president; Denise Cocciolone, and Blessed John Paul II Knights of Columbus Chapter chairman Mike Denardo.

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Very cool!

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God Bless the Knights of Columbus and their many and varied good works.

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