Sacred Heart Parish in Coronado put its mind to raising the funds to purchase an ultrasound machine for Culture of Life Family Services in Escondido, and they did! 

Fr. Michael Murphy, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Coronado, presents a check for $75,000 to Culture of Life Family Services on November 15, 2003 during the Banquet-for-Life held at the Coronado Golf Course Club House .  With its new ultrasound machine, the staff at the Culture of Life Family Services will be able to give the gift of presence to expectant mothers, a glimpse into the womb, showing the reality and beauty of their unborn children.  Experience has shown that mothers who view ultrasound images of their unborn children are much less likely to consider undergoing an abortion. 

Behind the scenes, Margi Pearson and her husband Bob set the whole effort in motion.  Coordinating fundraising efforts and bringing more than 180 attendees to the banquet, they should be commended for their tireless activism in building a culture of life.  Thank you Margie and Bob!  May you be an inspiration to Culture of Life coordinators throughout the diocese.