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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This Monday the Federation Center had a pipe leak inside the Conference Room. The pipe was under the concrete. We had it repaired within 24 hours at a cost of over $2,000. However, a secondary leak was detected a few hours after the first repair which was not connected to the first leak but to a pipe (also under the cement) which runs through the storage room under some floor cabinets. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The additional cost to repair the pipe will be $1,000. I need ten chapters or individuals to send in $100 to help take care of this expense. Every day the water is shut off, we cannot do computer training at the Federation Center or do much of anything else. Make your tax deductible check payable to the Federation Center of the Blind and send it to 119 S. Kilbourne Rd., Columbia, SC 29205. Mark it as leak repair. Together we can get the Federation Center up and running with water being restored. The office will be open regular hours if you need to contact us at 803-254-3777.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you in advance for caring by sharing with the blind we serve statewide!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Houck<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>