C.J. Graphics’ Open House a huge hit
It was billed as the C.J. Social, but it was much more than that – it was a family affair! The head count was lost after 1,250 people (yes, including competitors!) arrived Friday evening December 2 for an open house at Toronto’s C.J. Graphics, an industry-leading printer and top North American award winner.
C.J. Graphics’ President Jay Mandarino doubled as host and auctioneer and asked those in attendance to “lend a hand by raising yours.” During the evening, both live and silent auctions were held, with all proceeds going to the C.J. Skateboard Park and School founded by Mandarino. The park is a not-for-profit facility offering year-round supervised skateboarding, as well as lessons, camps and classes to all kids in the community, including those with special needs.
Fifteen items were scooped up at the live auction while 67 were available to bid on during the silent auction. When the cheering subsided a whopping $16,180 was raised for the park. Also on hand were hard-working volunteers from Daily Bread Food Bank, who accepted dozens of donations of both food and cash ($1,500). The event was also the official launch of the George R. Hurley Scholarship with Ryerson University. Hurley, Senior V.P. and Partner at C.J. Graphics, passed away in October.
This was a family affair in every sense. On hand were members of C.J.’s family, neighbourhood children and families that use the park, volunteers and their families, and employees from the C.J. Graphics family of graphic arts professionals. Mandarino thanked all those who came, especially those who donated their time, and sponsors who donated merchandise.
Nice job Jay. George would have been very proud.
4over opens Mississauga plant with Tom Hogan as Manager
4over, one of the largest North American trade printers (with 440,000 sq. ft. of office and production space in eight American states), has added another 40,000 sq. ft. with the opening of its new plant in Mississauga, Ontario, earlier this month.
Local resident Tom Hogan was named Plant Manager. Hogan graduated from Niagara College Engineering School and began his career as a Computer Engineering Technologist, working in a variety of positions in the printing industry. He has a wealth of experience in start-ups, having played a key role in The Globe and Mail’s outsourcing of its production to Interweb Ontario. He was also instrumental in the start-up, development and design of Transcontinental Metropolitain, the printer for LaPresse newspaper in Montreal.
