Philanthropic Printers — The Gift of Giving

Mayes also serves as chairman of the Graphic Communications Advisory Board at the Monroe Technology Center, where he helps shape the future of the printing students enrolled there. Concerned that the state of Virginia used to have 22 graphic arts programs, but now has only five (which includes Monroe), Mayes provides internships at Colorcraft, donates ink, paper and textbooks to the school, and provides tours of his printing facility to Monroe students. Last year, Mayes even paid for one of Monroe’s teachers to attend a GATF seminar in Pittsburgh. Colorcraft also provides scholarships to Monroe students through the Printing Industries of Virginia, where he currently serves as chairman.