London, the UK – SocialBox.Biz, a social business and technology startup company based out of London with a special passion for helping businesses and corporations carve out a wide-reaching Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), this week shared a University study that confirms the expanded benefits of investing in sustainable CSR. McGill University in Montreal, Canada, has officially proven that the combination of marketing and CSR can provide shareholders with a 3.5 percent gain in stock returns. In the University’s released paper, this translates into a $242.34 million gain in stock value, based on the average market capitalization of firms in their sample. “This study confirmation is monumental – it has assigned a profitable monetary value to CSR and charitable activities by large businesses and corporations,” said Peter Paduh, Founder of SocialBox.Biz. “Essentially by participating in our Laptops for the Homeless and Elderly initiative, partnering corporations will be increasing their company wealth one laptop at a time.” The social business venture focuses on partnering with corporations and hosting laptop donation bins onsite for increased donation rates. Outdated laptops and accompanying accessories are placed in the bins and then transported and refurbished via SocialBox.Biz. Any corporation that participates in the charitable initiative will receive increased CSR ratings with local communities, as well as positive press and marketing exposure to prospective investors. “This is a win-win for everyone who chooses to be part of our initiative, and we hope more corporations consider the significant monetary gains of pursuing serious CSR,” said Paduh. For more information, visit: https://www.socialbox.biz/ ### About SocialBox.Biz SocialBox.Biz, a socially focused London-based technology startup determined to use their expertise and knowledge for the betterment of both the homeless and elderly in accommodation services as well as unaccompanied refugee minors. SocialBox.Biz's Laptops for the Homeless Initiative works with the homeless in accommodation services for getting them back on track through digital inclusion. SocialBox.Biz delivers working laptops to the individuals registered with homelessness services for providing them access to the working world. In return, participating corporations and businesses witness incredible Corporate Social Responsibility increases. https://www.socialbox.biz/homeless-support/

The Lady of Shallot rose is a fragrant bloom with orange petals, named after one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's poems Based on the legends of King Arthur, the Lady of Shallot describes an un-named woman who suffers from a mysterious curse. Forbidden to leave the tower in which she lives, the lady is only allowed to see the outside world through a mirror or else suffer an un-named curse which will cause her to die. One day, the lady sees an image of the Knight Lancelot through her mirror. Falling in love, the lady turns to look at Lancelot and the mirror shatters. The curse is fulfilled. She leaves the tower and sails away in a boat: "For ere she reach'd upon the tide, The first house by the water-side, Singing in her song she died, The Lady of Shallot." To create my photographs, I employ a method of 'camera-less' photography in the form of the flatbed scanner attached to my computer. The lighting effect of the scanner means that very little light enhancement post-production is required in my photographs. I have some control over their composition; which I employ in the way I place the plants on the scanner bed, and by digitally cutting and re-placing certain elements of the plant post-production. This is a giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag which is a beautiful matte paper that adds a velvety depth to the black background in the photograph. This is a signed limited edition run of 4 prints. $25 of each sale will be donated to conservation charities Plant Life and Butterfly Conservation UK. + Certificate of authenticity included + This photograph comes un-framed + I recommend using non-reflective glass when framing ++ If you are purchasing more than one photograph from my shop to be shipped to the same address, select the “In-Home delivery" option at the checkout. Initially you will be charged shipping for each print individually. As soon as you have completed the purchase, I will send Chairish a note and they will reimburse any extra shipping fees that you have paid. Chairish say that this can take up to 3-5 days to appear in your account, depending on your bank.