‘Chords of Strength’ Gifting
Spread ‘Chords of Strength’ around the World – Adopt an ArchAngel for COS
UPDATE: As of July 29, 11.59pm US east coast time, COS gifting will be closed and we will not consider giftee requests submitted after this date.
UPDATE: We still have about 25 fans from Asia and Latin America who are in need of this amazing book. To gift, please email davidbeyondborders@gmail.com and let us know how many books you’d like to ship out, and we will reply with the giftees’ names and mailing addresses. Alternatively, you can make a donation to our PayPal account davidbeyondborders@gmail.com, by clicking on the “Donate” button below. You do not need to have a PayPal account to donate – VISA, MasterCard, AMEX and major credit cards are accepted.
We will then use your donation to purchase the books on Amazon and ship them to the giftees.
Please Note: If you donate to our PayPal account, please leave a note that your donation is for COS gifting, so that we will distinguish it from SBL gifting. Thank you!
David Archuleta’s new memoir “Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance” will be full of the phenomenal, positive influence and inspiration that we have all come to love in David, and that we know extends far beyond his music alone.
From our conversations with fans, there are many fans out there, especially outside North America, who find it difficult or impossible to get the book, either because it will not be available in their country and they cannot afford the high cost of buying it online and get it shipped to themselves, or even if it will be sold at their local bookstores, the price still exceeds their budget.
“David Archuleta Beyond Borders” (DBB) is launching the “Spread ‘Chords of Strength’ around the World – Adopt an ArchAngel for COS” campaign.
Calling for sponsors
If buying the book is not a problem for you, we appeal to you to “Adopt An ArchAngel”, by buying an extra book and shipping it to him/ her. DBB will screen all requests to be gifted the book, to ensure that they are genuine and come from really needy fans.
If you’d like to do your part to spread the goodness of David’s spirit that we know please email davidbeyondborders@gmail.com with your name, country, and your sponsorship budget or the number of books you’re willing to gift. See the end of this post for indicative costs of buying and shipping the book to various regions around the world, in US dollars.
We will match you with a giftee that suits your budget.
Calling for giftees
If you find it very difficult or impossible to obtain the book by yourself, especially due to financial reasons, maybe we can help you! Please email davidbeyondborders@gmail.com, give your name, mailing address including country, and answer the following questions:
1. Why are you not able to get the book yourself?
2. Pick a chapter title from COS and write about what that means to you.
3. Tell us how you are active on one of David’s fansites or tell us the name of another fan who knows you well and can be your character reference.
4. Type out this pledge, “I, (name), in all honesty and truth pledge that I genuinely am unable to get the COS book myself and am therefore asking to be gifted.”
You must answer all 4 questions before we will consider your request to be gifted. We will then match you with a suitable sponsor who will gift you the book.
Please only submit a request to be gifted if you really cannot get the book yourself. David Archuleta is a truthful, honest person and we as fans ought to be truthful and honest like him too. 
Questions or Comments?
Please leave your questions or comments on this page and we will respond to you within 48 hours.
~We gift with the power of perseverance~
We recommend buying the book from Better World Books:
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/
The book costs $15.48 and they ship world-wide for $3.97. What’s more, when you buy from Better World Books, part of the proceeds goes to charities (one of which is Invisible Children that is supported by David) to fund literacy programs.
USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope
Canada & Mexico: $11.45
All Other Countries: $13.45
US: $4.90
Note: All shipping prices only serve as an indicative guide. Sponsors please be prepared for variations in shipping rates.
Jayson, please wait longer. We only assigned you a sponsor on June 25. It’s not even one month yet.
can i get a sponsor ?? if i get the sponsor,, will she or he email me ??
Will David’s autograph be included in the book? D: I so wanna hug it to sleep at night.
Ayu, we haven’t assigned a sponsor to you. We have many giftees to go through. Please wait patiently.
Chen Ling, the book is not necessarily autographed. Sorry.
Awww. HAHAHA. Alright but it’s better than nothing ^_^ and THANKS A LOT!
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I just recently went to the post office (from school) and I finally got the book. many times Thank you to my sponsor and to DBB!!!
I wish I could explain this happiness. More power to you!!! Thank you!!
what’s your twitter username?????? may I follow you?
oh my ghed…DBB already provided me an sponsor..oh my ghed..im so so so excited..oh my ghed i can’t explain this feelings..that news drives me crazy…oh my ghed…lots a tnx DBB and also to the whole DBB family…
oh my ghed…i can’t help it..im acting pretty crazzzzzzzzzzzzy………
tnx DBB…
so so so excited..
lovelots & more power…
aha…how many times did i said “oh my ghed”..??aha…im so so so happy..
@Marco haha congrats ^.^ I hope they can find me a sponsor too..
runamitchie, we are very busy with gifting both the book and the new single Something ‘Bout Love at this moment. And we are only a two-person team. We hope you can understand our situation and be more patient!!!!!!!!!
(((((
we understand DBB what you guys doing for us is really hard and wonderful God bless ^.^
i just got COS from my sponsor karin and surprisingly it SIGNED by David…GOSH thank you so much karin and DBB for making this awesome thing happened to me…ure making all archangels dreams come true…thank you…GBU
i’m Arch Angels and i love Archie
i wanna read COS immediately, i think it will amazing for me.
but unfortunately i haven’t it
If we live in the US, Would you be able to gift the book if we have financial problems? My parents couldn’t get me the book and I feel selfish just asking them while they have other problems and I’m so so so sad and I have no money or job to get it
nandally, if you want a copy of COS, please read this post, answer the FOUR questions, and email them with your name and address to davidbeyondborders@gmail.com.
Julia, yes. Please answer the four questions, and email them to davidbeyondborders@gmail.com together with your name and mailing address.
Hey DBB. I’ve received your email since july 10th.but why my sponsor haven’t emailed me yet??
omg. omgggghgg. thanks so much DBB for the response
)))) im so happy.. gave me an inspiration 
))))) ahhhhhh
hi, what if i’m just a lurker in fansites?? and i dont have a friend here who is also a fan? will i still be eligible for gifting?
hi, i’m just a lurker in fansites altho i have an account, i dont frequently comment because my parents told me to limit my commenting so i dont have a friend who is a fan who can be my character reference. will i still be eligible?
chocolatecupcakes, yes, you can try submitting an application.
thank you dbb, just sent my application
hi DBB
) Do I have my sponsor already ? coz you emailed me that you have ordered a book for me already =D
thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks, a lot DBB
I really do not believe this
thanks a lot
god bless you all
Catherine, we used donations by fans to buy the book for you, so you don’t have a ‘sponsor’, so to speak.
Finally my sponsor named Carol emailed me n said that she had mailed the book..
Thank you so much for Carol and you DBB who works so hard to get me a sponsor.
Thank you so much..
WHOA
so when will I’m gonna receive my book ? 
THANK YOU SO MUCH DBB =D
sorry but I want to know, how I will take to contact my sponsor?…pardon my english is bad u.u
is there any time limits?. I mean, it’s been 2 weeks since I sent an email to DBB. And until right now I haven’t get any reply… please answer…
Catalina, we don’t reveal our sponsors’ names or contact details for privacy reasons. You can contact your sponsor through us.
Aynie, there is no time limit, but you have to wait more patiently. We have many COS giftees to gift.
oh, thanx DBB…
yah,I’m waiting…keep waiting…
why i havent receive ur reply yet since i sent an email on DBB. Is that mean i cant get COS??
Please Reply.
Sheina, you have to wait patiently until we get to you. We have many COS giftees before you.
Hey! Thanks guys for assigning me a sponsor! I appreciate it loads! Will you guys e-mail me when it’s already arrived?
ChenLing, we will have no idea on our end when the book arrives at your place. You will have to look out for it yourself.
hi DBB…!!
about cos when my book came kerumahku?
thanks
pliisss,,,give me book COS,,I love David archuleta..
So i can get it for sure??
Hi! I just wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Two days ago I got COS after wait 1month since my sponsor Pamela mailed. Is pretty amazing, now I’m friend of my lovely sponsor Pamela, she’s such an sweetheart and I request sign my copy and she did it! Is amazing how David’s love can reunite many hearts. Thank you DBB for this. God Bless you all.
PS: I can work with you If you want, I don’t have money but there’s so many needy fans and you’re too busy… Feel free to contact me if you want
when will I’m gonna receive my Chords of Strength =D
just asking coz I’m sooooo excited
hopefully I get my sponsor asap. I am much craving for the book. =))
Hello .. send the request for the book but did not understand a lot of questions 2 and 3 .. and I do not speak much English (I speak Spanish) .. please set me explain them may :/….
DBB
I have sent emails and answer a few questions that you ask
but why there is no answer
DickyKEY, we will not reply until we are sure we can gift you the book. And we have MANY giftees to go through.
yes, I understand, I hope I can get the COS , I really want it, and I’m deeply grateful to those who would give me a COS !! and I’m also very grateful to you DBB…
lol