FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) About The I AM Foundation
What is The I AM Foundation? The I AM Foundation is a 501c3 educational non-profit whose mission is gifting books and music to children and adults worldwide.
Who founded it and when? The I AM Foundation was founded on July 8th, 1998 by author Steve Viglione. It is co-founded by his wife Dr. Marilyn Powers who has her Ph.D. in psychology.
What books and music do you gift to children and adults? In years past, we gifted over 800,000 books and products donated by our community of authors, publishers and musicians. In January of 2009, we made a decision to focus our energies on our Book Gifting Missions in the U.S. and abroad. We print and gift our signature book, The I AM! Affirmation Book: Discovering The Value of Who You Are in English and the language of the culture we are visiting.
We are now developing other books and music to gift to our worldwide recipients. Our newest title, I Am the Earth! Positive Affirmations for Loving Our Planet will be published in the Fall of 2009.
Can I donate my own books and music? If you have books and/or music you would like to donate to a school or organization of your own choosing, you may do so through The Million Books for Kids Campaign. As long as you either pay the shipping or deliver them yourself, your donation will be counted toward The Million Books for Kids Campaign. The products and shipping are tax-deductible and you will receive a thank you letter for your taxes. Click here to donate books or music.
Is there a religious affiliation with the organization? No, there is no religious affiliation. However, we honor and respect each individual’s spiritual path.
How many books and products have been gifted and distributed? Since 1998 we have gifted and distributed over 1 million books and products.
What is a Book Gifting Mission? A book gifting mission is when The I AM Foundation and its team visit a school or organization inside The United States or in another country. We print The I AM! Affirmation Book in the country in English and the language of the culture. We then gift the book and our program to the children and the teachers who we have prearranged to visit. (Click here to find out about Book Gifting Missions and how they work)
How do you select the countries you go to? When we meet someone who is passionate about supporting a book gifting mission to a particular country, who is closely aligned in principles and values and can put the funding together, a mission is birthed.
Why does the foundation focus on affirmations for children? The I AM Foundation stands for affirming the life and value of each child. We believe whatever a child says after the words I AM can affect their life positively and negatively. The founders Steve and Marilyn have improved the quality of their own lives through the use of positive affirmations. They teach this marvelous tool to children around the world.
How is The I AM Foundation funded? The I AM Foundation receives general donations and donations from corporate sponsors. Our main source of funding is through our 100 Points of Light Campaign and through the sponsorships and orders for our books.
If you give books away, why do you charge for them on the website? Since we gift so many books throughout the year and have a need to support that activity, we offer books for donation on our website.
How can I help? You can help by volunteering, hosting a movie party, sharing our link or by making a financial donation. Please call 619.297.7010 for more information.
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