I got it

For those who need it:

    // load apps library

    $apps = FD::getInstance('Apps');



    // get giving app data

    $appTable = FD::table('App');

    $appTable->load(array('element' => 'giving', 'group' => 'user'));



    /**

     *    Note: element and group is a column in the #__social_apps table 

     *    The values are defined in the app xml file 

     */



    // get giving app object

    $app    = $apps->getApp( $appTable );



    // get giving app parameters

    $this->params = $app->getParams();

I wish there is a shorter version of getting the app object or maybe there is one (please let me know). If only $this->app is visible in the App Model class.

Thanks,

Jackson