Knapp awarded Amber Coffman Campbell New Direction Grant
Jo Roseborough and Carolyn Sorentino of the Angels Over Sandpoint presenting Amanda Knapp, center, with $5,000 New Direction Scholarship.
(Photo courtesy ANGELS OVER SANDPOINT)
The Angels Over Sandpoint has presented a New Direction Grant from the Amber Campbell Coffman Memorial Fund to Amanda Knapp.
The grant is presented to a Bonner County resident who has come to a crossroads in life and is trying to start in a new direction. The grant is offered to assist with tuition for a college, university or trade school.
Amber Coffman Campbell was passionate, inspiring and generous of spirit. She brought forth an idea that there was always something beautiful about to unfold, Angels officials said in a press release. “Although Amber left us too soon, this grant is a way to honor her joy and hope for the future.”
Knapp embodies this spirit with her attitude and generosity, as well as the desire to fulfill her dreams and to give back to the community, they said.
A teacher at the Waldorf School for 15 years, when schools closed due to COVID-19, and Knapp was home-schooling her own two children, she had lots of time to reflect on her past and how she wanted to shape her future. With soul searching and finding that her passion for baking was a great part of her life, she decided to learn the trade and become a professional baker and pastry chef, Angels officials said. After giving her talents as a teacher for nearly 15 years, she is now seeking to give her gifts in a new way, formulating ideas of how to pay it forward. These things include: teaching bread baking, donating food and meals to those in need, and much more.
The Angels Over Sandpoint is pleased to be able to help Knapp fulfill her dreams. If you are interested in making a change in your life, visit the Angels website – Angelsoversandpoint.org – to find an application and criteria for the grant.