This mother auctions off homemade giant cinnamon rolls to feed frontline medical workers and help food banks

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Whitney Rutz grabbed her iron skillet and, with help from her daughter, poured her energy into a 3-hour baking project. The sweet results: one giant cinnamon roll and a fundraising project that's gathered more than $30,000 for the Oregon Food Bank.

"I was still working full-time, and my husband was trying to figure out how to be a first-grade teacher for our 7-year-old daughter," she told CNN.Plus, two of Rutz's friends had just been diagnosed with Covid-19."I just lost it. I had a good scream-cry. I can't control anything! We can't leave the house!"So Rutz regrouped, grabbed her iron skillet and, with help from her daughter, poured her energy into a 3-hour baking project.

The top bidder payed up and suggested Rutz donate the gooey giant to someone in the health care field."I said 'that's a great idea! I donated it to a friend, and he took it to his nursing unit at Legacy Emmanuel."Rutz, her daughter and friends help decorate boxes for giant cinnamon rolls. The rolls kept selling and Rutz kept sending the money to the food bank.

 

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