Giant Cinnamon Rolls Raise Money, Feed ‘Bellies and Souls’

Whitney Rutz (R) and her husband, Paul, stand next to decorated boxes for large cinnamon rolls in their home in Portland, Ore. Whitney Rutz via AP

Scared for friends who had contracted the new coronavirus and worried about her daughter’s schooling and husband’s work, Whitney Rutz cried and screamed into her pillow.

Then, the Portland, Oregon resident started baking.