“I know, as one person, I can’t fundraise colossal amounts of money, but my take on things is that every little bit counts.”
Instead, her baking projects are all about love, family, community, and being of service to anyone who needs a hand.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
“The way I’m wired, I thought, ‘Well, I can’t sell it for a profit.’” So I decided to sell the baking, but save up the proceeds and find a charitable cause to donate to.”Article content“I am honestly surprised by how much things have grown,” said Rybinski. “I’m excited because, the way I see it, with more people supporting what I do, I can support more people. It equates to greater impact within our communities.
Along with supporting schools and youth programs in northeastern Saskatchewan, Rybinski also helps families who are going through a hard time. On any given day, Rybinski might be dressing up in a silly costume from the drama department to deliver a box of cookies to cheer up a co-worker going through a difficult few weeks. Or she could be raising thousands of dollars to help a recently-widowed neighbour get through the months ahead.Article contentto help as the community recovers from the tragic mass stabbing spree in early September.
In the 1960s, her grandparents founded the Haven of Hope home for intellectually disabled people in the Kinistino area, working hard to offer a “quality life in a family-like atmosphere” for residents. In quiet moments at the care home, Stella also found time to teach her granddaughter about baking. Erika Rybinski shares a laugh with her grandmother, Stella Powalinsky, at a gathering in 2019. Rybinski has many fond memories of baking pies with her grandmother before Stella’s death in 2022.Since Stella passed away earlier this year, Rybinski says Pastry and the Piano has been a way of keeping her grandmother’s legacy alive.Article content
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