Our story

"A Cake for Leroy is something that I knew I had to do from the beginning. I have loved cooking and baking since I can remember. I would have pajama parties as a child, making menus and cooking for my friends, thinking one day I would have a store or a restaurant when I grew up. Well 34 years and 2 kids later, I never had the chance to do it. Being a single mom, starting my own business did not seem like an option since I was the only “bread winner", so I just got enjoyment out of cooking for my friends and family.

One day a customer of mine at my regular job, came into my office and we started to talk. I knew that he had been successful with several different types of businesses, so I decided to ask him what he thought I could do to start a business… catering… baking or something…

We ended up talking for about an hour… and Leroy told me that if I enjoy it and am passionate about it…  “Just do it”, even part time while I was still working… but to start small and at least get my name out there. He said not to be scared and just try it… especially if I love doing it. He said “You would be surprised… just take the first step… take one step and God will take two”… The conversation got me very inspired and I started to think that maybe I could really do this…

Two weeks after this conversation, Leroy passed away of an unexpected heart attack…

Even though I did not know him very well… I knew I needed to honor his spirit and inspiring words in some way… and soon knew exactly how… and A Cake for Leroy was born."

- Holly Faulkner, Owner