New York Says Thank You Foundation

Hometown – Brooklyn, New York NYSTY Volunteer since 2009 NYSTY Volunteer Projects – Little Sioux, IA September 3-6 2009 New York Says Thank You is a second home. It’s a place where you can make a difference, find Peace, Love and Unity and a place to nourish your mind body and soul. On Sept 3-6 [...]

I was born in NY but presently reside in Maine.  I have been a NYSTY volunteer since the Vincent’s build. I believe it was 2007.  I have been on three projects and will attend this year as well.  Anyone involved in NYSTY should request me on Facebook. If I had to choose one favorite memory [...]

Hometown – Poplarville, MS NYSTY Volunteer since 2006 NYSTY Volunteer Projects – Bonita Keely, Bay St Louis, MS, 2006; Tony Nata, Slidell, LA, 2006; Vincents’ home, Groesbeck, TX, 2007; 2 homes in wildfires, San Diego, CA, 2007; 4H barn, Greensburg, KS, 2008; Boyscouts camp, Iowa, 2009 My favorite NYSTY experience was actually when I met [...]

Hometown – O’Fallon, MO NYSTY Volunteer since 2008 NYSTY Volunteer Projects  – Greensburg, KS 4-H Lester building My favorite memory is watching the lifting of the first trusses on the 4-H building.  It took all day to get to the point where they could be lifted.  The sun was setting and it all went together [...]

Hometown – Archie, Missouri NYSTY Volunteer since 2008 NYSTY Projects – Greensburg, KS New York Says Thank You is the finest example of the true old fashion American ideals, “Helping others that need help,” sacrificing your time and money to those who are suffering and in need.  It isn’t just the structures we build or the clean [...]

My name is F.D.N.Y Firefighter Jimmy Sands, Engine 331 Howard Beach, Queens.  I live in Howard Beach, NY and have been a member of NYSTY since September 2007.  I have been on the following projects: James and Eva Vincents’ Home Build; Harbison Canyon, California to help clean up from the San Diego Wildfires; Greensburg, Kansas [...]

Hometown – Howell, NJ NYSTY Volunteer since 2006 NYSTY Volunteer Projects – Indiana, Texas, Kansas, Little Siox My favorite NYSTY experience was the very 1st trip I attended in 2006 in Indiana. I was so overwhelmed with emotion at how the community came together with all of the volunteers to help rebuild Baker Chapel so [...]

My name is Erik Kreppein. Fire Prevention Officer w/ St. Tammany Fire Dist. #1 Slidell,La. I first met Jeff and worked with the group when they came to Slidell after Katrina and helped a local family named the Nata’s. That was in 2006. Jeff invited me to go that same year to DeGonia Springs, Indiana [...]

One of the most special things about New York Says Thank You is the genuine sense of family we have built among our growing volunteer base all across America. Our volunteers comprise people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and faiths – young and old – and everyone brings a unique sense of culture to [...]