Jeff Parness continues to `` pay it forward '' through his nonprofit , New York Says Thank You . The volunteer group helps rebuild communities after a disaster . That weekend we raised over $ 15,000 for her , and all kinds of people were volunteering to donate their talents and help with bookkeeping , et cetera . They have rebuilt homes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and are currently working on rebuilding houses damaged by Superstorm Sandy. People in all 50 states are helping to stitch the flag back to its original 13-stripe format .
Jeff Parness continues to `` pay it forward '' through his nonprofit , New York Says Thank You . The volunteer group helps rebuild communities after a disaster . They have rebuilt homes in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and are currently working on rebuilding houses damaged by Superstorm Sandy. People in all 50 states are helping to stitch the flag back to its original 13-stripe format .