OUR MISSION

Improving
Quality of Life

The Paralyzed Veterans of America - Wisconsin
Chapter (PVA-WI) aims to improve the quality of
life for our American veterans and others with
spinal cord injury, dysfunction, or disease.

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PVA-WI’s IMPACT

Secured $4.7 Millionin Earned Benefits

Secured over $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits

Provided Over 4,000 Hoursin Sports & RecreationalTherapy Opportunities

Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities

Supplied Over 250 WellnessLunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Performed Over 500Hours of Advocacy andLegislation Work

Performed Over 600
Hours of Advocacy and
Legislation Work

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

The Paralyzed Veterans of America, founded in 1946, assists veterans of the Armed Forces who have experienced spinal cord injury, dysfunction, or diseases (MS, ALS) by being a leading advocate for health care, spinal cord injury research, benefits, and civil rights.

Membership is free and is open to those who have served in the U.S. military and have a spinal cord injury, dysfunction, or diseases such as MS or ALS.

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Roll With Us!

91% of your monetary gift goes directly to Wisconsin Veterans and helps fund our many programs and supports our Wisconsin Chapter Veterans.

There are several ways to give, and each way is just as meaningful - whether you pledge financial support monthly, donate as a tribute, through a bequest or corporate giving, through our car donation program, or through Gift Bricks!

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CALL TO ACTION - WICALL TO ACTION - NATIONAL

Helping Veterans and Their Families

PVA-WI is an advocate for high-quality health care, the procurement of
benefits, ongoing medical research and education,and opportunities to
ensure a fulfilling life for paralyzed veterans throughout our state.

Benefits for Veterans

Calendar of Events

Programs for Veterans

PVA-WI Tributes

In Honor Of:

Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Gus Sorenson
From Michael Tussler
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Jim Woods
From McBob's Pub & Grill
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Michael James Wojszko
From Barbara Bopp
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K Pallesen
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Robert F. Meingast
From Cheryl Meingast
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend