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 healthcare, 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 healthcare, 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:

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

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