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 $4.5 Million
in Earned Benefits

Provided Over 4,000 Hoursin Sports & RecreationalTherapy Opportunities

Provided 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities

Supplied Over 250 WellnessLunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Supplied Over 350 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Performed Over 500Hours of Advocacy andLegislation Work

Performed Over 550
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:

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