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:

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