PVA-WI’s IMPACT
Secured over $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits
Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities
Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits
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.
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!
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.
PVA-WI Tributes
In Memory Of:
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
Gus Sorenson
From Michael Tussler
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Lillian Edelman
From Joanne L. Schilling
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Ken Chase
From Anthony & Kathleen Ratajczak
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Mark W. Donnermeyer
From Susan M. & Dana L. Knaack
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Lillian Edelman
From Pat & Joe Keller
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K Pallesen
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
William F. & Hazel F. Schend
From Stephen P. & David J. Schend
Lillian Edelman
From Jackie & John
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
Joe Kraus
From Mr. Harry and Mrs. Marilyn Kitzmann
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Robert F. Meingast
From Cheryl Meingast
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
William Kaebisch
From Joe & Laurie Kaebisch
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Michael James Wojszko
From Barbara Bopp
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
Audrey J. Kunda
From Dan Kunda & Family
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Ken Chase
From Don & Karen Kuechmann
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Roger O. Schneider
From Catherine L. Cole
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Ken Chase
From Nona Chase
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
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