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:

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