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:

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