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:

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