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