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