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 $4.5 Million
in Earned Benefits

Provided Over 4,000 Hoursin Sports & RecreationalTherapy Opportunities

Provided 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities

Supplied Over 250 WellnessLunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Supplied Over 350 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Performed Over 500Hours of Advocacy andLegislation Work

Performed Over 550
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:

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