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:

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