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