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 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.

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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 healthcare, 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 Memory Of:

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

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