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 Honor Of:

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

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