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:

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