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:

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