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!

GET INVOLVEDMONETARY DONATIONS

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:

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