PVA-WI’s IMPACT
Secured over $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits
Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities
Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits
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.
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!
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.
PVA-WI Tributes
In Memory Of:
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Ken Chase
From Anthony & Kathleen Ratajczak
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Mark W. Donnermeyer
From Susan M. & Dana L. Knaack
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Gus Sorenson
From Michael Tussler
Lillian Edelman
From Jackie & John
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Ken Chase
From Don & Karen Kuechmann
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Michael James Wojszko
From Barbara Bopp
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Lillian Edelman
From Pat & Joe Keller
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Lillian Edelman
From Joanne L. Schilling
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Roger O. Schneider
From Catherine L. Cole
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Joe Kraus
From Mr. Harry and Mrs. Marilyn Kitzmann
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
Audrey J. Kunda
From Dan Kunda & Family
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
Ken Chase
From Nona Chase
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
William Kaebisch
From Joe & Laurie Kaebisch
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
William F. & Hazel F. Schend
From Stephen P. & David J. Schend
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Robert F. Meingast
From Cheryl Meingast
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K Pallesen
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
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