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