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 $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits

Provided Over 4,000 Hoursin Sports & RecreationalTherapy Opportunities

Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities

Supplied Over 250 WellnessLunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Performed Over 500Hours of Advocacy andLegislation Work

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.

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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 healthcare, 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:

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