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:

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