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:

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