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