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:

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