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