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