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