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 Memory Of:

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

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