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:

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