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:

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

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