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:

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

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