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:

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

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