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:

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