PVA-WI’s IMPACT
Secured over $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits
Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities
Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits
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.
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!
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.
PVA-WI Tributes
In Honor Of:
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Gus Sorenson
From Michael Tussler
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K Pallesen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Jim Woods
From McBob's Pub & Grill
Michael James Wojszko
From Barbara Bopp
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Roger O. Schneider
From Catherine L. Cole
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
Robert F. Meingast
From Cheryl Meingast
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
William F. & Hazel F. Schend
From Stephen P. & David J. Schend
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
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