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:

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