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