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