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 Memory Of:

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

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