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:

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