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