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:

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