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:

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

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