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:

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