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:

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

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