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 $4.5 Million
in Earned Benefits

Provided Over 4,000 Hoursin Sports & RecreationalTherapy Opportunities

Provided 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities

Supplied Over 250 WellnessLunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Supplied Over 350 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Performed Over 500Hours of Advocacy andLegislation Work

Performed Over 550
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 health care, 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 health care, 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
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Jim Woods
From McBob's Pub & Grill
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum