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:

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