PVA-WI’s IMPACT
Secured over $4.5 Million
in Earned Benefits
Provided 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities
Supplied Over 350 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits
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.
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!
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.
PVA-WI Tributes
In Honor Of:
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Jim Woods
From McBob's Pub & Grill
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
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