PVA-WI’s IMPACT
Secured over $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits
Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities
Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits
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.
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 healthcare, 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:
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Lillian Edelman
From Joanne L. Schilling
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
William F. & Hazel F. Schend
From Stephen P. & David J. Schend
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Lillian Edelman
From Pat & Joe Keller
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Michael James Wojszko
From Barbara Bopp
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Gus Sorenson
From Michael Tussler
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Lillian Edelman
From Jackie & John
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K Pallesen
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
Roger O. Schneider
From Catherine L. Cole
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Jim Woods
From McBob's Pub & Grill
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
Robert F. Meingast
From Cheryl Meingast
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
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