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