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 $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits

Provided Over 4,000 Hoursin Sports & RecreationalTherapy Opportunities

Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities

Supplied Over 250 WellnessLunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits

Performed Over 500Hours of Advocacy andLegislation Work

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.

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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 healthcare, 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:

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

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