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