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:

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