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 health care, 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 health care, 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:

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