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