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:

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