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:

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