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