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:

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