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 Memory Of:

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

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