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:

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

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