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:

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