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:

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