PVA-WI’s IMPACT
Secured over $6.7 Million
in Earned Benefits
Provided over 4,000 Hours
in Sports & Recreational
Therapy Opportunities
Supplied Over 400 Wellness Lunches & Emergency Preparedness Kits
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.
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!
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.
PVA-WI Tributes
In Memory Of:
Karen S. Allen
From Madelyn Colavolpe
William Growney
From Anita and Edward Holmes
William Growney
From Shirley Snell
Gus Sorenson
From Racine Amvets Post 120
Donald Haase
From Michael and Helga Allen
Kathy Welter Memorial Fund
From Gary Welter
Ronald Chimenti
From Barbara Pelton
John Martinson
From Sara Rice
Robert Gorzek
From Keith & Christine Garnett
Gary Paulsen
From Diana Paulsen
Carol Nauta
From Joan Arbuckle and Jack Huber
Gus Sorenson
From Kathryn Winnen
Ruth Bivins
From Denise & Jason Bradley
Terry Walker
From Nora Ladewig
Al Clasen
From Rose Bratton
Roger L. Comeau
From Neal and Kathe Oliver
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
Gordon Prestby
From Barbara Angstadt
Robert Gorzek
From Jay & Ginger Wistenberg
Herman Green
From Claudia A. Standorf Revocable Trust
Eugene Mathes
From Mary Beth Mathes
David W. McAllister
From Kimberly Doemel
Jay Cannon
From Victor Martinez
William Growney
From Ms. Cleone Byrne
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Noreen Pluckebaum
Gus Sorenson
From Ana Fierro
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Tami Sevald
Danny O'Toole
From Linda Faria
Gus Sorenson
From Susan Malak
Gus Sorenson
From Greg Grueneberg
William Growney
From Madeline Cote
Joe Kraus
From Mr. Harry and Mrs. Marilyn Kitzmann
Robert Gorzek
From John & Geralyn Kersten
Ronald Chimenti
From Susan Hamer
Ronald Chimenti
From Julia Gore
Robert Gorzek
From Marilyn Johnson
Harry Ibis
From Diane and Thomas Dondlinger
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Bruce and Elizabeth Richter Family Fund
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Delisle & Shawn Pompe
Ronald Chimenti
From James Veshecco
Ruth Bivins
From Sheryl & Nick Apostle
Robert Gorzek
From Jeanne Riojas
Robert Gorzek
From David & Kay Hoerig
Robert Gorzek
From Thomas & Annette Baker
David Strasser
From Maria Farnos
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From J David Kuiper
Bernice Scholz
From Jan and Michael Zehren
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Bruce Jensen
Ronald Chimenti
From Amy Lacinak
Edgard Delgado
From Linda Faria
Steven Mueller
From Irene Mueller
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lauren Ignaut
Phil Rosenberg
From Daniel & Julia Rosenberg
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K Pallesen
William Growney
From Leo Smith
Ronald Chimenti
From John Peterson
Ronald Chimenti
From Lisa Meyer
Sheila and Albert Jardine
From Marcine Kasner
Phillip Lindsay
From Rosella Dvorak
Roger O. Schneider
From Catherine L. Cole
Harry Ibis
From Lorraine Dulcon
George Serkedakis
From Anne Shaver
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Mary-Jo Riordan
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Denise Kohlhepp
Al Clasen
From James and Mrs. Linda Barber
David W. McAllister
From Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Fieck
Ronald Chimenti
From Jeannie Niebuhr
Ronald Chimenti
From Dan and Patricia Buttery
David W. McAllister
From Mary K. Haevers
Robert Gorzek
From Mary Ann Dodulik
William Growney
From Mr. William T. Carroll
Alfred Sawatske
From Kent Aschenbrenner
William Growney
From Eileen and Patrick Chatfield
Mark W. Donnermeyer
From Susan M. & Dana L. Knaack
William Growney
From Jane Ryba and Patrice Lanni
Ashli Babbit
From Sanaz Khorrami
Gus Sorenson
From William Wenninger
Ruth Bivins
From The Wilhelm Family
Harry Ibis
From Gregory Kraker
Robert Gorzek
From Rita, David, & Karen Van Gemert
Robert Gorzek
From Beth Gorzek
Chuck Horn
From Gregory Joski
Gus Sorenson
From James and Phyllis Rutledge
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Donald and Jane Drees
Robert Gorzek
From Jeana & Michael Pennings
Dan Shillinglaw Sr.
From Katherine Shillinglaw
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Barczak
Al Clasen
From Theresa Aghbashian
Robert Gorzek
From Michael Goedheer
Ruth A. Kos
From Judith Kos
Ronald Chimenti
From Richard Abdoo
Susan M. DeLong
From Katherine Kalk
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Arthur Mark Grisa
From William Stanford
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From David & Ingrid Lemanczyk
William Growney
From Gregory and Rebecca Schweitzer
Michael J. Wojszko
From Barbara A. Bopp
Ronald Chimenti
From Dean and Mary Orley
Ronald Chimenti
From Betsy and Bill Reilly
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Linda Simatic
Ronald Chimenti
From Steven Crawford
William Growney
From Joseph and Margaret Swindell
Robert Gorzek
From Dorothy Shawn
Roman Svoboda
From Scott Florance
Ronald Chimenti
From Judy Roth
Dhruva Tara
From Helen Heitkamp
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Kristy and Mike Siewert
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Jeffrey Martinka
Ronald Chimenti
From C. Fingard
Gerald Zurowski
From Patricia Zurowski
Ronald Chimenti
From Victoria Field
Harold and Marcella Eichstadt
From Eichstadt Family Fund
Frank Furcich
From Patricia Heneghan
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Donna and Jeffrey Bybee
Ken Chase
From Anthony & Kathleen Ratajczak
Phillip Lindsay
From J.W. Zahringer
Shirley Remple
From Glenn Danz
Terry Walker
From Charles Steinkraus
Henry Sinkus
From Joseph Danns
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Erica Ward
Herndon H. Long
From Virginia Long
Ken Chase
From Don & Karen Kuechmann
Lillian Edelman
From Pat & Joe Keller
Bruce Knaack
From Susan Knaack
Robert Gorzek
From Wayne Zingsheim
David W. McAllister
From Nancy A. Hammen
Ronald Chimenti
From Gwen and Leigh Gove
Al Clasen
From William W. and Mrs. Laurel Wilson
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Thomas Grisa
Eugene Mathes
From Thomas Bina Jr.
Gus Sorenson
From Mary K. Pallesen
Robert Gorzek
From Elaine Lindstrom
Shirley Lichten
From Fern Tannenbaum
Ronald Chimenti
From Robin Chavis
Gus Sorenson
From Thomas Pallesen
Michael James Wojszko
From Barbara Bopp
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Lynne Quilling
Frank Kloss Jr.
From David and Melanie Skorzewski
Harold F. Kressin
From Kelly A. Thiel
William Growney
From Rosina Mac Study
Barbara Collings
From Leslie Collings
Dave Wardell
From Wayne Wolff
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Timothy and Bonnie Tesch
William Growney
From Stanley and Mrs. Grace Pakkianathan
Gus Sorenson
From Linda Daufenbach
Cory Kwarta
From John McCollins
Albert H. Clasen
From Robert Earl Clasen and Donna Rae Clasen
Gus Sorenson
From PVA Texas Chapter
Terry Walker
From Barbara Laur
Phillip Lindsay
From Vernon Roske
Jacub Egle
From Tricia Salentine
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Vincent W. Dinan Jr.
From Stephen A. Dinan
Ronald Chimenti
From Dennis Matuszak
John Coopman
From Robert Coopman
David W. McAllister
From Tye & Rebecca Schoenebeck
Eugene Mathes
From Elizabeth Mathes
Harry Ibis
From Jeanne Stott Living Trust
Terry Walker
From Patricia Salentine
Edward Jarocyznski
From Janet Romans
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Alida Smith
Ronald Chimenti
From Jennie Frederick
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Dale Smith
Phillip Lindsay
From Mary Schlegel
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Leonard and Elizabeth Brugger
Robert Gorzek
From Stephen & Elizabeth Noack
Robert Gorzek
From Carri Moberg
Gus Sorenson
From Bill Skaggs
Gus Sorenson
From Clare Scheuerell
Ronald Chimenti
From Mary Jo Dempsey
William Growney
From Kathleen Bernardi
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Linda Smilko
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Lisa and Michael Tomczak
Robert Gorzek
From Robert & Jo Ann Swanson
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Michael and Jean Goodstein
Ronald Chimenti
From Frances Wagner
Al Clasen
From Scott Clasen
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Marguerite Blecha
Sylvia Delgado
From Linda Faria
Ruth Bivins
From Diana Farran
Audrey J. Kunda
From Dan Kunda & Family
Gus Sorenson
From Joy Webb
Anthony C. Marinelli
From Judith Bonner
Robert Gorzek
From Vyron Corporation
Donnie J. Mulvey
From Anna Mulvey
Robert Gorzek
From Robert Schmidt
Robert Meingast
From William & Jane Jarman
Gus Sorenson
From Mary Pallesen
Lillian Edelman
From Joanne L. Schilling
Phillip Lindsay
From Evelyn Bushor
Gary David Graber
From Norma Valeri
Ruth Bivins
From Beryl & Delores Bradley
William F. & Hazel F. Schend
From Stephen P. & David J. Schend
Ronald Chimenti
From Carol and Tom Shepard
John Kuehne
From Joanne Lundgren
Ronald Chimenti
From Carole and Phil Walthers
Ronald Chimenti
From Stan Eames
Ronald Chimenti
From Armand and Kathy Chimenti
William Growney
From Dianne and Dennis Naccarato
Ronald Chimenti
From Jim Elliot
Robert Gorzek
From John Hoenick
Gus Sorenson
From Mark Frankowski
Robert Gorzek
From Jean Delisle
Roger "Bud" Light
From Bill & Donna Zelazoski
Ronald Chimenti
From Michael and Betsy Green
Lillian Edelman
From Jackie & John
Robert Gorzek
From Ann Riojas
Anthony "Tony" Smilko
From Michael & Vicki Krajna
Frank Kloss Jr.
From Wayne and Christine Sage
Robert Gorzek
From Jonathan Denk
Shirley Remple
From Alana Riemer
Robert Gorzek
From Michael & Kimberly Behring
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Christine and Darryl Stich
William Growney
From Michele and Bruce Stroud
Eugene Mathes
From Teri Madusha
Phillip Lindsay
From Nancy Larson Will
Jack Luderus
From Wendy Edwards
Greg Gneiser
From Susan Gneiser
Terry Walker
From A.R. Klewin
Allan Wargin
From Jeff and Alisha Sievert
Gus Sorenson
From Michael Tussler
Arthur Mark Grisa
From Cathy Bartkowski
Robert Gorzek
From Gregory & Barbara Kirkish
Todd Christensen
From Dan Modl and Becky Christensen
Robert F. Meingast
From Cheryl Meingast
Laverne Kamnick
From Jeffrey & Sara Lee Bullmann
Ronald Chimenti
From Glen Kofler and Barbara Elkon
Ronald Chimenti
From Julie Edell Berlin
Clair A. Dren
From Christopher Kehl
Roger "Bud" Light
From Kristin Light
Robert Gorzek
From Joshua Polasky
Gus Sorenson
From Marcia Matelski
Kenneth T Vitense
From Christopher Vitense
Gus Sorenson
From Frank Singer
Joseph D'Anna
From Joseph Danna
Robert Gorzek
From Christine Westfall
Ken Chase
From Nona Chase
Frank Kloss Jr.
From John Rabe
Shirley Remple
From Thomas Herlugson
Ronald Chimenti
From Sarah McEneany
Robert Gorzek
From John Schumacher Jr.
Harry Ibis
From Thomas Gustafson
Robert Gorzek
From Jessica Berta
Bernice Scholz
From Kay Nothon
William F. Schend
From Ms. Hazel Schend
Mark Jackson
From Joseph Danna
Chuck Horn
From Lynda Horn
Greg Gneiser
From Gayle Wilfong
Gus Sorenson
From D. McMillen
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