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