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