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:

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

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