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