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