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