Paralyzed Veterans of America Bay Area & Western Chapter

The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area & Western Chapter (BAWPVA), a non-profit veterans service organization in your community, is planning its 13th Annual Golf Tournament at Topgolf San Jose on Monday, September 30, 2024. To help in our endeavor, the BAWPVA is asking our neighbors for support by requesting items for the raffle and auction portion of the event.

The funds we have raised through this event for our Sports & Recreation and Spinal Cord Injury Research Programs have enabled us to continue our support of wheelchair athletes and helping to find a cure for paralysis.

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The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter had a great time at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in New Orleans, LA last month.

We want to thank First Nation Group for supporting our 13 veterans who competed this year! We look forward to next year in Minneapolis, MN.

We had a great day sailing! Thank you Vetsboats.

The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter had a great time at the PVA's Annual Convention in Minneapolis, MN this week!

Thanks / After

Thanks for supporting ! From our founding as WWII service members returning w/ to today's , we couldn't succeed w/o YOU, and we need YOUR HELP!

Join us in by writing your reps here: https://www.votervoice.net/PVA/Home.

ALT: Members, staff, and supporters of PVA's Mid-Atlantic Chapter smile at the camera during our 2023 National Veterans Wheelchair Games.

Government Relations

our Gov. Relations makes +300 Capitol Hill visits yearly, driving the passage of key bills?

From to employment, we're .

For , read our priorities: https://pva.org/research-resources/policy-priorities/.

Join our : https://www.votervoice.net/PVA/Home.

ALT: Senator Chuck Grassley discusses critical Veterans issues with a PVA Iowa member at our 2023 Capitol Hill Congressional Visit.


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Architecture

PVA just gave Park our 2024 Barrier-Free America Award?

As the ONLY nonprofit VSO with architects, we consult organizations, like the , on design.

For , explore our prestigious : https://pva.org/research-resources/accessible-design/.

ALT: A wide-angle shot of Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

Veterans Benefits

EACH YEAR PVA secures $1 billion in benefits for Veterans + their families, of which $76 million goes to vehicles + homes?

w/ disabilities, PVA can help w/ benefits for FREE.

For , learn more: https://pva.org/find-support/Veterans-benefits/.

ALT: Jeff, a US Navy Veteran and PVA Bay Area & Western member, uses a ramp to exit his adapted vehicle.


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Sports & Recreation

our PVA and Recreation department hosts +60 FREE year-round events?

From in-person to online , we have options for everyone!

For , learn more and sign up for an event near you: https://pva.org/adaptive-sports/.

ALT: Jhoonar, a U.S. Army Veteran and PVA Cal-Diego Chapter member, uses a resistance band to imitate the exercise an instructor demonstrates.


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Medical Services

PVA is the ONLY nonprofit service organization w/ licensed medical professionals to conduct 25 annual SCI/D Medical Center visits & release in-demand consumer + clinical practice guides?

For , learn more: https://pva.org/find-support/medical-services/.

ALT: A man in a manual wheelchair navigates the halls of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospital.


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that April is ? This month, follow along as we spotlight some of our services from Architecture, Government Relations, and Recreation, and more.

Learn how PVA helps our nation's : https://pva.org/about-us/.

ALT: PVA members pose with a "Be A Voice for Veterans" sign outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. at our 2023 Capitol Hill Congressional Visit.

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Thank you everyone who attended our Interactive Arts Clinic on March 14, 2024! We love to see your creativity.

Thank you to all the PVA members, VA staff, volunteers, and others who joined us at the Palo Alto Membership Meeting last month. We had over 20 veterans there, great turnout and thank you for the support.

We had a great time at the Barracuda Game last week! Thank you to everyone who supported us. We look forward to future events.

DAV's National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic will be in April this year. We look forward to sponsoring our Paralyzed Veterans of America Bay Area & Western Chapter members so they can experience the "Miracle on the Mountainside."

The Paralyzed Veterans of America Bay Area & Western Chapter is excited for the New Year, and we cannot wait to have more events for our members soon. Thank you to all the Reno PVA members, staff, volunteers and others who joined us last year at our events!

Happy New Year! We are honored to be a part of the Wish Book grant this year from the Bay Area News Group! Please follow this link to view our story: https://wishbook.mercurynews.com/2023-paralyzedvets/
Happy Holidays!

Paralyzed veterans learn life, work skills from competitive sports - Wish Book | The Mercury News Donations will help the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter sponsor members to attend various community events and sporting activities for the Paralympics and participate in track & field and team sports.

We are honored to be a part of the Wish Book grant this year from the Bay Area News Group! Please follow this link to view our story: https://wishbook.mercurynews.com/2023-paralyzedvets/
Happy Holidays!

Paralyzed veterans learn life, work skills from competitive sports - Wish Book | The Mercury News Donations will help the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Bay Area and Western Chapter sponsor members to attend various community events and sporting activities for the Paralympics and participate in track & field and team sports.

Thank you to all the Sacramento PVA members and others who attended our event on August 10, 2023. We appreciate the support and look forward to the next one!

Thank you to the Fresno PVA Members and SCI/D Staff who attended our events earlier this month!

Thank you Canine Companions for a great day today ! We hope you raise a lot of money for a great cause.

Thanks for supporting ! From starting as WWII service members returning w/ to today's , we couldn't succeed w/o YOU,
and we need YOUR HELP!
Join us in by writing your reps here: https://www.votervoice.net/PVA/Home.

Government Relations
our Gov. Relations team annually does +300 Capitol Hill visits, leading to the passage of a handful of bills?
From to employment, we're for paralyzed + others.
For , read our priorities: https://pva.org/research-resources/policy-priorities/. Write Congress Reps via our : https://www.votervoice.net/PVA/Home.

Architecture
we gave our 2022 Barrier-Free America Award after +10 years of collaboration?
As the ONLY nonprofit VSO w/ architects, we consult orgs, like , on design.
For , nominate : https://pva.org/research-resources/accessible-design/.

Veterans Benefits
EACH YEAR PVA secures $1 billion in benefits for Veterans + their families, of which $76 million goes to vehicles + homes?
w/ disabilities, PVA can help w/ benefits for FREE.
For , learn more: https://pva.org/find-support/veterans-benefits/.

Sports & Recreation
we began a program for + their loved ones?
W/ +60 FREE year-round events like in-person & online , we have options!
For , join + PVA member Bill: https://pva.org/adaptive-sports/online-events/.

Medical Services
PVA is the ONLY nonprofit service organization w/ licensed medical professionals to conduct 25 annual SCI/D Medical Center visits & release in-demand consumer + clinical practice guides?
For , learn more: https://pva.org/find-support/medical-services/.

Thank you to all the veterans, volunteers, support staff and caregivers who attended the Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, CO this year.

Special thanks to First Nation Group who sponsored the VA Palo Alto team!

We look forward to next year!

The Paralyzed Veterans of America Bay Area & Western Chapter had a successful Advocacy Legislative Seminar in Washington, D.C. last week. Thank you for all the support.

Thank you to all the veterans, volunteers, and staff who attended our monthly Adaptive Sports Clinic.