Iowa Paralyzed Veterans of America

The Iowa Paralyzed Veterans of American (IPVA) is a non-profit organization and is one of 34 chapters which represents our national organization, Paralyzed Veterans of America. Our membership is free and consists of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have suffered a spinal cord injury or received a diagnosis of disease affecting the spinal cord.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Paralyzed veterans of American, please accept our most sincere appreciation for your interest in our organization. It is our pleasure to share with you an overview of the organization and a few of the primary projects and programs we provide to assist our veteran members:

• Providing a National Service Officer to assist veterans in the process of their claims through the Veterans Administration.
• Sponsoring athletes who attend the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and other sporting or recreational events.
• Providing funds for patient programs at both the Des Moines and Iowa City VAMCs, and at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
• Providing funds for medical personnel to attend special training seminars dealing with the care and treatment of spinal cord injuries/dysfunction.
• Providing funds for foundations and corporations who promote finding a cure and/or improving the quality of life for those with catastrophic spinal cord injuries or diseases (these include both national and local research projects).
• Providing education and advocacy to the community at large to improve the accessibility to the public and private institutions for all disabled individuals.
• Sponsoring social activities for our members and their families.

Iowa PVA relies solely on private donations and receives no governmental funding. All contributions are tax deductible*, as we are a 501(c)(3) corporation. We are a veteran's service organization charted by Congress.

On behalf of all of our members and associate members, thank you for your interest in our organization. Please visit our site frequently; we are always adding pictures, videos, and information about our non-profit organization.

And the Winner Is...

04-05-13 New Employement opportunity at Farmland Foods in Carroll Iowa. Check it out here...

04-01-13 Are you a full time student? How about a part time student? Are you a member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America? If this is you, check out our resources page for information on the 2013 scholarship funds. Check it out here...

03-15-13 As of March 15, 2013, the Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VA NWIHCS) has temporarily moved all surgical procedures to non-VA community medical facilities while immediate repairs are made on the surgical suites at the Omaha VA Medical Center. Read More...

03-09-13 At the Advocacy and Legislation Seminar this week, a number of questions arose concerning employment and veterans with disabilities and what legal protections exist for them. A little over a year ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued two publications on the employment rights of veterans as people with disabilities and a guide for employers on USERRA and the ADA as they apply to veterans with disabilities. Read More...

03-09-13 New Article posted by Sherman Gillums Jr., Associate Executive Director of Veterans Benefits. This article relates to a Veteran's issue on prosthetics. Click here to read the article.

02-25-13 Walmart recently stated their commitment to hiring any honorably discharged returning veteran who applies for a job in the Walmart Corporation. Read the full story here...

02-22-13 New Employement opportunity at Farmland Foods in Carroll Iowa. Check it out here...

02-21-13 New Games Released To Benefit Iowa Veterans’ Causes, More Than $12 Million Raised So Far. Read more...

01-28-13 Washington — Paralyzed Veterans of America is congratulating Walmart on its recent pledge to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years. Read More...

01-28-13 SportAbility of Iowa made a New Year's Resolution: to find out what sports and recreation activities their participants want and do their best to offer them where and when they want them. To do this, they've created a brief survey (it should only take a few minutes of your time to complete). Will you please take a few moments to help them help you discover your abilities and achieve independence by offering the programming you want? Click here for the survey!

01-25-13 Catch the upcoming performance of Neil Simon’s Biloxi Blues at Stephens Auditorium on Feb. 15 at 7:30 pm. The Montana Repertory Theatre will perform the play which is about young men going off to war. These men are universal soldiers facing the same fears, anxieties, and loneliness that grip all young recruits about to encounter the ultimate test of combat. Mr. Simon brings his great sense of humor and humanity to every word of this magnificent play. Check the flyer out by clicking here and order your tickets by downloading the order form from here.

01-17-13 Spinal Cord Injury Association of Iowa is holding a bowling event on February 2, 2013. If interested, please click here for details on time, location, and how to RSVP.

01-15-13 The "Mission Redefined" campaign, a joint effort by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Paralympics, released a 30-second public service video today. Check it out here and share to help us spread the word! http://bit.ly/WA2DD7

01-03-13 Adaptive Sports of Iowa is looking for Veterans for their program. Click here for more details.