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Paralyzed Veterans of America CA

For 70 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been on a mission to change lives and build brighter futures for our seriously injured heroes—to empower these brave men and women with what they need to achieve the things they fought for: freedom and independence.

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Key Program Areas

PVACC services our membership by providing a variety of programs that fulfill our organizational mission. Specifically, PVACC is mandated by charter to discharge:

  • Administration
    PVACC maintains an administrative office in California, with field representatives to service the needs and interests of our membership.
  • Advocacy
    PVACC advocates for our members and the disabled community by remaining cognizant of local and national disability issues. We remain actively vigilant in assisting and representing our members regarding anything affecting their civil rights when issues regarding disability arise. PVACC also maintains a vocal and visible presence on disability related issues in the community. We strive to vocally promote fair opportunity and equal access.
  • Communications
    PVACC maintains active communication with our membership and the disabled community through a variety of resources. PVACC hosts an active website that provide service links to a variety of disability resources. We also produce a periodic newsletter, hold meetings of the membership and work with local disability organizations to ensure national and local information regarding disabled issues are provided to our membership.
  • Fundraising
    PVACC conducts active and passive fundraising for a various sponsored programs. We accomplish via our website, through specific grant applications and from private donations. Money raised goes directly to support our programs, our members, and sustain the ongoing needs or the organization.
  • Liaison/Service
    PVACC serves to coordinate and communicate with the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Health Center and other veteran’s health services which directly affect our membership. PVACC currently has full-time National Service Officers to interact with our members, thus ensuring they receive their entitled benefits. We assist and remain available to assist our members as requested.
  • Membership
    PVACC maintains an active membership base throughout our region. We provide membership opportunity to qualified veterans (full members) and those interested in our programs (associate members). We actively pursue new members, volunteers and supporters.
  • Sports & Recreation
    PVACC maintains an active sports and recreation program for our members, and the disabled in our region. This program provides tangible health benefits, support, opportunity and camaraderie for all involved. PVACC provides grants to our members and associate members to participate in a variety of recreational programs.

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