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The Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members--honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
PVA uses that expertise to be the leading
advocate for: 1) Quality health care for our members, 2) Research
and education addressing spinal cord injury or dysfunction, 3) Benefits
available as a result of our members'
military service, and 4) Civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.
To enable PVA to continue to honor this commitment,
we must recruit and retain members who have the
experience, energy, dedication, and passion necessary to manage the organization and ensure adequate
resources to sustain the programs essential for PVA
to achieve its mission.
Gateway is one of 34 chapters of the Paralyzed Veterans of
America. Our local chapter was chartered in the State of
Missouri in October 1976. We are a member of the Better
Business Bureau, have met all 20 BBB Standards for Charity
Accountability and have received their designation as an Honor
Roll Charity. Our fiscal year 2011 audit shows that out of
every dollar we spent, $.82 actually went to programs for our
members. We still have some administrative costs like supplies and utilities,
as well as costs for our fundraising efforts. We are governed
by an all-volunteer Board of Directors, who are veteran members
of our organization. We pride ourselves on being good stewards
of the funds we receive, and appreciate your interest in our
organization.
A financial snapshot of the Gateway Chapter Paralyzed Veterans
of America is available by becoming a member of Guidestar at
the Guidestar link shown below. View our Annual Report
by clicking on the GPVA icon below, or find out more information about us
by clicking on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) icon below.
Another good source of
information about our chapter is our newsletters; back issues (from 2006)
can be found on our website. Please
contact us with any questions about our programs and services,
as well as volunteer opportunities to help us continue
providing the service and assistance our members have earned.
