Welcome to the Gateway Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America

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 cordinjury or dysfunction.

PVA will use 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. We appreciate your interest
in our organization and will be happy to answer any questions that you may have about our programs and
services.

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 or please see our Annual Report by clicking on the Better Business
Bureau logo below. You may also visit the BBB site at www.stlouis.bbb.org.