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Key Facts
Geographic areas served:
Pennsylvania
Target demographics:
Military veterans living in or near Pennsylvania who have suffered spinal cord injury or disease.
Results to date:
Keystone PVA, by itself or in partnership with other organizations, has provided social and sporting recreational opportunities to its members since 1960. Keystone PVA advocates for its members’ health care, in the VA medical system and from other sources. Keystone PVA advocates for its members (and others) to be able to be mobile and have accessibility to personal and public facilities. Keystone PVA increases its financial support for research involving assistive technology performed in Pennsylvania every year.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 315
Indirect beneficiaries per year: 20,000
Obstacles:
Getting our members involved in the operations of the chapter, usually due to their injuries or disease.
Your donation of 50 enables us to:
provide vouchers for paralyzed veterans to purchase personal items while hospitalized.
Your donation of 100 enables us to:
provide support for a paralyzed veteran to participate in a recreational activity (e.g. hunting or bowling)
Your donation of 500
involve a paralyzed veterans directly in his or her own advocacy for health care and accessibility.
Board Members and Affiliation:
All Board members are members of the Keystone PVA. Many are associated with other veterans’ service organizations and other medical support groups.
Past and Current Funders:
All funds are privately raised. A portion comes from the national PVA. The rest comes from retail sales at the American Thrift Center in West Mifflin, Pa., and from direct telephone requests from residents of Pennsylvania. We receive some direct, unsolicited donations.
Key Staff
Joseph W. Dornbrock, Executive Director
Diane V. Byrnes, Office Manager
Jeanne M. Keenan, Administrative Assistant