April 15, 2010 - 10:30am to 3:30pm
40550 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI  48375

The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (MPVA) will be celebrating nearly 50 years of service to Michigan during PVA Awareness Week.

The MPVA is inviting all to come out and join us at our Chapter Headquarters on April 15th, 2010 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM in order to find out more about spinal cord injury or disease, MPVA services and programs, and to show support for our veterans and residents with disabilities.

Light food and refreshments will be served courtesy of the MPVA and MPVA Open House Sponsors. If you are interested in becoming an Open House Sponsor, please see the Annual Events portion of our website.

See how the community comes together to build a ramp for a veteran!

The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America celebrated Veterans Day at The 6th Annual Salute to Veterans Gala on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Schoolcraft College's VistaTech Center in Livonia, Michigan. The event was a great success as nearly 250 guests gathered to pay tribute to Michigan's Veterans of the past and present. Guests included Keynote Speaker Lt. Col. Greg Gadson, WJBK FOX 2 Weatherman Rich Luterman, Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone, Senator LeBlanc, and a wide array of proudly decorated service men and women.

Thanks to the support of the MPVA's truly generous sponsors and volunteers, the MPVA raised approximately $30,000 in support of assisting veterans, and all individuals, with spinal cord injury and disease. Coupled with the success of the Gala, the MPVA also hosted an online "Salute to Veterans Auction" during the month of November, which raised nearly $5,000 of funds that will directly benefit Michigan's veterans and individuals with disabilities.

For a full list of the MPVA’s 6th Annual Salute to Veterans Sponsors, or to view photos from the event please see the annual events portion of this site.

The Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America (MPVA), The Senior Alliance (TSA), and the PBS Television Show “A Wider World” have teamed up to promote an important initiative affecting the disability community and senior citizen community. The initiative is called the "Fuel Call" button and it is a notification device that will assist individuals at gas pumps. The Fuel Call is mounted on a pole that extends out to be within reach of people in their vehicles. This unique new item will allow disabled drivers and seniors to notify gas station attendants that they need refueling assistance.

You may not know, but the Fuel Call button has been getting some attention right here in one of Michigan's local communities. In April of 2009, the MPVA participated in a press conference at the Westland Marathon Gas Station (located at Ford and Newburgh) to help introduce the public to the Fuel Call button.

Get the Word Out!

Getting assistance to refuel a vehicle can pose a daunting challenge for a driver with a disability, especially if the person has a serious physical disability. Please watch the following video for more information and help Michigan’s senior citizens and disabled community advocate for this important quality of life item by telling as many people as you can about the Fuel Call button!

Roger McCarville interviews drivers with disabilities to see what it's like for them getting gas in a self service world. Among those interviewed: Mitchell Swanson, Inclusion Solutions, LLC and Michael Harris, Executive Director, MPVA.