By Mark Abromaitis
THE ERICKSON TRIBUNE

One company based in Pennsylvania is taking all the hassle out of the moving process. And their name says it all.

The Perfect Plan helps people from around Philadelphia and across the country ensure their move goes as smoothly as possible from start to finish.

Let someone else ‘ingest the stress’
Lynn Donnelly, who co-founded the company in 2001 with her sister says, “We’ve moved before but were shocked at what a cold, tough process it was. Our company was formed to provide guidance and assistance with compassion and empathy throughout the entire moving process.”

With a background in wedding planning and her sister’s background in corporate events planning, the company was one of the first of its type in the region. “We had a client just fall into our lap one day when he realized there was no one to help him move,” Donnelly says.

The rest is history
“Many of the skill sets cross over,” Lynn says. “You have to be a good organizer, have the ability to ingest stress for your clients, be able to troubleshoot and problem solve. And you always have to have a good backup plan.”

Belongings packed, beds made
George and Peg Spitzner used the company when they recently moved from their former home in North Wales, Pa. to Maris Grove, an Erickson Retirement Community just outside of Philadelphia.

“They came in and put us at ease,” Peg Spitzner says. “In just a couple of days, they came into our home, helped wrap and pack everything, and marked the packages. And on moving day, they were at the house, watching over the whole operation and making sure everything got on the truck. When we arrived at our new home, they got us unpacked and even had the beds made and put together for us.

“They were just so cooperative and helped everything go so smoothly. It was definitely a good value—they made moving so much easier.”