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Now that I am back and can reflect on our mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico….faces appear in my mind. The appreciative and loving people of the villages we travelled to, and the generous and talented affections of a melded American team of 14. (A BIG special thank you to Amanda Gardner for going above and beyond with her incredible photography, and for providing us with all of the photos of our Mission Trip!) Here is a group shot of us all together after...

Mar 22 2014
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Hearts for Hope Tea is bubbling with excitement, and we’re doing really well with ticket sales! If you’re interested in getting tickets or hosting a table, you can reserve your spot HERE! Our committee has a scrumptious menu planned, and our silent auction packages are a creative, enticing collection of certificates and items that will definitely lure all attendees into bidding on that Practically Perfect package that they can’t live without! Each of these talented...

Mar 20 2014
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Traveling has always been a personal passion, and over the last 6-7 years has elevated to a new level as I have had the amazing opportunity to participate in Mission Trips. My first experience was on an Optical Mission Trip in Peru, and a few years later in Moldova and Ukraine I had yet another mission trip that was life changing. Traveling with an experienced leader and team provided me with an invaluable hands-on experience in the mission field. In less than a few days, my...

Mar 05 2014
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  Practically Perfect Planner receives  a lot of inquiries as to just what we do, and how we do it. What’s really exciting, is when people see what we do, and they ASK FOR HELP!  Our event bells go off, and we love to jump right in; giving back and helping others plan a “Practically Perfect” Event, whether it’s a birthday, a shower, a wedding, a fundraiser, or even a non-profit event! We felt very fortunate to be approached by Shelli from...

Feb 20 2014
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Outside the Cave – Every city has it’s homeless people, some out panhandling on busy streets or on the on-ramps to freeways/expressways.  Most have a sign describing in short detail why they need help, and we’ve all seen the “Why lie, I want the money for beer…” signs. Sad commentary, and in many cases all too true.  Nevertheless, it’s hard to see people in really obvious need any time of year, especially during the Holidays or when it’s freezing cold...

Feb 14 2014
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Wishing You a Happy Valentine’s Day from Practically Perfect Planner! We hope you have a day filled with joy and love…and a few hearts! This is how my friend Tonya celebrated Valentine’s Day with her family and friends! She shared these photos from their activities from the heart that helped Street Teens, a local drop-in center for homeless teens. Check out Street Teens’ website HERE! What a great group helping a great cause! So many...

Jan 12 2014
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Hearts for Hope Tea is an event we love, sponsor and help organize  to give back. The tea benefits CCM, and low-income/at-risk kids in the Las Vegas Valley.  5 “Always” for Organizing a Meeting or Fundraiser Start Up: Always have your first meeting a minimum of 4-6 months out, depending on the size and complexity of your event. Give your team a minimum of 3 weeks notice and always send out a reminder the week of. Always add fun elements to the meeting,...

Jan 05 2014
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It feels so good to be back after the Holidays! It feels even better to finally announce the results of our “Like & Share” Facebook Fundraiser for CCM, because with all of your “likes” and “shares”…we’ve been able to raise over $300 with 3P sweetening the pot a bit! Practically Perfect Planner is all about giving back, and giving back to our community through events, is where we want to take you this year....

Practically Perfect Planner has made up a list and is checking it twice…on Wednesday we went into a CCM Learning Center and started setting up shop. At-risk kids in low-income housing were earning “Good Behavior Bucks” to give Mom and Dad something special…all sponsored by Practically Perfect Planner! I had such a wonderful time playing “store keeper”, helping kids wrap gifts from the heart, and giving out goody bags. I was...

Wow, what a busy month we’re having here at 3P! This weekend alone was jam-packed with planning and pulling off the Las Vegas Operation Christmas Child Packing Party! What an incredible event we had. After planning and saving all year, collecting items, scouring sales, gathering volunteers…we were ready for our packing party. We managed to get 3,368 boxes packed in about 6 hours, Woohoo! It was an emotional experience in a really joyful way to see everyone come together to...

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