GENEVA – Five-year-old Evie Barrett didn't know where her mother was taking her Sunday until they arrived at It's A Girl Thing, which was hosting an Elsa meet-and-greet.

"She found out when she got here," Chrissy Barrett said. "She was very excited."

Based on the number of girls who arrived in Elsa costumes, it appeared as though the Geneva girl wasn't the only "Frozen" fan in attendance.

And none appeared to hesitate when the woman portraying the Disney character asked the girls to sing the movie's signature song "Let It Go."

By then, many of the girls had gotten Elsa makeovers, which included a glittery braided hairdo curtesy of OS2 Salon and some cosmetics – blue nail polish and blue eyeshadow.

Store owner Mary Sinacore greeted parent after parent as attendees crowded inside the downtown Geneva business and directed the girls to a room where they could make Elsa wands.

About 40 girls were expected at the event, which stemmed from an email from the Elsa impersonator about being available for parties and Sinacore wanting to do something for the Four Paws Animal Foundation, she said.

An animal rescue supporter herself, Sinacore said she was touched and impressed by the care Four Paws president and founder Arleen Braun provides.

The foundation has accepted sick and elderly felines from local animal control agencies, most recently Chicago Animal Care and Control, Braun said.

In the last four months, bills have "really skyrocketed," she said, noting one cat – Rambo – had its right eye removed due to having a BB pellet lodged in it.

Although the foundation fundraises, Braun said, "We put a lot of our own money into it."

Sinacore said a portion of Sunday's event will benefit Four Paws. Braun said that news was welcomed.

"My god, it was wonderful," she said.

Visit www.fourpawsfoundation.petfinder.com for information about the organization.