MARCH 2018 14 | COVER STORY CONTINUED Loo directing the event’s look, design, program and fashion components, Compassion with Fashion has been able to keep up with other causes that tout lavish, unique affairs. In fact, the sisters see their commitment to Compassion with Fashion as the pinnacle of their contributions to Arizona Humane Society. By leveraging Siner’s business savvy and Loo’s creativity, they are enhancing the Arizona Humane Society brand and bringing a cool quotient to the event. It will be this leadership and vision that take center stage on Sunday, March 25, at the 20 th Annual Compassion with Fashion luncheon, which will feature a silent auction, a champagne raffle, a Ron Burns original painting and mystery Dazzle Boxes. Afterward, guests will be treated to a delicious lunch accompanied by a high- energy fashion show presented by My Sister’s Closet and Well Suited . Over their six years of hosting the fashion show, the sisters have proven that they know how to please their audience. “The décor will be bright, bold and happy and will leave a smile on everyone’s face, a skip in their step and joy in their hearts,” Loo said. The goal this year is a lofty one — the committee has been challenged to raise $1 million through the event. With 1,200 guests expected and ingenuity added thanks to creative mascots such as Brad Pitbull, Kate Spayed and Cindy Clawford, Compassion with Fashion has more than a good chance of reaching its goal and saving the next 60,000 furry lives in need of a voice. ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY LIFESAVING PROGRAMS For nearly 60 years, the Arizona Humane Society has been committed to serving the pets and people of our community. Its mission is to rescue, heal, adopt and advocate for sick, injured and abused animals. What began as a mission to save more pets ended up transforming an entire community through vital programs such as these: Emergency Animal Medical Technicians Second Chance Animal Trauma Hospital Animal Rescue Services and Cruelty Investigations Kitten Nursery Parvo Puppy ICU Mutternity Suites

MARCH 2018 | 15 COVER STORY CONTINUED HELLO, FURSACE & SNIFFANY! My Sister’s Closet chief fashion officer and the visionary behind the Compassion with Fashion event, Tess Loo has created a variety of custom characters to portray the spirited side of animal welfare. For five months, Loo sketched and painted and through the process created a host of kitschy critters. Compassion with Fashion attendees will have the chance to snap photos with life-size cardboard cut-outs of these adorable figures and use paddles with these images on them for the silent auction. At the conclusion of the luncheon, guests can purchase greeting cards and T-shirts branded with these cuddly friends.