Comfort House hosting fundraiser Saturday in Virginia City

The Comfort House, a trauma-informed foster home in Silver Springs, will be hosting a karaoke

fundraiser for foster youth this Saturday, Nov. 8 at Pipers Opera House in Virginia City.

“Sink or Sing” is a one-of-a-kind karaoke competition fundraiser with a fun twist: contestants are

assigned random songs from all genres and must sing on the spot. The audience votes to decide

who sinks and who sings their way to the top. There will also be raffle prizes, refreshments, and

community celebrations.

The event is open to community members, families, and local businesses. The cover price is $13

per person ahead of time or $20 per person at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts

at 6 p.m. All proceeds support The Comfort House’s enrichment programs, including Learning

for Life experiences, and trauma-informed care for local foster youth.

The Comfort House was founded in 2023 by Gina Armstrong as a sanctuary that aims to offer

not just shelter but a genuine home environment for children in need. Armstrong is supported by

an equally dedicated board of directors made up of Amber Taylor, the principal of Silver State

High School, Sheriff Brad Pope, Lyon County Human Services Director Shayla Holmes, Mike

Navin, John Medlin and Russel Davies. Together they are focused on the well-being of Lyon

County children and meeting the pressing necessity for safe placements for children who are

removed from abusive or neglectful homes.

The mission of the Comfort House is to enhance the well-being of children in foster care by