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
offering a nurturing, responsible, loving, safe, and secure home environment.
Comment
Comments