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Actor
Val Kilmer Hosts First Annual Celebrity Cruise
benefiting THE BOUGAINVILLA HOUSE
Cruise raised more than $30,000 for the newly designed
30,000 sq. ft., 40-room facility which will serve as a
non-profit shelter and safe haven for the treatment and
recovery of substance abuse in adolescents
FORT lauderdale, FL (December 21, 2012) –
Actor Val Kilmer hosted an exclusive kick-off celebration
for The Bougainvilla House on November 14 which raised more
than $30,000 for the newly designed 30,000 sq. ft., 40-room
residential facility for the intervention and treatment of
substance abuse in adolescents. Guests enjoyed a cocktail
hour and gourmet dinner aboard the luxurious 170-ft. “Lady
Windridge” yacht charter which was graciously donated by
Kathleen Windridge, owner of Windridge Yacht Charters.
The Bougainvilla House amended its mission to provide care
to adolescents suffering from addiction. President and CEO
Janet Davis stated, “Because of the tremendous need for a
residential facility to treat the increasing number of
adolescents suffering from addiction in our community, we
realized that The Bougainvilla House would be the perfect
place to provide the specialized treatment programs
necessary for a successful recovery from addiction.”
The non-profit organization provides a safe haven with a
professional staff dedicated to the successful recovery of
every guest/patient. The treatment programs are unique in
their policy to continue treatment of adolescents who
temporarily “slide off” the program. Instead of terminating
their treatment, The Bougainvilla House will re-assess and
re-adjust the plan to assure their successful recovery.
Understanding that substance abuse affects the entire
family, the relaxed atmosphere of the individual, family and
group counseling rooms in The Family Center encourages
communication, a vital part of treatment and recovery. The
Bougainvilla House and The Family Center are part of
Bougainvillage, a charming community of buildings and
cottages that offer a comprehensive array of substance abuse
and mental health services.
Mr. Kilmer is recognized as being one of the greatest
leading actors of his time with many diverse roles such as
Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors, Doc Holliday in
Tombstone and Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman Forever. He
became popular in the mid-1980s after appearing in the cult
classic Real Genius and the blockbuster action films Top Gun
and Willow. He is presently working on his one-man show
Citizen Twain inspired from the work on his film project
Mark Twain and Mary Baker Eddy. He will tour Citizen Twain
around the country in 2013.
The Bougainvilla House
The Bougainvilla House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose
mission is to provide treatment to adolescents suffering
from addiction, to render aid to every guest without regard
to race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic or
national origin, or their ability to pay for services
rendered. The Bougainvilla House is conveniently located one
block south of Broward General Medical Center and minutes
from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. For
more information, please call (954) 764-7337 or visit
www.TheBougainvillaHouse.com .
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