Boston Celtics and RE/MAX of New England Team Up and Give Merrimac, MA Family a New “Home Court”

BOSTON (August 30, 2013) – The Boston Celtics and RE/MAX of New England gave the Young family of Merrimac, MA a home basketball court renovation as the winners of the RE/MAX of New England Home Court Program contest.  The Young family had their new home basketball court dedicated by Celtics guard Avery Bradley and Celtics Legend Cedric Maxwell.  In addition, the Young family received a bedroom makeover as part of winning the contest.  Bradley and Maxwell also conducted a free one-hour basketball clinic at the Donaghue School for 100 children.

The Young family was selected as the winner of the RE/MAX Home Court Program among hundreds of candidates who sent in letters detailing why they were in need of a home court makeover.  The Young family was nominated by James Young who expressed in his essay why his son Griffin deserved the makeover.  In 2010 James was electrocuted while performing his job as a lineman, he lost both his arms.  His son handled the life altering event by helping out the family every day. Griffin helps his dad by getting his sister ready for school. Griffin also gets up every morning to watch highlights of the Celtics and stay up to date on player stats.

“It’s just an amazing program, I love doing it," said Bradley. "The stories are amazing, and attracts me, and makes me want to continue to do it every year."

The home court makeover consisted of a driveway and court resealing, a brand new basket stanchion, backboard, electronic scoreboard, ball rack and additional Celtics gear. After finishing the makeover, Bradley and Maxwell shot around with the family and neighborhood kids.