Boston Celtics and RE/MAX of New England Team Up To Give Barrington NH Family a New “Home Court”

BOSTON (August 28, 2013) – The Boston Celtics and RE/MAX of New England gave the Barker-Jobin family of Barrington, NH a home basketball court renovation, as the winners of the RE/MAX of New England Home Court Program contest.  The Barker-Jobin family had their new home basketball court dedicated by Celtics guard Avery Bradley and Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell.  In addition, the Barker-Jobin family received a bedroom makeover as part of winning the contest.  Bradley and Maxwell also conducted a free one hour basketball clinic at the Barrington Recreation Center.

The Barker-Jobin 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 Barker-Jobin family was nominated by their mother, Amanda. The Barker-Jobin family has overcome some tremendous obstacles since their middle son Caleb’s serious health condition.  During Amanda’s pregnancy with Caleb, the family was given devastating news that their newborn had a very rare and fatal heart condition. Doctors told Amanda and Brian, her husband, that their unborn child had a slim chance of surviving and if he did survive that he would not live very long after his birth. Today, Caleb is a thriving 6-year-old boy that is very energetic and loves playing with his younger brother, and attending all his sister’s basketball games. The family enjoys watching the Celtics together, which is very important to them.

“It was great to see the Barker-Jobin family shooting around on their new court,” Bradley said.  “I’d like to congratulate them on winning the contest; it is great to reward a family that enjoys the Celtics as a family.”

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.

For more information on the RE/MAX Home Court Program, log on to www.celtics.com.

About RE/MAX of New England and Integra Enterprises

Since its inception in 1985, RE/MAX of New England has grown to over 220 offices and 2,700 sales associates throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, providing franchised residential and commercial real estate services to its franchisees and their real estate professionals.Integra Enterprises Corporation is a privately held company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Integra is the largest sub-franchisor of Denver, Colorado based RE/MAX, LLC. Representing approximately 30 percent of RE/MAX worldwide with more than 27,000 agents, Integra operates RE/MAX regional headquarters in Massachusetts, Indiana, Minnesota; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Zug, Switzerland and Vienna, Austria.  Integra’s proven operating model supports its membership with a highly accessible and responsive regional leadership team delivering proprietary business development, training, marketing, and continuing education from each of its regional offices. For more information about Integra Enterprises read the Integra brochure or to read more about RE/MAX of New England visit the RE/MAX of New England blog at www.remax-newengland.com and follow us on Twitter at @REMAXNE. RE/MAX is proud to help raise millions of dollars and support charitable organizations like, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

About The Boston Celtics
A charter member of the Basketball Association of America (which evolved into the National Basketball Association) since 1946, the Boston Celtics have won a record 17 NBA Championships, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, winning their first title in 1957 and their most recent in 2008. The Celtics have long stood for equality, and respect, including hiring the first African American Coach and starting the first all black starting five. In addition, 35 former Celtics players, management or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963. For more information on the Celtics, log on to www.celtics.com.

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