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Citizens Bank Brings Boston Celtics Summer Caravan to McGinn Park in North Kingstown

Celtics Players Walter McCarty and Brandon Hunter and Legend JoJo White Conduct Interactive Skills Clinic

Walter McCarty helps a young player with his ballhandling.

NORTH KINGSTOWN - The Citizens Bank Summer Caravan stopped at McGinn Park in North Kingstown Thursday,August 14th bringing the Boston Celtics to more than 100 local children. The Citizens Bank Summer Caravan is a series of free, interactive basketball clinics designed to expose youth to NBA basketball in a fun, summer setting.

Celtics rookie Brandon Hunter made his second community visit since joining the team. He was joined by Celtics veteran forward Walter McCarty and legend JoJo White to teach basketball fundamentals to the children through interactive drills. The players also spoke to the participants on the importance of staying in school, setting and achieving goals and how to be a better player both on and off the court.

"I am grateful for the opportunity to reach out to the local community and have a positive impact on youth," said McCarty. "I look forward to working with Citizens Bank this season to bring the Celtics to the community."

All of the children who participated in the Citizens Bank Summer Caravan receive a T-shirt, autographed photos of the players and ice cream. The traveling Summer Caravan, now in its sixth year, has reached thousands of children throughout New England.

"Citizens Bank is pleased to bring the Summer Caravan to North Kingstown," said Stephen Adamo, President and CEO of Citizens Mortgage Corporation. "The basketball court is a great place to learn sportsmanship, competition and dedication. These players are great role models and proof that with hard work, motivation and determination, anything is possible."

"The Citizens Bank Summer Caravan is a great example of giving back to the community," said Boston Celtics Executive Vice President of Marketing John Brody. "These youth focused initiatives make a real difference in kids

Brandon Hunter shows some of his post moves.

lives and we are pleased to bring them to area communities with our valued business partner Citizens Bank."

The Citizens Bank Summer Caravan will travel to Nashua, New Hampshire on August 15th. It made its first stop in Medford, Massachusetts on August 13th. Citizens Bank is the Official Bank of the Boston Celtics.

Citizens Bank of Rhode Island, with $9.6 billion in assets, offers a complete range of banking services and has the largest branch banking network in Rhode Island with 79 branches. Citizens' history in Rhode Island dates to 1828. It has more than 4,700 employees. Citizens Bank of Rhode Island is a subsidiary of Citizens Financial Group, Inc., a $64 billion, Providence-based commercial bank holding company. Citizens has more than 850 offices and approximately 1,700 ATMs, operating as Citizens Bank in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Citizens is one of the 20 largest commercial banks in the United States. It is owned by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc.